SEC Commissioner Michael S. Piwowar criticized the Fiduciary Rule in a comment letter submitted to the Department of Labor.

The SEC awarded nearly $2.5 million to a whistleblower from a domestic government agency for reporting the "improper conduct" of a company.

The SEC determined that tokens sold to investors by a "virtual" organization are considered securities and are subject to applicable federal securities laws.

The North American Securities Administrators Association requested comments on a rule proposal concerning investment adviser access to client accounts.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted a patent to Goldman Sachs for a cryptocurrency settlement system.