The Wall Street regulator stands accused of a "gross abuse" of power in its investigation into the digital assets firm DEBT Box.

The lengthy sentence marks a final chapter in a controversy that has captivated and overshadowed the crypto industry.

After the SEC approved 11 bitcoin exchange-traded funds in January, clients may have more interest in the asset, but still have plenty of questions and concerns.

A federal judge has signed off on the bankrupt crypto firm Genesis Global Capital's settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations a digital-asset lending program it helped run violated the agency's rules.

Industry lawyers think the watchdog agency may be handling low-level missteps through informal means and saving the big fines for violations that harm clients or undermine markets.

Skyrocketing cryptocurrency prices makes it hard for long-time wealth managers to act their on skepticism and stay out of the market for these risky vehicles.

Bitcoin has risen more than 40% this year following the successful introduction of the exchange traded funds.

The tax authority is drafting final regulations that would require crypto brokers, including exchanges, to report detailed information on their clients' transactions.

In correspondence with Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed safeguarding rule could change banks' custody businesses.

Leading the charge last year were risky leveraged vehicles and funds tracking the digital assets industry. That doesn't mean advisors are any more likely to embrace them.