A new wave of corporate crypto investing is facing a regulatory probe. The SEC and FINRA are investigating suspicious stock trades that occurred just before companies announced plans to buy Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The focus is on unusual market activity—like volume and price surges—immediately preceding the announcements, hinting at possible information leaks.
Regulators are examining if companies violated rules by selectively disclosing their market-moving crypto plans. This investigation puts the burgeoning corporate crypto treasury trend directly under the microscope.
