Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly targeting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expanding its efforts to tackle inefficiencies in federal agencies.
DOGE has launched affiliate pages on social media, including DOGE SEC, which has called for public input on SEC misconduct.
Musk has had a contentious history with the SEC, criticizing the agency for its handling of various matters, including stockholder compensation for Twitter.
This new push has sparked concerns among Democratic lawmakers, especially regarding Musk’s potential access to sensitive SEC data, like the Consolidated Audit Trail.
Despite these concerns, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reassured that President Trump has committed to preventing conflicts of interest, with Musk agreeing to recuse himself from potential issues.
The SEC is currently led by acting Chair Mark Uyeda as Paul Atkins awaits confirmation.
Despite the S&P 500’s strong rebound, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon believes investors may be ignoring warning signs that could spell trouble for the economy.
Kraken is ramping up its presence in the European crypto derivatives market by activating a regulatory license acquired through a Cypriot investment firm earlier this year.
Binance is seeking to dismiss a $1.76 billion lawsuit filed by the FTX estate, arguing that the legal action is an attempt to rewrite the story of FTX’s own collapse.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has revealed that he pushed back against pressure from a Western European government to censor political content on the messaging app in the lead-up to Romania’s presidential election.