Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2024

Each month we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •The SEC’s approval of spot bitcoin ETPs; – •SEC charges against a $1.7 billion alleged crypto Ponzi scheme; – •A new SPAC rule and SPAC enforcement actions; – •Two SEC “affinity” fraud settlements; and – •An FCPA anti-bribery case with disgorgement of almost $100 million.
Source: Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2024