[Report: U.S. State Regulators' Investigations And Enforcement Actions In 2023 Will Focus On Technology And Digital Assets] According To TechFlow, On October 25, The Block Reported That The 2024 Enforcement Report Released By The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) Showed That U.S. State Securities Regulators' Investigations And Enforcement Actions In 2023 Will Focus On Technology And Digital Assets, And The Number Of Related Cases Will Increase Significantly Compared To 2022. The Report Pointed Out That Among The New Investigations In 2023, There Were 343 Cases Involving Digital Assets, 144 Cases Related To Pledges, And 205 Cases Of Social Media Fraud. In Addition, There Were 214 Cases Related To Stocks And Securities, And 145 Cases Of Ponzi Schemes And Pyramid Schemes. NASAA President And Wisconsin Department Of Financial Institutions Securities Division Administrator Leslie Van Buskirk Said: "Scammers Often Take Advantage Of The Excitement Around Innovation And Technology To Defraud Investors. Combined With The Many Ways That Technology And Social Media Connect US, Criminals Have Found A Plethora Of Opportunities To Try To Defraud Investors." The Report Also Mentioned That The Surge In Enforcement Actions Related To Digital Assets, Social Media And The Internet Is Associated With An Increase In The Number Of Complaints And Referrals, Especially Involving Fraud Cases Such As "pig Killing". State Securities Regulators Also Focused On Interest And Income Products, High-yield Investment Projects, And Pledge Services