Sam Bankman-Fried, then FTX's CEO, appeared before the House Financial Services Committee in December 2021. Its chairwoman, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), says she expects him to testify again soon. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
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Ernst & Young will pay the SEC $100 million after it admitted its employees were cheating on ethics exams. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the start of production at Tesla's "Gigafactory" in Grünheide, southeast of Berlin, Germany, on March 22. The billionaire, who has run afoul of regulators before, is in their sights again as he tries to buy Twitter. It's raising questions about the Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to police the rich and powerful. Patrick Pleul/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Vice President Harris looks at a hyperwall during a climate change discussion at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., on Nov. 5 , 2021. The SEC unveiled new proposals on Monday requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The SEC wants companies to disclose how climate change is affecting them
Waves lap ashore near condo buildings in Sunny Isles, Fl., on Aug. 9, 2021. Rising sea levels are seen as one of the potential consequences of climate change and could impact areas such as Florida's Miami-Dade County. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
A planned merger between former President Donald Trump's social media startup and a so-called special purpose acquisition company, or a shell company, is being investigated by regulators. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption
From left to right: Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming; Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler; and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. All three are likely to play important roles as the country starts to shape regulations for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images; Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg/Getty Images; Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images/Various hide caption
A big fight is brewing over cryptocurrencies. These are some key players to watch
In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer of Robinhood, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 18. Robinhood is facing a range of lawsuits and potential regulary action as it gears up to make its Wall Street debut. Provided by House Financial Services Committee/AP hide caption
Securities and Exchange Commission Co-Directors of Enforcement Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin speak during a news conference in 2018. Avakian and Peikin say their office is aggressively pursuing enforcement related to the coronavirus pandemic. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has agreed to step down as chairman of the electric-car company as part of a settlement to resolve a securities fraud charge lobbed by the SEC on Thursday. Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
The fake website set up by the Securities and Exchange Commission contains many of the elements — including a countdown timer — that cryptocurrency scams use to pressure consumers. SEC/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating initial coin offerings by cryptocurrency companies. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
A man walks up in the fog at the U.S. Supreme Court to attend arguments last month. Justices issued multiple opinions on Wednesday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White, shown at a press conference in 2015, says she will step down in January. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption
A year ago, before the initial public offering of stock, Nasdaq and Facebook were quite excited. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro. Kevin Dietsch/UPI /Landov hide caption