US SEC Appoints Jamie Selway as Director of Trading and Markets, Effective 17 June 2025

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 13, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 13 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) appointed Jamie Selway as the new Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, with effect from 17 June 2025. Mr. Selway, was most recently a partner at Sophron Advisors, and has held...

US SEC Appoints Kurt Hohl as Chief Accountant Effective 7 July 2025

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 13, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 13 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) appointed Kurt Hohl as the new Chief Accountant, with his term commencing on 7 July 2025. Mr. Hohl brings nearly four decades of global accounting and auditing experience, and is returning...

US SEC Appoints Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of Public Affairs, Effective 16 June 2025

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 13, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 13 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) appointed Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs, effective 16 June 2025. He was previously Senior Advisor and spokesman to US SEC...

US SEC Director of Investment Management Natasha Vij Greiner to Step Down on 4 July 2025 After 23 Years of Public Service

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 10 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published a statement announcing the retirement of Natasha Vij Greiner, Director of the Division of Investment Management, who will conclude her tenure effective 4 July 2025, ending a...

US SEC Opens Proceedings on Grayscale Polkadot Trust (DOT) ETF Listing Under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d)

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 10 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued an order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change submitted by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The proposal seeks to list and trade...

US SEC Institutes Proceedings to Consider Approval or Disapproval of Canary HBAR ETF Listing on Nasdaq Under Rule 5711(d)

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 10 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) published an order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, submitted by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC for...