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Quadriga Was a Ponzi Scheme, Ontario Securities Regulator Says
11.6.2020
NEW: The Ontario Securities Commission has published a scathing report calling now-defunct Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX a "Ponzi," and denouncing the practices of founder and CEO Gerald Cotten
Malaysian Securities Regulator Approves Crypto Trading Platform
3.4.2020
Malaysia-based crypto trading platform Tokenize Xchange is now legally approved to operate in the country
Cyprus SEC Embraces Blockchain Despite Unregulated Status of Crypto
21.2.2020
Nine of the 19 companies engaged with Cyprus’ innovation hub operate using blockchain
EU Securities Regulator Flags Risks of Big Tech's Entry Into Financial Services
19.2.2020
The ESMA, the EU’s financial governing body, noted several risks of big tech companies entering the financial space as part of a 2020 report
Italy’s Securities Regulator Shuts Down 8 Crypto Trading and Foreign Exchange Sites
11.2.2020
8 websites relating to FX and cryptocurrency are being shut down in Italy by Consob, the country’s securities regulator
Israel’s Securities Regulator Asks Private Sector for DLT Proof-of-Concepts
27.1.2020
Israel’s chief securities regulator Anat Guetta says DLT has “transformative potential” for the startup nation’s capital markets. Now she wants to see a proof-of-concept
Securities Regulator of India Bets on Blockchain
23.1.2020
The chairman of the Security and Exchange Board of India says that blockchain may bring a paradigm shift in the securities market landscape
Telegram Rejects SEC Request to Hand Over Bank Records for TON
5.1.2020
Telegram Group, the company behind the TON blockchain project, has reportedly refused to share information with the SEC showing how much it spent of the $1.7 billion raised from investors in the past couple of years and where. In a recent court filing, the securities regulator alleges that Telegram...
Securities Regulator Says Crypto Investments Are Top Investor Threat in 2020
24.12.2019
Crypto-related investments are among the top five investor threats for 2020 according to the oldest international investor protection organization, the NASAA
Einstein Crypto Exchange Seized by Canadian Securities Regulator
4.11.2019
The British Columbia Securities Commission says it has seized Einstein Exchange after the crypto company said it planned to shut down operations in the coming weeks
Telegram Awaits Court Hearing on SEC Case Against Its Token Sale
16.10.2019
Telegram, the most popular messenger in the crypto community, is facing challenges surrounding the launch of its TON blockchain. Following an intervention by the U.S. securities regulator, a court hearing on the sale of the native gram tokens is scheduled to take place a week before the network...
SEC Imposes Multimillion Dollar Fine for Unregistered EOS Token Sale
1.10.2019
The United States securities regulator has announced hefty fines for two crypto companies. The penalties have been imposed for EOS’ unregistered token sale and a fraudulent public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use some of the collected money to indemnify...
Brazilian Securities Regulator Bans Bitcoin, Forex Broker
25.9.2019
Brazilian financial authorities shut down a forex broker offering Bitcoin options
ICO Issuer PlexCorps Reaches Settlement With US Securities Regulator
13.8.2019
Lacroix and Paradis-Royer each agreed to pay $1 million apiece as a civil penalty. PlexCorps must disgorge $4.56 million in addition to some $350,000 in interest
Italy: Securities Regulator Issues Suspension to Crypto Investment Firm, Associated Crypto
5.6.2019
Italy's securities regulator has issued a 90-day suspension notice to investment firm Tessline and its cryptocurrency liracoin
Malaysian Securities Regulator Registers Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges
5.6.2019
Malaysian regulators register three new digital currency exchanges: Luno Malaysia, Sinegy Technologies and Tokenize Technology
Global Securities Regulator Seeks Public Feedback on Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms
31.5.2019
Global securities regulation standard setter, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, published a consultation paper on regulating crypto trading platforms
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Calls for Crypto Regulation to Confront Fraud
30.5.2019
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has expressed concern over the lack of regulation dealing with fraud in the crypto space
Bahamas Securities Regulator Proposes Rules for Token Sales
17.5.2019
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is pushing for a new token framework to draw blockchain businesses to the island nation