FINRA report highlights crypto communication violations
By 
Jeff Dale2024-01-24T22:54:00
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced Tuesday it uncovered potential violations of its disclosure rules in 70 percent of crypto asset communications reviewed during a targeted exam.
Launched in November 2022, the exam focused on member firms actively communicating with retail customers about crypto assets, according to a press release by the self-regulatory organization.
More than 500 communications were scrutinized for compliance with FINRA Rule 2210, which mandates fair, balanced, and factual broker-dealer communications.
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