Sec, finra puze suspicious trade before announcements of crypto-treasury

The SEC and Finra have started an investigation into suspicious trading activities before listed companies have announced plans to acquire crypto.

Regulators believe that some investors may have benefited from previous, non-public knowledge of these announcements of crypto acts, which may violate violation of fair disclosure rules.

Possible violation of the rules for respecting disclosure

The research focuses on listed digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, which are companies that explain plans to acquire capital and buy cryptocurrencies. More than 200 dats have been made public this year, and some of them are currently in contact with supervisors.

Supervisors identified “Suspicious trading patterns”, including high trade volume peaks and sudden price increases in the days or hours before companies announced their crypto-buying plans. The actions suggest that at least some investors may benefit by acting on internal information.

SEC officials have already warned various companies about potential infringements in the field of Fair Disclosure (Reg FD), a provision for which material, non -public information instead of selectively. The financial watchdog is concerned that some were tipped about approaching crypto purchases and benefited by selling the shares of the companies prior to the press release.

Experts agree that these infringements endanger the market value and expose companies to legal consequences and reputation. Even on the larger non-Crypto Financial Market, the agency has never had such reservations about Reg FD violations. That is why this level of control increases the chance that crypto-treasury companies will get stricter limitations in the near future.

COMPANY CRYPTO -Boom under the microscope

The research occurs against a background of more companies moving to adopt cryptocurrency. Early movers have already helped this year to withdraw treasuries of Digital Asset more than $ 20 billion in risk capital, with more than $ 100 billion dedicated to crypto -buying plans.

Public companies now have more than 1 million BTC, with a value of $ 113 billion and 5.26 million ETH, worth $ 20.6 billion. Monthly that rises in July a peak at $ 6.2 billion, which represents the highest total of a few months ever registered.

Regulators are now faced with the challenge to ensure that this growing trend does not open new roads for trade with prior knowledge and selective disclosure.

Proponents claim that investments by company treasuries signal confidence in the long -term value of cryptocurrencies. However, there is still concern about the pace in which companies reveal market information and collect funds, which could encourage selective disclosure, leaks and manipulative trade.

The SEC and Finra have said that the crypto treasury tree must work within existing securities laws and are proactively moving against suspicious patterns. If misconduct is discovered, enforcement measures can follow, thereby establishing a precedent for future regulation of digital assets acceptance.