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SEC Will Be Forced to Give More Guidance About Crypto: Peirce
10.10.2020
Increased interest in the crypto space will necessitate a more-accommodative stance, the commissioner predicted
SEC’s conservative approach to crypto needs to change- SEC’s Peirce
10.10.2020
“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce admits the SEC can be slow in giving guidance, but she sees the regulator becoming more open to change
SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in Defi Token Regulation Debate: Panel Predicts Defi Will Self Correct in Twelve Months
9.10.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these...
Grammy-nominated record producer joins the Bitcoin club
8.10.2020
Multi-platinum record producer buys Bitcoin, is welcomed into the club by Pomp
‘Crushing’ regulations could drive Ripple out of US
7.10.2020
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said the firm is considering moving to the U.K., Switzerland, Singapore, or Japan
SEC Commissioner Peirce Chats About DeFi, Tokens and Her Unikrn Dissent at LA Blockchain Summit
7.10.2020
While Peirce steered clear of commenting on specific DeFi projects like SushiSwap, she pointed out that issuers of governance tokens do have to think about how they share characteristics with equities
John McAfee Arrested, Indicted for $23 Million Illegal Crypto Pumping and Tax Evasion in US
6.10.2020
John McAfee has been arrested and indicted for tax evasion, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The cybersecurity entrepreneur has also been charged with fraudulently pumping cryptocurrencies by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. McAfee Fraudulently Pumped Tokens The U.S. Department...
This Is How John McAfee Made USD 23m For Shilling ICOs (According to SEC)
6.10.2020
Source: Twitter, @officialmcafee, @money_alotta
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the controversial cybersecurity entrepreneur and former Bitcoin (BTC) bull, John McAfee, was promoting initial coin offerings without disclosing that he was paid to do so.
Yesterday, the...
SEC bring John McAfee to court over ICO promotion
5.10.2020
The cybersecurity millionaire and former presidential candidate sees new additions to his legal woes
SEC Alleges John McAfee Pumped Tokens for Profit
5.10.2020
John McAfee allegedly received $11.6 million in bitcoin and ether for pumping ICOs in 2017 and 2018
Stocks ‘May Very Well’ Become Tokenized - SEC Chairman
5.10.2020
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invited innovators in the crypto space, saying that “our door is wide open” and that publicly traded stocks “may very well” become tokenized in the future.
The positive stance from the SEC was ushered by Chairman...
The SEC, CFTC, OCC, and Thousands More Flock Online to LA Blockchain Summit October 6 & 7 For Largest Gathering of Disrupters in Blockchain
5.10.2020
LA Blockchain Summit kicks off next week with a lineup of over 250 globally recognized industry thought leaders to propel mainstream cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption. Los Angeles, CA—October 2, 2020—The internet is welcoming the largest global gathering of blockchain and cryptocurrency...
SEC versus Kik: SAFTs are far from safe
4.10.2020
SEC v. Kik doesn’t have to be game-over for Kik or SAFTs. In fact, the decision is perhaps more favorable than the SEC v. Telegram order
The need for a dialogue between crypto businesses and regulators
3.10.2020
Regulators and service providers are collaborating as never before to address systemic vulnerabilities of the crypto industry
SEC Is Willing to ‘Try’ a Tokenized ETF, Chairman Says: Report
3.10.2020
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton expressed an openness to a tokenized exchange-traded fund
Institutionalize crypto markets now: There must be compliance controls
3.10.2020
Digital asset markets are subject to various regulations worldwide, but which are the most suitable for the crypto space at the moment?
ETH 2.0 represents a material risk to Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust, says SEC filing
3.10.2020
The uncertainties outlined in the document may offer significant insights for Grayscale's investors
It looks like the SEC isn't done with trading app Abra just yet
1.10.2020
The SEC's investigation into the crypto trading firm, which paid fines of $300,000 in July, apparently continues
ICO Aftermath: US Rules in Favour of SEC in $100M KIK Case – SALT to Reimburse Claimants From 2017 ICO
1.10.2020
A US court has ruled in favour of the US SEC after the regulator’s filing of a motion seeking summary judgment against Kik for violating the country securities laws. Kik, which raised $100 million from 2017 ICO, had filed its own motion of summary judgment but the court refused to grant this....
Kik Loses Against SEC As Judge 'Shreds' ICOs - Expect More Cases
1.10.2020
The "predictable" court ruling against Canadian social media startup Kik Interactive might provide a glimpse into what is waiting for some of the initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Yesterday, US District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled in favor of the US Securities and Exchange...