Securities and Exchange Commission

DeFi, Disintermediation, and the Regulatory Path Ahead

DeFi, Disintermediation, and the Regulatory Path Ahead

As decentralized finance projects eliminate the need for financial intermediaries, regulators may need to fundamentally rethink their approach.

Disintermediation and Decentralization in Financial Markets

Disintermediation and Decentralization in Financial Markets

Fintech promises to decentralize and democratize financial markets, but consumer protection and regulation are still needed.

The Trading Game

The Trading Game

The gamification of financial trading apps should be cultivated, not criticized.

Did Reddit Break the U.S. Securities Markets?

Did Reddit Break the U.S. Securities Markets?

The GameStop frenzy raises questions about the adequacy of securities market plumbing.

More Data, More Problems

More Data, More Problems

The SEC should promote data standardization to protect investors from information overload.

Regulation in the Era of Fintech

Regulation in the Era of Fintech

As technology revolutionizes the financial sector, experts discuss how policymakers should respond.

The Absence of Black Financial Regulators

The Absence of Black Financial Regulators

Scholar argues that U.S. financial regulatory agencies must reflect the people they serve.

Wall Street’s Favorite Four-Letter Word

Wall Street’s Favorite Four-Letter Word

The stock market is excited about SPACs, but regulators worry they could harm retail investors.

A New New York Stock Exchange?

A New New York Stock Exchange?

The SEC paves the way for companies to raise capital directly from investors in initial offerings.

The Accredited Investor Exemption Must Go

The Accredited Investor Exemption Must Go

Scholar argues that the SEC should protect investors by requiring greater disclosures for private offerings.

Innovation and Securities Regulation

Innovation and Securities Regulation

The SEC should do more to support the use of innovative technologies by investors in capital markets.

Does Regulation Chill Cryptocurrency Trading?

Does Regulation Chill Cryptocurrency Trading?

Regulations have not decreased cryptocurrency trading within some U.S. and foreign markets.