While U.S. and European regulators are mulling over what to do with bitcoin, the South Korean government, which is home to the world’s third largest cryptocurrency market, is planning to crack down on crypto currency trading. At a press conference, Park Sang-ki, justice minister for South Korea, said, “There are great concerns regarding virtual currencies… Read More >>
LPL Financial to Pay $3.4M to Settle REITS, ETF Probes
Broker-dealer LPL Financial will be paying $3.4 million in settlements and penalties after allegations that the firm failed to properly handle the sales and oversight of complex, leveraged exchange traded funds (ETFs) and non-traded, real estate investment Trusts (REITs). In a settlement with Massachusetts and Delaware, the firm will be paying approximately $2 million to… Read More >>
