Securities and Exchange Commission regulator
Overview
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal regulatory agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry, including stock exchanges and broker-dealers. It was established by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to restore investor confidence after the Great Depression.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Securities and Exchange Commission connects to 11 tracked entities, most strongly to BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 11 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulates | BlackRock | 95% |
regulates | Goldman Sachs | 95% |
regulates | Morgan Stanley | 95% |
regulates | Kraken | 95% |
regulates | Kraken | 95% |
issues | SEC Special Purpose Broker-Dealer (Crypto) | 95% |
regulates | Coinbase | 90% |
regulates | Fidelity | 90% |
regulates | Figure Markets | 90% |
headquartered_in | United States | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal regulatory agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry, including stock exchanges and broker-dealers. It was established by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to restore investor confidence after the Great Depression.
Which entities are regulated by the SEC?
Entities regulated by the SEC include Kraken, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Coinbase, Figure Markets, and Fidelity.
What does the SEC govern in the crypto space?
The SEC governs the SEC Special Purpose Broker-Dealer (Crypto).