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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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At the SPAC of Dawn During a week in which rare earth mining and space de-SPACs have seen major gains, another blast from the past is making serious waves in the market. EV battery developer QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) rose to a 52-week high of $13.79 yesterday and is cruising even higher in the pre-market. The company...
Cantor Equity Partners I (NASDAQ:CEPO) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Bitcoin Standard Treasury in a transaction that is worth about $4.8 billion. Bitcoin Standard Treasury aims to bring in capital from a number of equity instruments to build up one of the largest US-listed Bitcoin treasuries. The combined company is expected...
At the SPAC of Dawn Several de-SPACs have made market-moving announcements recently and they haven’t forgotten to cash in on them. Fresh off of announcing $500 million strategic investment and partnership with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), rare earth miner MP Materials (NYSE:MP) has followed that up with a $500 million public offering, netting the company a cool...
Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:PAII.U) announced the pricing of its $175 million IPO and its units are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under the symbol “PAII.U”, Thursday, July 17, 2025. The new SPAC plans to focus its search on companies within the energy sector that constitute critical links in the supply chain of the...
At the SPAC of Dawn Rare earth miner MP Materials (NYSE:MP) was one of the early winners of the 2020 SPAC boom, having picked up momentum following its 2020 deal with Fortress Value. But, the company’s news that it will become a major supplier of battery materials for Apple’s empire of electronic devices has sent...