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Judge Rules Kik’s Token Sale Violated US Securities Law
1.10.2020
A federal judge has ruled that Kik's 2017, $100 million token sale violated U.S. securities law, and wants to see a proposal for refunds
SEC Alleges Big-Talking Florida Crypto Investor Defrauded Clients of $6.8M
30.9.2020
Thomas J. Gity allegedly told his 18 investor's he'd never ended a trading day in the red
Ripple Decarbonizes, Novogratz Warns Banks Over DeFi, Salty SEC + More News
30.9.2020
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Ripple said that it is committing to be carbon net-zero by 2030 and, in partnership with Energy...
SEC Orders Salt Lending to Refund Investors in Its $47M ICO
30.9.2020
The SEC has confirmed it is taking action against SALT Lending after ruling the company's $47-million ICO was an illegal securities issuance
JPMorgan Admits Fraud, Agrees to Billion Dollar Settlement for Illegal Trading
30.9.2020
JPMorgan Chase has admitted to fraud charges and agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm has agreed to pay nearly a billion dollars in penalties and victim compensation. JPMorgan’s...
SEC Seeks Trial of Swedish National Over Alleged Fraud That Took $3.5M in Crypto
30.9.2020
The man is alleged to have fleeced 2,200 victims in the U.S. and 45 other countries, netting $3.5 million via payments in bitcoin and other digital assets
SEC Won’t Take Action Against Compliance-Focused Digital Security Exchanges
29.9.2020
Digital security exchanges that ensure listed assets are legitimate will not face sanctions, the SEC said in an open letter
House Ag Committee leader talks new bills to treat more cryptos like commodities
28.9.2020
Congressman Conaway sheds some light on new legislation in conversation with Cointelegraph
US SEC issues no-action letter on compressed digital asset settlement process
26.9.2020
In issuing a no-action letter, the SEC took a more nuanced position on virtual assets
SoluTech to Burn its Tokens Under Terms of SEC Settlement; Co-Founder Fined
25.9.2020
SoluTech, which violated securities laws and misrepresented its revenue during the token sale, now must destroy all its tokens
Congress sees two new bills looking to chart CFTC and SEC regulatory turf in crypto
24.9.2020
A big day for crypto legislation in the United States
Commissioner Peirce wants to see the SEC approve a Bitcoin ETF
24.9.2020
At least one leader at the SEC is in favor of seeing a Bitcoin ETF approved in the US
SEC halts trading for blockchain company run by former Ron Paul staffer
24.9.2020
A blockchain company run by an ex-staffer of former Presidential candidate Ron Paul has received a temporary trading suspension from the SEC
SEC v. Telegram: Part 3 — The extraterritorial reach of US securities laws
23.9.2020
The desirability of applying U.S. law so broadly to transactions that occur predominantly outside the country
Are UNI Tokens Subject to Securities Enforcement Action by the SEC?
23.9.2020
Philip Liu is the Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer of Arca, a blockchain- and crypto-focused investment advisor in Los Angeles.
Uniswap overview
Uniswap is the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) by trading volume and is the first DEX to really compete on a daily volume basis against some of...
SEC v. Telegram: Part 2 — The case against integrating the two prongs of a SAFT
22.9.2020
Addressing the legitimacy of collapsing the sale of contractual rights with the eventual release of crypto assets
Nasdaq and SEC-Registered Fund Manager to Launch First-Ever Crypto ETF
22.9.2020
The new ETF product will track an index currently being designed by Nasdaq that will provide broad exposure to the digital asset market
SEC vs. Telegram: Part 1 — Key takeaways for now
21.9.2020
The legal battle between the U.S. SEC and Telegram could be a strong warning against the SAFT process
Brazen Nigerian Crypto Scam Inksnation Still Operational Three Months After Regulator Warning
20.9.2020
One of Nigeria’s most brazen crypto scams, Inksnation remains operational and still invites new investors some three months after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deemed its activities illegal. The SEC has previously warned Nigerians against investing with the scam...
Privacy-Focused Enigma Files With SEC for ENG Token
18.9.2020
Once the registration statement becomes effective, Enigma would be required to file annual and quarterly reports with the regulatory body for its token