Sec Speeches Cryptocurrency SEC.gov | Statement on Retail Options

I am concerned by reports of retail investors being unable to exercise options they purchased on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank stock.[1] I am hopeful that broker-dealers and clearing agencies will make efforts to assist retail investors in exercising their options if the investors wish to do so, including by exploring possible cash settlements. In addition, I hope that FINRA and my colleagues at the SEC will move forward with efforts to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework around complex products, including options, which are risky and can expose an investor to sudden and severe losses.[2]