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Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened On this day 18 years ago, The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a major crackdown on Mafia affiliates alleged to have conspired with bankers, brokers and money managers to...

The cryptocurrency market cooled on Wednesday, with most major cryptocurrencies trading lower by more than 1 percent. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move. Headlines In an interview with CNBC,...

It’s been a tough year so far for cryptocurrency investors, and much of the pressure on the markets has come from fears of increasing government regulation. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton spoke to CNBC on Wednesday about cryptocurrencies as investments and...

Virtually all of the S&P 500 companies have posted earnings this season, and the figures have certainly skewed positive. As of June 1, 78 percent of S&P firms reported earnings above consensus estimates, and 76 percent have reported greater sales than expected. A strong earnings season may...

LongFin Corp (OTC: LFIN) shares were back moving Thursday after the stock resumed trading on the OTC market following a Nasdaq trading halt implemented on April 6. The halt was related to an ongoing SEC investigation charging the company of fraudulent stock sales, but the stock has resumed trading...

Cybersecurity provider Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) disclosed in conjunction with its fourth-quarter report Thursday that an audit committee is investigating concerns raised by a former employee. William Blair: Too Soon To Judge Symantec's Q4 report was "healthy"...

Hip hop icon and fashion mogul Jay Z may have a less-than-friendly date with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sometime soon, Bloomberg reported. What Happened Jay-Z may landed in hot water with the SEC after he failed to testify as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged...

After more than a year of testing, the Securities and Exchange Commission has pulled the plug on a controversial pilot program aimed at improving liquidity among thinly traded small-cap stocks. Data from the "tick size" pilot program indicates that it hasn't produced the intended...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) released its fiscal third-quarter 10-Q regulatory filing Thursday, revealing multiple metrics that indicate there is plenty of work ahead for the company before it can show "sustained trajectory improvement," according to Canaccord Genuity. The Analysts...

The bizarre story of Longfin Corp (NASDAQ: LFIN) took another crazy turn Friday. Shares were halted on a Nasdaq T-12 code after soaring nearly 50 percent within minutes of the opening bell. Background Back in December, Longfin's stock soared from under $10 a share to north of $140 in...