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Defi Boom Fueling ETH Gas Fees, Threatens Viability of Smart Contracts
5.9.2020
Growing Ethereum network transaction fees, which touched new highs recently, are a direct consequence of the increasing number of defi projects and yield farming. Yield farmers need to pay ETH for transactions like moving funds in and out of pools. The increased number of yield farmers leads...
Law Decoded: Public companies, private markets, crypto offerings and you, Aug. 28–Sept. 4
4.9.2020
In light of newly expanded qualifications for accredited investors, Law Decoded looks at recent interactions between crypto and public companies
SEC Redefines Accredited Investors to Include Those With Proven Knowledge
27.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the definition of accredited investors, such as to include those with proven financial knowledge. The broader definition will enable more people to invest in private offerings of cryptocurrency investments. SEC’s New Accredited...
Publicly Traded Firms Launch New Mining Rigs, Less Hashrate Than Competitors
3.8.2020
Two of the top mining manufacturers from China that recently had initial public offerings (IPO) released two new mining rigs. Canaan Inc. and Ebang Communications both have shares listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, and the two firms just launched two ASIC mining devices with hashrates up to...
Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Cash Trust Approved for Public Trading
21.7.2020
Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Cash Trust and Litecoin Trust have been approved by the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for public quotations. The two add to Grayscale’s four existing publicly traded investment products: Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, Ethereum...
Cryptocurrency-Focused Docuseries Airs to Millions of Viewers via the Discovery Science Channel
6.7.2020
A new docuseries called “Open Source Money” recently aired on July 4 and premiered on the Discovery Science channel. The new show gave millions of Discovery viewers information concerning bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and blockchain technology....
Mauritius Releases Guidance for Regulated Security Token Offerings
17.6.2020
Mauritius' financial watchdog has developed a licensing framework for security token trading systems and issuers
South Korea to Start Taxing Bitcoin Profits in 2021
29.5.2020
South Korea will start taxing profits from bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies next year, according to local media reports. The taxation will also apply to bitcoin mining operations and income from initial coin offerings, should it be approved by Parliament. South Korea’s Ministry...
Major Bitcoin Players Lure Large Investors With New Offerings
27.5.2020
From exclusive trading services to investment in Bitcoin (BTC) mining farms, major crypto players are expanding their product list in order to attract more large investors.
Crypto custody company BitGo has announced today the launch of BitGo Prime, to offer institutional trading services, which...
Token Sales Treated as Securities Offerings by Default in Gibraltar
10.5.2020
All tokensales will be treated as securities by default unless the issuer can prove otherwise, says Gibraltar’s financial services minister
CFTC’s First Science Contest Looks for Unregistered Foreign Offerings, Including Bitcoin Futures
21.4.2020
US CFTC asks devs for new tools to find and track unregistered foreign derivative offerings soliciting US investors, including Bitcoin futures trading
Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange to Trial Tokenized Security Offerings
10.3.2020
The digital asset trading platform will support BTC and ETH trading, and will be accessible to international investors
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Releases Industry Feedback on Security Tokens
26.2.2020
A report from Maltese regulators on the state of securities tokens shows some disagreement from market participants regarding their classification
Bitcoin in INR: Binance, Wazirx, Cashaa, Zebpay Announce New Offers for India
26.2.2020
Several cryptocurrency exchanges in India have recently stepped up their offerings as they wait for the supreme court’s decision on the RBI ban. Binance and Wazirx have made some improvements to their platforms, Cashaa is waving some fees, and Zebpay has announced zero fees on a trading pair...
Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 Finance Policy Proposes Strict Bitcoin Regulations
19.2.2020
The 2020 U.S. Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO) in his recently published Financial Reform Policy. Bloomberg wants more “regulatory oversight” when it comes to this promising technology, claiming he sees...
Why Security Token Offerings Are a Big Yawn in Parts of Asia
12.2.2020
Security token offerings (STO) were supposed to be the next big blockchain-based investment vehicle. But investors in Thailand and Taiwaan aren't interested
Coinbase Expands Crypto Offerings to New York Residents; Adds ZCash and USDC
11.2.2020
Global crypto trading platform Coinbase, on Tuesday, made two new tokens, ZCash and USDC available for New York residents. The New Yorkers can now access these tokens via the Coinbase website or Coinbase mobile application that is available on both, Android and iOS. Zcash ($ZEC) is now available...
Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings
7.2.2020
The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S
Trustverse Token Is Now Listed for Trading on Bitcoin.com Exchange and Users Can Win 1 Million TRV
31.1.2020
The Bitcoin.com Exchange continues to rapidly expand its offerings. The latest asset to join it is the Trustverse token, which is now listed for trading on Bitcoin.com’s premier trading platform. To promote the success of the new listing, Trustverse is conducting a giveaway of 1 million...
Malaysia Announces Digital Asset Guidelines
19.1.2020
The Securities Commission Malaysia has published the country’s guidelines on digital assets which set out the regulatory framework for token sales. All token offerings must now be carried out only through platforms approved by the commission. The guidelines also detail the obligations...