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US SEC Halts TON Launch Over $1.7B ICO — Highest-Level Action Yet?
12.10.2019
SEC halts $1.7 billion TON ICO in what experts call “highest-level action to date.” Learn the details
Telegram’s TON Board Takes a Break, Removes All History From Channel
12.10.2019
Following a red flag from U.S. regulators, private TON channel TON Board announces a temporary halt, removing all previous posts
Crypto Markets Trade Sideways After SEC Rejects TON
12.10.2019
After a short price rally earlier this week, crypto markets are trading sideways as top-20 coins report mixed signals
Startup Backed by tZERO Seeks Approval of the SEC For Launching Security Tokens Market
12.10.2019
BSTX (Boston Security Token Exchange) has sought approval from the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) of the US to unveil a market for registered and publicly traded security tokens. It is important to note that BSTX is co-owned by Overstock’s blockchain division tZERO and BOX Digital...
US Regulatory Body Gets Restraining Order Against Telegram and TON Issuer
12.10.2019
In the highly dynamic world of digital currencies, nothing can be aforesaid until it happens in reality as its almost impossible to assess the future outcomes easily. The recent news about the giant messaging app the Telegram Group being halted by the SEC had indeed taken the cryptocurrency arena...
TZero-Backed Startup Wants to Launch Security Token Market
12.10.2019
Boston Security Token Exchange, a platform jointly owned by BOX Digital Markets and tZERO, seeks the U.S. SEC’s approval to launch a market for security tokens
tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market
12.10.2019
A firm part-owned by Overstock’s tZERO is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
11.10.2019
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
SEC Halts Telegram’s $1.7 Billion ‘Unlawful’ Token Issuance
11.10.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission secured an emergency restraining order against the Telegram Group and its subsidiary TON Issuer for their $1.7 billion token sale. The SEC announced late Friday that it filed for and received an emergency action and restraining order halting Telegram from...
Chinese Mining Giant Canaan to Go Public in US in November: Sources
11.10.2019
Chinese crypto mining giant Canaan Creative plans to be listed as a publicly traded company in the U.S. in November 2019, sources say
US SEC, FinCEN, CFTC Jointly Warn Against Illicit Use of Crypto Assets
11.10.2019
Rare joint statement from U.S. SEC, CFTC and FinCEN asks crypto holders to fall in line with AML/CFT regulations
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
11.10.2019
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday
How Severe Is Roche Freedman’s Lawsuit Against Tether and Bitfinex?
11.10.2019
The latest lawsuit against Bitfinex and Tether highlights the need for better regulations across the stablecoin market
US CFTC Chairman Says Ether Is a Commodity, ETH Futures Coming Next
10.10.2019
New U.S. CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert believes that Ether is a commodity and that ETH futures are next
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
10.10.2019
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?
SEC Rejects Another High-Profile Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
Another high-profile proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency, however, emphasized that the disapproval was not based on whether bitcoin has utility or value as an innovation or an investment. Shares of...
Bitcoin Price Looks North Despite SEC’s Latest ETF Rejection
10.10.2019
Bitcoin may rise to $9,000 in the short-term, as traders are seemingly unfazed by the U.S. regulator's decision to reject Bitwise's bitcoin ETF proposal
SEC Might Not Approve Bitcoin ETF For Two Years + 13 More Crypto News
10.10.2019
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
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US SEC Rejects Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
The United States SEC has rejected a proposal for a Bitcoin ETF from Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca
SEC Rejects Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal
9.10.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the latest attempt at creating a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC announced Wednesday that the ETF proposal, filed by Bitwise Asset Management in conjunction with NYSE Arca, did not meet legal requirements to prevent market...