In 2022, FINRA developed an enterprise-wide strategy to ensure it is prepared for an evolving crypto asset regulatory landscape and created the Crypto Hub, the Blockchain Lab and the Crypto Asset Investigations Team. On this episode, the first in a three-part series, we learn more about the strategy and the role of the Hub.
Sec. 8.5 (a) The Board may make such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient, not inconsistent with law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, concerning the issuance, transfer, and registration of shares of capital stock of FINRA Dispute Resolution. The Board may appoint, or authorize any principal officer to appoint, one or more transfer agents or one or more
Sec. 8.4 (a) A record of all certificates representing capital stock issued by FINRA Dispute Resolution shall be kept by the Secretary or any other officer, employee, or agent designated by the Board. Such record shall show the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation in which certificates representing capital stock are registered, the number of shares represented by each
Sec. 11.5 (a) The Board may make such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient, not inconsistent with law, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, concerning the issuance, transfer, and registration of shares of capital stock of FINRA Regulation. The Board may appoint, or authorize any principal officer to appoint, one or more transfer agents or one or more
Sec. 11.4 (a) A record of all certificates representing capital stock issued by FINRA Regulation shall be kept by the Secretary or any other officer, employee, or agent designated by the Board. Such record shall show the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation in which certificates representing capital stock are registered, the number of shares represented by each such
This rule is no longer applicable.
The term "stock" includes voting trust certificates, certificates of deposit for stocks, rights, warrants, and other securities of a type classified for trading as stocks by the Exchange.
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March 26, 1970.
FINRA has observed unusual price activity after the IPOs of certain small-cap issuers with operations outside the U.S. Regulators suspect some of these IPOs might have been manipulated in a ramp-and-dump scheme. If you’re solicited to invest in a newly issued small-cap stock, know the warning signs and take precautions.
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system that uses its own currency, called bitcoin, to transact business around the world. Bitcoins are not issued by banks or governments—indeed, the bitcoin platform was designed to offer an alternative to national currencies, like the dollar, and commodity-based currencies such as gold or silver coins.
The Crypto Asset Developments topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
