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Does Kik Stand a Chance Against the Goliath of the SEC in a US Court?
1.6.2019
Why Kik’s fight with the SEC could end up creating a new Howey test for crypto
Ernst & Young Exec: Most Ethereum Decentralized Apps Not Used Productively
31.5.2019
Ernst & Young’s Global Innovation Leader for blockchain said that 83% of DApps on the Ethereum network are “not in the most productive uses”
SEC’s Hinman Says Some ICOs May Be Eligible for ‘No-Action’ Relief
31.5.2019
Startups that conducted ICOs may be eligible for relief from SEC enforcement actions, an agency official said
Bitwise Calls Out to SEC: 95% of Bitcoin Trade Volume Is Fake, Real Market Is Or
31.5.2019
Bitwise: 95% of BTC trade volume is fake, calls on SEC to acknowledge the market is stable
What to Expect at the SEC’s Blockchain Forum on Friday
31.5.2019
At a fraught moment for government-industry relations, the SEC and crypto insiders are sitting down for a meeting
Dithering U.S. Regulators Risk Causing a Brain Drain to Friendlier Crypto Climes
28.5.2019
Cryptocurrency companies in the United States aren’t happy. Token issuers, exchanges, and VCs are up in arms about vague and contradictory guidance on crypto asset regulation. Should the U.S. fail to update its archaic securities laws, they warn, there is a risk of top talent making an exodus...
Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC
28.5.2019
Canadian tokenized social media startup Kik has launched a $5 million initiative to fund a lawsuit against the U.S. SEC
Bitwise White Paper: Fake Trading Volumes by Exchanges Do Not Impact BTC Prices
28.5.2019
Bitwise released a white paper claiming that fake trading volumes by crypto exchanges do not impact prices on the real bitcoin spot market
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC
28.5.2019
Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin
Kin Sets Aside Another USD 5 million to Fight SEC, Wants to Raise More
28.5.2019
The Kin Foundation, developer of the Kin Ecosystem, just set aside USD 5 million in order to fight the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a legal battle, considered to be "the most important storyline in the world of crypto securities law in 2019."
Also, the foundation launched the Defend...
Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise
27.5.2019
The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC
Hodler’s Digest, May 20–26: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
26.5.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, AT&T makes a big step for adoption, while the SEC yet again delays a bitcoin ETF decision
SEC Charges California Resident for Alleged $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
23.5.2019
California resident Daniel Pacheco has been accused by the U.S. SEC of allegedly operating a $26 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
SEC Sues Alleged $26 Million ‘Crypto’ Ponzi Scheme Operator
23.5.2019
The SEC has accused Daniel Pacheco of running a $26 million Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency
Zuckbucks or Bust: How SEC Rulemaking Hurts Startup Cryptos and Favors Big Tech
23.5.2019
SEC guidance has created a more attractive environment for regulated tech firms like Facebook to offer proprietary cryptoassets integrated into their existing products that can be legally traded on existing crypto-exchanges as non-securities. Meanwhile, the SEC has targeted startup cryptos...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: Crypto Space Needs Regulatory Certainty
21.5.2019
The CEO of CIrcle, Jeremy Allaire, says that existing law is inadequate in addressing cryptocurrencies
SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Which Duped 300 Into ‘Diamond-Backed’ Cryptocurrency
21.5.2019
The U.S. SEC has brought legal action to operators of several scam companies targeting crypto investors
SEC Postpones VanEck Bitcoin ETF, Yet Again. Should We Expect an Approval in 2019?
21.5.2019
As largely predicted, the VanEck SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal has been postponed again by the SEC. However, a slight chance remains that a crypto ETF might come this year
SEC Moves to Halt Diamond-Linked Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Freeze Assets
21.5.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken action over what it alleges is a $30 million crypto scam based on supposed diamond investment
Decision on VanEck/SolidX proposal for ETF coming up by the SEC after the repeated delays
21.5.2019
The complete crypto industry is paused for the verdict of the SEC on VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF. The decision is pending for the last few months. The commission will be coming up with its decision today, 21st May. As per the publication of Federal register SEC was given a time limit of ninety days...