Articles Posted in Cryptocurrency

Artificial Intelligence Expanding Impact on Investing
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

Artificial Intelligence (AI), as it develops capabilities far beyond ‘program trading’ has the potential to greatly impact the world of investing in the stock market. In the past decade, technology has advanced greatly, leading to its use in a wide range of industries, including finance. While there is still some uncertainty about how AI will…

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A Look Into the Future of Cryptocurrency Regulation
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

Signaling the potential future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, Gary Gensler, the Chairman for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), shared his perspective that the majority of crypto tokens are indeed securities under U.S. law while presenting at the SEC Speaks event in early September. [1] Along with the sharing his viewpoint that…

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New SEC Investor Alert Highlights Dangers of Social Media Investment Fraudsters
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

In response to a recent proliferation of fraudulent investment schemes perpetrated over social media platforms, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an Investor Alert covering “Social Media and Investment Fraud” this week. [1] The Investor Alert, released by the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, highlights the unique dangers investors face when evaluating…

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SEC Targets $300 Million Crypto-Based Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

On August 1, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged eleven individuals in connection with a cryptocurrency Ponzi and pyramid scheme. [1] The alleged scheme was perpetrated through a website called Forsage, which operates via smart contracts over the blockchain. The eleven defendants include Forsage’s four founders as well as several “promoters” of the…

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SEC Chairman Gensler Advocates for Cryptocurrency Market Regulation
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

Cryptocurrency proponents tout the technology’s potentially “transformative” nature and its position as an arguably more stable store of value when compared with fiat money. [1] Yet SEC Chairman Gary Gensler cautioned crypto investors against an overly rosy view of the technology during a speech at the Penn Law Capital Markets Association Annual Conference this week.…

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A Look Back at SEC Enforcement Actions in Fiscal Year 2021
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

As 2021 draws to a close, it is a fitting time to revisit some of the main enforcement actions taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through fiscal year (FY) 2021, which ended on September 30th, 2021. In total, the number of new enforcement actions filed by the SEC in FY 2021 increased by…

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Blueprint for SEC Climate Risk and ESG Disclosure Regulation Emerges
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

As the popularity of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing booms, the SEC continues to make its support clear. In fact, this past Wednesday, July 28th, SEC Chair Gary Gensler spoke at length on the regulator’s ESG and climate risk disclosure plans as part of a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) event. The PRI is…

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FINRA Dispute Resolution Arbitration: An Investor’s Guide
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

FINRA Dispute Resolution arbitration offers a fair and expedited dispute resolution pathway for investors looking to resolve a dispute with their broker or securities firm. The arbitration process works as an alternative to traditional litigation and operates completely independent of the court system. As a result, this process often allows parties to save on both…

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NFTs: Investment Boom or Bust?
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

In the span of the last two months, a digital piece of art sold for nearly $70 million, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, sold his first tweet for $2.8 million, and a digital Lebron James basketball card went for $208,000. What do these three massive sales have in common? Each transaction was for a non-fungible…

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Thoughts on the Risk of Fraud in Cryptocurrency Investments
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

As they begin to move into the mainstream, it has become clear that cryptocurrencies pose a unique set of regulatory and legal challenges for investors and regulation agencies alike. In the past week alone, two high-profile securities fraud cases tied to cryptocurrency have come to light, and the total number of enforcement actions by the…

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