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SEC Crypto Team Getting 20 More Officials in Bid to Crack Down

  • Agency already investigating NFTs and coin lending platforms
  • Additions bring crypto and cyber enforcement team to 50 people
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is adding 20 more officials to a team dedicated to policing crypto markets, the latest move by Wall Street’s main regulator to crack down on digital tokens that may run afoul of its rules.