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7 Crypto Firms Targeted by 11 Lawsuits in New York
5.4.2020
The lawsuits accuse the defendants of issuing unregistered securities and failing to seek requisite licensing for their activities
Malaysia Becomes the Next Country to Approve Cryptocurrency Exchange Amid Covid-19 Crisis
4.4.2020
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has given full approval to a cryptocurrency exchange operator to legally operate in the country despite the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, Japan also approved a new cryptocurrency exchange as the country continues to fight...
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
Bitcoin Revolution: Wanna Earn $1,000 a Day? Government Warns About This Scam
1.4.2020
A cryptocurrency investment scheme called Bitcoin Revolution has recently garnered interest worldwide with its claim that investors could easily earn over $1,000 a day. They could even become millionaires within 61 days using the Bitcoin Revolution app. However, this is a scam and it recently...
Financial Bazookas Revealed – Market Strategists Believe the Fed Will Purchase Stocks Soon
1.4.2020
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may be the only free-market assets left not manipulated by central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve. Since the covid-19 outbreak, the Fed has unleashed a massive arsenal of monetary weapons to combat the effects on the economy. After the significant rate cuts...
WFE Brass Weighs in on Crypto Securities Classification Debate
27.3.2020
WFE head Richard Metcalfe shines light toward cryptocurrencies securities/commodities debate
Manitoba Regulator and Police Warn of Increase in Bitcoin Scams
26.3.2020
Manitoba’s securities regulator has issued a warning against crypto scams after an increasing number of locals have been victimized by virtual currency fraud
IOSCO Board Unveils Report Detailing Stablecoins and Securities Regulations
25.3.2020
The IOSCO board released a recent report talking about stablecoins and their potential overlap with securities regulations
Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
25.3.2020
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization
Judge Grants Injunction Halting Telegram’s TON Release Again, Notice of Appeal Reportedly Filed
25.3.2020
The embattled Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain and its native gram cryptocurrency have seen plans for launch stifled once again, with a preliminary injunction granted by Southern District of New York Judge P. Kevin Castel. The March 24 injunction sides with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Australian Securities Exchange Delays Switch to Blockchain Due to COVID-19
25.3.2020
COVID-19 and market volatility are wreaking havoc with the Australian Securities Exchange’s plans to transition to blockchain infrastructure
Judge Halts Telegram Token Issuance in Injunction Requested by SEC
24.3.2020
A federal judge has granted the SEC’s preliminary injunction request, barring Telegram from issuing any gram tokens when it launches its blockchain network
Major Securities Firm Gives Its Shareholders Bitcoin Benefits
23.3.2020
Japan’s Monex Group has become the latest financial company to offer its shareholders cryptocurrency benefits – and will become the first major securities firm to give out end-of-year bitcoin (BTC) benefits.
Per an official announcement, Monex – one of the country’s biggest securities companies...
SEC Seeks Early Judgement in Lawsuit Over Kik’s $100M ICO
21.3.2020
Claiming to have “undisputed evidence” that Kik’s ICO was an unregistered securities offering, the SEC is seeking an early judgment
Indian Government Engages RBI to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation
21.3.2020
The government of India is reportedly discussing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies with the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Furthermore, the government is awaiting the outcome of another cryptocurrency case at...
Spanish Securities Watchdog Halts Short Selling Amid Coronavirus Caused Recession
17.3.2020
Spain has banned short selling for a month, although extension for additional periods is still possible
Vertalo to Tokenize 22 Securities Worth $200M on Tezos Blockchain
16.3.2020
Transfer agent Vertalo will tokenize 22 different private securities on Tezos after a new partnership with DealBox
Crypto-keen Japanese Securities Giant Joins STO Association
12.3.2020
The Japanese cryptocurrency scene could be about to welcome another major player to the fray – after major securities and brokerage firm Tokai Tokyo became the latest member of an increasingly high-profile and powerful-looking security token offering (STO) association.
The move comes just months...
US Court Fines ICOBox $16M for Securities Violation in SEC Case
12.3.2020
The SEC won a default judgement against ICO-as-a-service platform ICOBox and CEO Nikolay Evdokimov
Securitize Using Digital Securities to Help Japan’s Real Estate
10.3.2020
To prevent homes in Japan’s countryside from staying vacant and becoming dilapidated, LIFULL and Securitize are looking to digital assets