SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC is the U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing securities laws, regulating securities markets, and protecting investors.

Founded in 1934 after the stock market crash, the SEC oversees stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and mutual funds. It requires public companies to disclose financial information and has been increasingly active in cryptocurrency regulation, determining which digital assets qualify as securities. It coordinates with the CFTC on derivatives and with regulators like ESMA in Europe, and it oversees products such as ETFs. Official site: SEC.

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CFTC

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CFTC is an independent U.S. federal agency that regulates the derivatives markets, including futures...

FINRA

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

FINRA is a private, self-regulatory organization that oversees broker-dealers and their registered r...

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