Elizabeth Warren Calls for an Insider Trading Inquiry at the Fed

The Democratic senator responded to news that the Fed’s vice chair shifted toward stocks shortly before a policy announcement last year.

Regulators Racing Toward First Major Rules on Cryptocurrency

Concerned about the potential for a digital-era bank run, the Treasury Department is working on an oversight framework for the fast-growing sector.

Opinion | How Bitcoin Can Immunize America From Cancel Culture

The confluence of tech and finance has produced a nascent soft social credit system. Digital currency may be the only way out.

Phony Walmart News Release Signals a Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme

Digital currencies briefly jumped in value after a fake release said the retailer would start accepting the little-used Litecoin.

Phony Walmart News Release Signals a Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme

Digital currencies briefly jumped in value after a fake release said the retailer would start accepting the little-used Litecoin.

Google Could Be Violating Labor Laws With Pay for Temp Workers

The company realized months ago that it could be running afoul of pay laws in a number of countries but has been slow to fix the problem, according to internal documents.

Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington

The boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts is disrupting the banking industry and leaving regulators scrambling to catch up.

SPACs Went Up, Then Down, but They’re Not Out

New regulatory scrutiny and high-profile blowups have revived longstanding concerns about the public shell companies. But many backers seem undaunted.

The World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Still Lacks U.S. Footing

The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, needs investors for the company’s U.S. unit after a recent venture capital deal fell through — a setback that cost him a C.E.O.

A Skeptical Stock Analyst Wins Big by Seeking Out Frauds

The activist short-seller behind Hindenburg Research has become known for research that sends companies’ stock sinking. He says he’s not in it just to move share prices.

U.S. Authorities Seek Documents From Troubled Covid Vaccine Manufacturer

Emergent BioSolutions, which ruined 75 million vaccine doses at its Baltimore plant, disclosed records requests from Congress and federal and state law enforcement agencies.

Opinion | Google Is Dominating This Hidden Market With No Rules

The absence of stringent regulation has allowed the search giant to dominate the powerful market for online advertising. Here's how to fix it.

A Glimpse of a Future With True Shareholder Democracy

Big stock funds own increasingly large chunks of publicly traded companies, leaving fund shareholders without a vote on corporate governance. But there’s a better way.