media: SEC is investigating the activities of the Kraken exchange – Bits Media

According to Bloomberg, which refers to an informed source, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) checks several products of the Kraken exchange for violations of laws.

An anonymous source of the publication reported, that the investigation is in the final stage and in the near future it is possible to resolve the issue. It is still unknown, What Kraken tokens and products have attracted the attention of the regulator. Often, SEC allows cryptocurrency companies to solve the issue using fines, most likely, And in this case, the question will be settled in this way.

In December last year, SEC chairman Gary Gensler (Gary Gensler) stated, what in 2023 year, the main goal of the regulator will be to ensure the compliance of cryptocurrency sites with the requirements of the regulator.

Last fall, the Kraken exchange agreed with the US Department of Finance on a fine for violation of sanctions. At the same time, the management of the site voluntarily revealed the facts of violations of sanctions and, After some negotiations, agreed to a fine in the amount $362 000. Also, an agreement was concluded on the attachment of additional $100 000 In your compliance system.