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Two weeks ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated an eye-popping 50-plus new enforcement actions. In stark contrast, last week saw only three such actions. Although the quantity...

The hype and volatility surrounding cryptocurrency markets increasingly creates opportunities for misconduct involving microcap stocks. Securities regulators are prioritizing enforcement at this da...

Robust whistleblower protections enacted over the last two decades exist to safeguard insiders or employees who courageously expose fraud or misconduct occurring within microcap and small capitaliz...

The microcap stock markets remain highly vulnerable to market manipulation schemes that undermine integrity and inflict harm on ordinary investors. Policing abuses and illegal tactics in smaller ca...

Alongside "pump and dump" manipulations, "short and distort" schemes also pose substantial risks in microcap stocks. These illegal schemes aim to profit by taking short positions and then spreading...

Investing in microcap shell companies or firms engaging in reverse merger transactions carries substantial risks of which investors must be aware. This article provides an in-depth examination of h...

Regulation A+ ("Reg A+") provides an intriguing capital-raising pathway for microcap companies as an alternative to a traditional initial public offering (IPO). Here we examine how Reg A+ works, it...

Inaccurate financial reporting poses major risks for microcap companies. False or misleading financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) undermine investor trust an...

Insider trading poses major risks for microcap companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aggressively enforces insider trading laws across markets, including microcap stocks. This art...

So-called "pump and dump" schemes continue posing major risks in the microcap markets. These illegal schemes to manipulate share prices remain an area of aggressive enforcement by the Securities an...