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Latest SPAC News: SEC leans on SPACs for detailed disclosures, Lordstown Motors appoints new CFO, and CompoSecure announces cryptocurrency product Arculus Key Card
SEC Leans on SPACs for Detailed Disclosures of Risk, Controls
Wall Street’s top regulator promises to issue new, tougher rules for SPACs, but the agency already has ramped up its scrutiny of the blank-check companies that became market sensations in 2020.
The SEC is questioning growth projections, asking for details about risks, and seeking more information about the internal controls of individual SPACs, according to comment letters it has sent to companies.
READElectric Truck Maker Lordstown Motors Names Adam Kroll as CFO
Electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors Corp (NASDAQ:RIDE) named Adam Kroll as chief financial officer, months after the departure of former CEO and finance chief following an internal investigation into claims made by a short-seller.
READCompoSecure Announces General Availability and Shipping of Its Arculus Key Card
CompoSecure, L.L.C., a leading provider of premium financial payment cards and emergent provider of cryptocurrency storage and security solutions, today announced it has begun shipping its Arculus KeyTM card, the next generation of cryptocurrency cold storage, which is combined with the Arculus WalletTM mobile app that is now available for a free download on iOS and Android app stores.
The Arculus solution uses 3-factor authentication and provides air-gapped protection (i.e., not connected to the internet at all) against hacking and theft, and is the size and shape of a metal credit card.
On April 19, CompoSecure entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine with Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DBDR).
READIndustry-veteran Elisa Cascade Joins Science 37 as Chief Product Officer; Chris Ceppi Appointed Chief Technology Officer
Science 37, the Operating System for today’s more agile clinical trials, announced Elisa Cascade has joined Science 37 and its senior executive team as Chief Product Officer. Science 37 veteran Chris Ceppi has been appointed to serve as Chief Technology Officer.
LifeSci II shareholders approved its combination with Science 37 (NASDAQ:SNCE) on October 4.
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Despite a week of general pull-backs in the market, fintech firm Ibotta (NYSE:IBTA) nonetheless took the dive and had a good week debuting via a traditional IPO in the choppy waters. The company, which provides app-based consumer cashback discounts on purchases, priced its IPO at $88, above its proposed range of $76 to $84, and...
At the SPAC of Dawn Happy Friday! SPACInsider has unveiled new presets on SPAC Performance accessible via the Data drop-down to easily sort for the highest and lowest performing active SPACs and de-SPACs. On the de-SPAC side, Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) continues to be well ahead of the pack, logging a 710% return by share price adjusted...
AGBA (NASDAQ:AGBA) stock is up over +90% this morning following a +211% premarket spike on news it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with social streaming video platform Triller. AGBA, the company itself, was formed by the $555 million combination between a SPAC of the same name and TAG Companies, a financial services firm...
At the SPAC of Dawn Since closing its combination with DHC last month, AI customer engagement firm BEN (NASDAQ:BNAI) has rolled out new partnerships with call center and healthcare clients. And, while it faces a fair bit of competition in the chatbot realm, several high-profile institutions have demonstrated that creating one that provides useful services...
Blue Ocean (NASDAQ:BOCN) provided significantly more texture today in the presentation for its $275 million combination with Asian digital media group TNL Mediagene, which it expects to hit profitability in the second half of the year despite a slight shakeup in financing for the transaction. The first big update in the first investor deck is...