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KIK Closes Messenger and Lays off Staff to Continue SEC Lawsuit Fight
1.10.2019
Kik app with over 2 million users to close unexpectedly in order to fund ongoing lawsuit for illegal ICO run in 2017
SEC Imposes Multimillion Dollar Fine for Unregistered EOS Token Sale
1.10.2019
The United States securities regulator has announced hefty fines for two crypto companies. The penalties have been imposed for EOS’ unregistered token sale and a fraudulent public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use some of the collected money to indemnify...
Sia Reaches $225K SEC Settlement Over $120K Unregistered Token Sale
1.10.2019
As part of the settlement, the SEC will not take enforcement actions against Siacoin maker Nebulous or current activity on the Sia network
U.S. District Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint against Crypto Firm, Longfin
1.10.2019
Longfin Corp., the now-defunct cryptocurrency firm, has been ordered by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to pay $6.8 million to SEC (US Securities and Exchange Commission) for settling charges related to accounting fraud and unregistered ICO. The official...
Another Settlement: ICO That Raised USD 120K, to Pay SEC USD 225K
1.10.2019
After EOS developer Block.one said it has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, another blockchain project announced the same news today.
Nebulous, the company building the Sia decentralized cloud storage network, said it has entered into a settlement with the SEC and agreed...
Block.one Finally Settles Disputes with SEC
1.10.2019
Block.one has reportedly reached a civil settlement on the company’s sale of an ERC-20 token through June 26, 2017, to June 1, 2018. Under the settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Block.one is entitled to pay a fine of 24 million dollars. Block.one is a leader in...
Longfin Must Pay $6.8 Million After Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint
1.10.2019
A New York court has backed charges brought by the SEC that the fintech firm committed fraud relating to its public offering and Nasdaq listing
EOS Price Spikes Upwards After Block.one Settles with SEC
1.10.2019
EOS prices are climbing rapidly after the blockchain’s developer successfully settled a legal dispute with an American financial regulator – with the altcoin now outperforming all top ten cryptocurrencies.
The token has climbed to USD 3.06 (current price at pixel time of 5:22 UTC), for a market...
Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M Penalty
1.10.2019
A U.S. federal court has ordered purported cryptocurrency firm Longfin to pay almost $7 million in penalties
SEC Reaches $24 Million Settlement With EOS Parent Firm Block.one
1.10.2019
The U.S. SEC has settled with EOS creator Block.one in the form of a civil monetary penalty of $24 million
EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale
1.10.2019
Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise
Launch of Binance US Can Have Far-Reaching Effects on Crypto Market
30.9.2019
Many experts believe that the launch of Binance US will push other established exchange operators to follow suit
Bittrex, Coinbase and Kraken Set up Crypto Rating Council
30.9.2019
The heavy hand of regulators has been stifling the growth of the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. and caused innovators to flock abroad. In a bid to mitigate one aspect of this problem, major players have now created a joint system for rating what constitutes a security token. Also Read:...
Coinbase, Kraken to Jointly Define Which Cryptos Are Securities: Report
30.9.2019
Coinbase, Kraken and other major U.S. crypto firms reportedly team up to establish Crypto Ratings Council
Overstock, Patrick Byrne Hit With Class Action Over ‘Market Manipulation’
30.9.2019
An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend
New Interest in DAOs Prompts Old Question: Are They Legal?
29.9.2019
New tools have made DAOs all the rage in the ethereum community. Now one startup is trying to make them work within U.S. legal frameworks
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com
29.9.2019
An investor files a class-action lawsuit against Overstock.com and Patrick Byrne for violation of federal securities law
SEC Commissioner Speaks Positively About Digital Assets Despite Recent Enforcement Flurry
28.9.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly draws the ire of crypto proponents who are frustrated at its failure to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite this, some have warmed to the agency’s opinionated commissioner Hester Peirce, who has adopted the moniker...
Overstock’s Path From Dot-Com-Bubble Ruins to Blockchain Ecosystem
28.9.2019
The journey of Overstock.com and Patrick Byrne, who set up a multi-million dollar company only to sell it all for his love for blockchain
Harbor’s Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Crypto Broker-Dealer License
27.9.2019
Harbor's broker-dealer licensing breaks a lengthy standoff between aspiring crypto broker-dealers and the U.S. regulators who approve them