SEC probes Tesla over whistleblower claims on solar panel defects REUTERS The U.S. securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders and the public of fire risks associated with solar panel system defects over several years, according to a letter from the agency. read more »
U.S. SEC enforcement chief says FY2021 enforcement figures will be 'slightly down' REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) director of enforcement on Friday said the agency's fiscal year 2021 enforcement figures will be "slightly down" from the prior year. read more » U.S. DoJ investigating electric vanmaker Workhorse REUTERS
Regulators Ask Congress to Create New Rules for Cryptocurrencies NEW YORK TIMES Federal regulators say they urgently need more power from Congress to properly regulate stablecoins, a fast-growing type of cryptocurrency that they warn could result in bank runs, consumer abuse and payment snafus unless lawmakers act quickly, according to a report issued Monday by the Treasury Department. read more »