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Telegram Asks Court to Deny SEC’s Action, Says Gram Is Not a Security
17.10.2019
Telegram urges the U.S. court to deny the SEC’s emergency action, calling it “an ‘emergency’ of its own making”
Telegram Responds to SEC: Gram Tokens Are Not Securities
17.10.2019
Telegram is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Telegram Aims to Push Out TON Launch Deadline Ahead of SEC Meeting
17.10.2019
Telegram is asking investors whether they will agree to push out the TON launch deadline
Telegram Looks to Cut Deal With TON Blockchain Investors After SEC Order
17.10.2019
Investors can choose to approve the extension or get 77 percent of their money back
Rare Joint Statement From U.S. Regulators Proves Crypto Centralization Is Here
17.10.2019
The U.S. SEC, Fincen and CFTC issued a rare joint statement Friday addressing regulation of “activities involving digital assets.” Citing crypto’s perceived role in money laundering and terrorism, the regulatory power trio prescribed stricter adherence to anti-money laundering...
Telegram’s TON Launch and Token Distribution — All the Details to Date
16.10.2019
On the day the first Gram tokens were set for distribution to investors, here is what is known about the TON blockchain so far
Where US Regulators Stand on Crypto Assets
16.10.2019
The U.S. has many regulators responsible for overseeing different aspects of crypto assets, each with its own stance on how they should be regulated. Major regulators in the U.S. with strong opinions on cryptocurrency include the SEC, the CFTC, the Federal Reserve, Fincen, and the IRS. Also read:...
10 of the Best Telegram Crypto Channels
16.10.2019
Telegram’s token might have received short shrift from the SEC, but its messaging app has been embraced everywhere by everyone. 300 million users attest to the success of Pavel Durov’s end-to-end encrypted platform, which has become a mainstay of the crypto community. On the rare...
Wilshire Phoenix Refiles Its Bitcoin ETF Proposal With SEC
16.10.2019
Wilshire Phoenix refiles the updated version of its Bitcoin ETF proposal
Telegram Awaits Court Hearing on SEC Case Against Its Token Sale
16.10.2019
Telegram, the most popular messenger in the crypto community, is facing challenges surrounding the launch of its TON blockchain. Following an intervention by the U.S. securities regulator, a court hearing on the sale of the native gram tokens is scheduled to take place a week before the network...
SEC Restarts Clock on Proposed ‘Bitcoin and T-Bills’ ETF
15.10.2019
Members of the public have another 21 days to send the SEC comments on a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and Treasury bonds
Diversified Crypto Fund Receives FINRA Regulatory Approval
15.10.2019
Grayscale Investments has received regulatory approval to publicly quote shares of its diversified crypto fund. The product, which is the firm’s only diversified offering, invests in five main cryptocurrencies. In addition, the firm offers nine single-asset investment funds, some of which...
SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch
14.10.2019
To justify halting the launch of Telegram's blockchain project, the Securities and Exchange Commission relied heavily on communications obtained from investors
Kik Announces It’s ‘Here to Stay’ in Apparent Reversal of Fortunes
14.10.2019
Canadian social media and messaging app Kik has revealed it’s “here to stay,” due to an acquisition deal with an unnamed firm
US Financial Regulators Warn Crypto Asset Industries to Abide by the Banking Laws
14.10.2019
The heads of three financial regulators of the US, namely SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission), and FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) have released a joint statement on October 11th, warning the crypto asset industries to adhere to...
Report: Telegram’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause Curbs Investor Compensation
14.10.2019
Telegram’s promise to return funds to TON investors may be overridden by a “force majeure” clause in its purchase agreement
Telegram Could Delay the Issue of its Crypto After the US Stops Token Sale
14.10.2019
Telegram, the popular messaging app offering encrypted messaging service, could defer the issuance of its digital currency since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the company to cease the reportedly unlawful sale of its Gram token in the nation. Initially...
Telegram May Delay Gram Launch After Regulatory Action from the SEC
14.10.2019
Telegram admits that it could postpone the launch of its TON blockchain network and Gram token after a late intervention from the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday.
The SEC has filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order preventing...
Telegram Responds to Investors on SEC Action, Hearing Set for Oct. 24
13.10.2019
TON developers respond to its investors, claiming that they have been trying to solicit feedback from the SEC for the past 18 months
2019 May Be the Year of Regulatory Response to Crypto: Ex-CFTC Chairman
13.10.2019
2019 will be the year when regulators may start considering some response to cryptocurrencies, says former CFTC chairman