Pushing Dogecoin to the Moon: The Latest Moves in Cryptocurrency

by Debra Guzov | Other

You have probably heard of Dogecoin (DOGEUSD) by now. Many refer to this cryptocurrency as a meme, or joke, which is in fact how it started out. [1] Dogecoin, or simply known as Doge, has recently seen a surge in its 2021 return at over 8,100% and has now become an...

2018: The Year to Universally Regulate Cryptocurrencies?

by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain, Finance and Securities

The future of cryptocurrencies greatly depends on the future of regulation in the financial technology (fintech) industry. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, is currently worth around $9,000,[1] which is a significant drop from the cryptocurrency’s value at the...

The G20 and Cryptocurrency Regulation

by Debra Guzov | Bitcoin and Blockchain, Finance and Securities

The G20, comprised of 19 countries and the European Union, was formed in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1999 in hopes of “strengthening the global economy.”[1] Since 2008, the G20 holds an annual Summit convened by country leaders, Finance Ministers and...

Challenges and Opportunities Facing Investors and the SEC in 2018

by Debra Guzov | Finance and Securities

Earlier this month, SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein, discussed her views regarding the challenges and opportunities facing investors and investment managers in the current economic climate at the Investment Company Institute’s 2017 Securities Law Developments...

Less SEC Enforcement Measures Against Private Equity Firms?

by Debra Guzov | Finance and Securities

Under the new chairman, Jay Clayton, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seems to have shifted its focus from regulating private equity firms and advisers to individual misconduct.[1] Over the past years, particularly under the term of Mary Jo White, the SEC...