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SEC Had Postponed the Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal to 2020
27.12.2019
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had postponed the decision on one more Bitcoin ETF proposal to next February 2020. This proposal was filed by Wilshire Phoenix in 2019 summer; however, the SEC needs more time to decide this proposal. The decision was postponed to February 26, 2020....
SEC-Licensed Broker-Dealer BitOoda Secures $7M Seed Funding
23.12.2019
SEC-registered crypto brokerage BitOoda secures $7 million in funding from investors including former senior investment exec at JPMorgan
Cyprus SEC Flags 3 Trading Platforms That Look Suspiciously Similar
23.12.2019
Cyprus’ SEC issues a warning against almost 200 unregistered investment platforms, three of which look almost identical and falsely declared ties to regulated firm BDSwiss
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto
23.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover a wide range of regulatory developments in the crypto space. Much has transpired in the U.S., including a new crypto bill, SEC’s proposal, lawmakers seeking answers from the IRS, and the state of Michigan signing several crypto bills into law. We also cover...
Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed
23.12.2019
Reality Shares ETF Trust, a branch of Blockforce Capital, filed an ETF proposal under the condition that it would pull the proposal after one day
SEC Will Rule on Wilson Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal By Feb. 2020
23.12.2019
The SEC has said it will rule on the Bitcoin and T-Bills ETF proposal from Wilshire Phoenix Fund by late February 2020
SEC Punts Decision on Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal to February
21.12.2019
The SEC will approve or reject Wilshire Phoenix's bitcoin and U.S. Treasury ETF proposal next year
SEC to Boost Access to Crypto Investments With Proposed New Accredited Investor Definition
19.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” — a move that will increase access to regulated cryptocurrency investments. A number of them are currently only available to accredited investors. Among other changes,...
SEC Charges Startup BCOT for Conducting Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has done a settlement with the New York-based startup Blockchain of Things Inc. (BCOT) for executing an unregistered ICO. The SEC noticed that BCOT had neglected to register its ICO as per government federal securities laws and it did...
Blockchain of Things Pays SEC $250,000 to Settle Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
Internet startup Blockchain of Things has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle with the SEC over its $13 million ICO
US SEC Looks to Expand ‘Accredited Investor’ Classification
18.12.2019
U.S. SEC seeks public commentary on expansion of “accredited investor” status to more investors who can prove knowledge
US SEC Imposes $250,000 Penalty, Requires Return of up to $13M for Unregistered ICO
18.12.2019
The U.S. SEC imposes a $250,000 penalty against Blockchain of Things, which may also have to refund up to $13 million netted in unregistered ICO
SEC Proposal Would Broaden ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition
18.12.2019
The SEC's proposed amendment would allow more investors access to private capital markets
Former SEC Senior Counsel Joins US Security Token Platform As Chief Legal Officer
17.12.2019
TokenSoft hired Alex C. Levine as its chief legal officer to work on the firm’s regulatory compliance
Shopin Founder Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Fraudulent $42 Million ICO
12.12.2019
Shopin founder Eran Eyal pleads guilty to felony charges for running a fraudulent initial coin offering that raised more than $42 million
TokenSoft Scores SEC Transfer Agent Registration to Build ‘Automated Investment Bank’
12.12.2019
Crypto startup TokenSoft has obtained a key regulatory seal of approval as it seeks to build an investment bank for the age of tokenization
Company at Center of SEC Fraud Probe, Shopin, Promotes its Token Sale
12.12.2019
Shopin, an American blockchain retail startup, appears to be going ahead with a token sale, despite the fact that it has been charged by the regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has hit Shopin with a civil fraud wrap.
The SEC says that Shopin duped investors in a 2017-2018...
US SEC Charges Shopin Founder With Orchestrating Fraudulent $42 Million ICO
12.12.2019
Shopin Founder and CEO Eran Eyal allegedly spent $500,000 of investor funds on personal expenses
SEC Charges Shopin CEO With Fraud Over Unregistered $42M ICO
11.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shopin and its founder Eran Eyal with fraud after a $42 million initial coin offering. The SEC announced Wednesday that Eyal had been charged with defrauding investors by selling unregistered securities in the form of Shopin Tokens....
SEC Taking ‘Measured’ Approach to Digital Asset Regulation, Jay Clayton Tells Senate Committee
11.12.2019
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton, says his agency is taking a "measured" regulatory stance on "promising" blockchain tech