FINRA recently announced a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent settling claims against TradeStation Securities, Inc. (“TradeStation”) for violating FINRA Rules related to communications with the public regarding cryptocurrency investments offered by an affiliated company. FINRA alleged that, between July and September 2022, TradeStation distributed retail communications concerning crypto assets…
Following reports of major airstrikes exchanged between Israel and Iran over the weekend and into this week, oil prices and investments tied to the oil and gas sector have impacted investors by spiking on the theory that the conflict will escalate or impact oil exports from the wider Middle East…
The stock market has been on a rollercoaster, and many investors—especially retirees—have seen their portfolios endure serious declines. Even Warren Buffett, one of the most respected investors in history, has been selling off stocks and reducing risk exposure. If a legendary investor like Buffett is pulling back, it raises an…
If you’re a retiree or nearing retirement, the latest market downturn may have shaken your confidence in your investments. Watching your portfolio take a hit right before retirement is more than frustrating—it can be devastating. At this stage in life, you don’t have decades to recover from financial losses like…
On December 4, President-elect Trump announced that his pick for the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair would be Paul Atkins. There seems to be a positive response to the news, as Bitcoin quickly traded over $100,000. As Malecki Law has previously blogged, the current chair, Gary Gensler, has…
Is another tech-based market crash impending? Are the “FANG” stocks in your best interest? Tech-based stocks have been facing volatility lately as artificial intelligence (AI) and chip related issues arise. For example, NVDA (Nvidia) dropped over 7% yesterday and META (META Platforms) dropped nearly 3.4%. As for 2024 to date,…