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Jigstack DAO Acquires Icorating.com Platform to Strengthen Its Token Launch Pad Lemonade
24.2.2021
A decentralized finance (defi) protocol announced that it officially acquired an initial coin offering (ICO) listing platform. Jigstack, who bought icorating.com, will migrate all the platform’s assets to its Lemonade’s solution. Jigstack’ Direct Email Database on Icorating.com...
DeFi Money Market closure after SEC probe could set rocky precedent
19.2.2021
What started with the unexpected closure of an investment platform may have ramifications for U.S. DeFi projects say critics
Cosmos Upgrades to Stargate: Another 2017 ICO Very Nearly Completes Its Vision
17.2.2021
The last step before inter-blockchain communication goes live early Thursday
Automated Crypto Investing App Coinseed Faces Fraud Charges In NY, SEC Suits
17.2.2021
Coinseed allegedly bilked investors of $1 million through false statements, hidden fees and a flopped token
How to Favicon in 2021
10.2.2021
I always appreciate someone looking into and re-evaluating the best practices of something that literally every website needs and has a complex set of requirements. Andrey Sitnik has done that here with favicons.
The final suggestion:
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"
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Founder of Crypto Scam Promoted by Actor Steven Seagal Charged — Key Member Arrested in US
3.2.2021
Three people have been charged in the U.S. over two cryptocurrency scams, one of which was promoted by famous Hollywood actor Steven Seagal. The main promoter of the schemes has already been arrested and is facing criminal charges. Seagal previously settled the charges against him relating to...
SEC charges promoters of Steven Seagal-spruiked ICO from 2018
2.2.2021
The SEC has charged three individuals for defrauding investors out of millions through the Steven Seagal-backed Bitcoiin2Gen ICO
SEC Charges Three of Stealing $11.4M Through Token Backed by Actor Steven Seagal
1.2.2021
The Bitcoiin2Gen trio allegedly bilked investors through false statements and celebrity crypto endorsements
US Court Sentences ICO Fraudster to 6 Months in Jail: Orders the Accused to Pay Over $4 Million in Restitution
29.1.2021
A U.S. court has sentenced Jerry Ji Guo, a resident of San Francisco, to an effective six months in prison for his role in a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Guo to pay over $4 million in restitution. Further, Guo will also cooperate with...
US Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $20M of ICO Investors’ Funds
27.1.2021
San Francisco-based Jerry Guo represented himself to clients as an ICO consultant, then embezzled funds now worth over $20 million
The way forward for ICOs: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 1/3
19.1.2021
Gensler will likely be replacing Jay Clayton, who famously slowed down the ICO market during his tenure at the SEC. Will Gensler issue new clarity?
‘Drive your lambos to the moon,’ says Lindsay Lohan in crypto promotion vid
13.1.2021
The celebrity was commissioned to record a promotional video for cryptocurrency, in which she forecast new all-time price highs for Bitcoin and Ether
Sell Telegram to Pay off Failed ICO Debts, Demand Angry Investors
5.1.2021
Disgruntled investors in the failed Telegram initial coin offering (ICO) say that Pavel Durov, the chat app operator’s founder, should sell his stake in the company to pay off his debt to those left out of pocket.
The investors stumped up a combined total of around USD 1.7bn in the TON network...
Ripple Lawsuit Could Invoke Billions in Losses to ‘Innocent Third-Parties,’ Says Former SEC Commissioner
27.12.2020
The crypto community is extremely curious about what will happen to Ripple Labs and the token asset XRP, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Ripple and two executives. On December 25, the large cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced delisting...
Tierion to Repay ICO Investors Up to $25M Plus Interest in SEC Settlement
24.12.2020
The SEC order effectively blows up 1 billion TNT tokens
The US SEC Fines Shipchain $2 Million for Conducting an Unregistered Token Offering: Company Agrees to Cease Operations
24.12.2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order against Shipchain and ordered it to pay a penalty of $2.05 million. Additionally, the regulator has directed Shipchain, a shipping and logistics company, to transfer Ship tokens in the possession or control of...
Free TON Community Achieves Sufficient Decentralization With the Network Becoming a Defacto Mainnet
23.12.2020
The Free TON community declares achieving sufficient decentralization and mainnet status as a consequence on December 22, 2020. One of the Most Decentralized PoS Networks in the World Free TON was launched May 7, 2020 as a true community-driven, decentralized blockchain network. No ICO. No entity....
SEC scuppers ShipChain's $27M ICO and fines the firm its last $2M
22.12.2020
The defunct firm is not the first to run aground due to failure to abide by U.S. securities laws
Law Decoded: Crypto on the rise, Big Tech on notice, Dec. 11–18
18.12.2020
The crypto industry is ending 2020 on a high note, while major social media platforms face a phalanx of lawmakers and lawsuits
Tron asks NY judge to turf ICO suit from Binance bag holders
17.12.2020
The Tron Foundation has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from plaintiffs alleging securities violations with its $70 million 2017 ICO