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Kik and SEC Oppose Each Other’s Motions for Summary Judgment
26.4.2020
Kik’s general counsel told Cointelegraph that the SEC’s case relies on its “poorly reasoned” suit against Telegram
Growth at Any Cost: It’s Time for the Current VC Model to Change
25.4.2020
The winds of change are finally coming to the venture capital business model. What exactly has to adapt?
SEC, Kik Continue Court Clash Over $100M Kin Token Sale
25.4.2020
The SEC and Kik doubled down on their respective views of whether the 2017 KIN token sale was a securities transaction in new legal filings published late Friday
SEC Sues Dropil Founders for Fraud After $1.8M Token Sale
24.4.2020
The SEC has charged three California residents with defrauding investors of $1.8 million through an unregistered token sale
Investor Z Fights to Redact its ‘Secret Sauce’ in Telegram ICO Case
22.4.2020
An investment firm has likened its strategic analysis of Telegram’s ICO to ‘McDonald’s Secret Sauce’ and demanded its redaction in the SEC’s lawsuit
Libra Adapts White Paper to Appease US Regulators, Hopes for Changing Tides
21.4.2020
Following a few minor tweaks, experts believe that Libra will be ready for mainstream adoption
Blockchain Association Weighs In on SEC Case Against Kik’s ICO
21.4.2020
The Blockchain Association has asked the court to deny the SEC’s motion for summary judgment against Kik regarding its ICO
Blockchain Association Tries to Draw Legal Line Between Kik’s Token and Its 2017 Pre-Sale
21.4.2020
The Blockchain Association is claiming that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is wrongfully conflating Kik's exempt offering of securities during a 2017 ICO with the issuance of kin tokens
Judge Cites Blockvest ‘Egregious Misconduct’ in Granting SEC Motion
21.4.2020
A federal judge chided Blockvest and its founder in an April 20 filing on the SEC case, citing “egregious misconduct and deceit.”
US SEC Allows $10B Hedge Fund to Offer Access to CME Bitcoin Futures
18.4.2020
CME Bitcoin futures will now be on the radar of a hedge fund profiting from 2020’s stock market nightmare
US Congresswoman Vows to Brand Facebook’s Libra a Security Despite Today’s Updates
16.4.2020
A U.S. congresswoman says that Facebook’s updated whitepaper for Libra will not save it from classification as a security
Philippine SEC Exposes Fraudulent ‘Abundance-Based’ Crypto Investment Scheme
15.4.2020
Philippine financial regulators have warned the public against a scheme that claims to "revolutionize the global financial system in order to eradicate world poverty"
Making Sense of the SEC’s Case Against Telegram
12.4.2020
Telegram lost another round in court against the SE and now can’t launch its $1.7 billion token sale. What does it mean for the crypto industry and other startups that sold tokens?
Telegram’s Fight Against SEC Will Help Push Cryptocurrency Legislation, Says Trade Group
9.4.2020
Telegram’s ongoing court battle with the SEC over its $1.7 billion token offering could put pressure on Congress to move cryptocurrency regulation forward, according to the Blockchain Association
US Prosecutors Look to Streamline Criminal Case Against Alleged Crypto Scammer
8.4.2020
U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution
Blockchain Association Says Court ‘Erred’ With Decision to Block Telegram’s Token Issuance
7.4.2020
The advocacy group has supported Telegram's appeal over a U.S. district court's decision to block the firm's token issuance – even outside the country
In Legal Battle With US SEC, Telegram Sees New Support From Trade Association
6.4.2020
Telegram sees new support from the Blockchain Association in legal fight with SEC over $1.7 billion ICO for GRAM tokens
Govt. Pauses SEC Suit Against $30 Mln ICO Amid Parallel Investigation Concerns
5.4.2020
Prosecutors are concerned that defendants may access materials through civil discovery that are not allowed in criminal proceedings
Minority Communities Targeted By Crypto Bottled Water Scam
4.4.2020
The former pastor & his wife sold fake stock certificates and a cryptocurrency purportedly backed by their struggling bottled water business
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Rating Council Lists IOTA, BAT, and USDC
4.4.2020
Coinbase-backed Crypto Rating Council’s asset rating lists three new cryptocurrencies, Basic Attention Token, Iota and USDC