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Block.One Slapped With $24M Fine — Cost of Doing Business?

9.10.2019
Following its settlement with the SEC, Block.One seems to have figured out that fines may simply be the cost of doing business for blockchain

China Merchants Bank’s Latest Crypto Partnership Includes STO Investment

8.10.2019
A security token offering for the Nervos Network could help a prominent Chinese banks tap into the DeFi ecosystem

2019’s Token Sales Have Produced a Handful of Winners

8.10.2019
2019 has proven a challenging year in which to launch a crypto startup, with the most successful tokens recording only modest returns. Investors chasing the sort of double-digit returns that were one commonplace have been mostly frustrated by a markedly more conservative market in which picking...

$12M Cryptocurrency Extortion reported against Ethereum “ICO architect”

7.10.2019
The news headlines are yet again stormed by news of cryptocurrency extortion, and this time the convicts are high profile personalities, including a former advisor to blockchain projects like Ethereum. Steven Nerayoff, the former Ethereum advisor and his partner, Michael Hlady, supposedly...

What’s Next for the Industry as ‘Crypto Winter’ Thaws?

5.10.2019
How did the so-called “crypto winter” affect the entire industry

Crypto Investment Group Grayscale Releases Bitcoin Cash Primer

4.10.2019
Crypto investment firm Grayscale has just released “An Introduction to Bitcoin Cash” highlighting the basics of BCH for those who may be yet unfamiliar, or just wish to brush up on the popular token forked from Bitcoin Core on August 1, 2017. With a significant reputation in...

‘Gold-Backed’ Crypto Token’s Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators

4.10.2019
Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

KIK Closes Messenger and Lays off Staff to Continue SEC Lawsuit Fight

1.10.2019
Kik app with over 2 million users to close unexpectedly in order to fund ongoing lawsuit for illegal ICO run in 2017

SEC Imposes Multimillion Dollar Fine for Unregistered EOS Token Sale

1.10.2019
The United States securities regulator has announced hefty fines for two crypto companies. The penalties have been imposed for EOS’ unregistered token sale and a fraudulent public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use some of the collected money to indemnify...

Another Settlement: ICO That Raised USD 120K, to Pay SEC USD 225K

1.10.2019
After EOS developer Block.one said it has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, another blockchain project announced the same news today. Nebulous, the company building the Sia decentralized cloud storage network, said it has entered into a settlement with the SEC and agreed...

This Crypto-Savvy Bank Is Building Bandwidth for Bitcoin Retail Payments

1.10.2019
The German bank is set to help European retailers accept bitcoin payments in early 2020

Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M Penalty

1.10.2019
A U.S. federal court has ordered purported cryptocurrency firm Longfin to pay almost $7 million in penalties

SEC Commissioner Speaks Positively About Digital Assets Despite Recent Enforcement Flurry

28.9.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly draws the ire of crypto proponents who are frustrated at its failure to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite this, some have warmed to the agency’s opinionated commissioner Hester Peirce, who has adopted the moniker...

Decentralized Finance Projects Are Starting to Ship

27.9.2019
Defi, defi, defi. You can’t go anywhere in crypto these days without having that contraction thrown at you. 2017 was all about the ICO, 2018 was about surviving the bear market, and early 2019 was a toss-up between IEO and STO. Now, as we prepare to enter Q4 of 2019, it’s all about...

Kik Messaging App is Closing Down; The Focus Has Now Shifted to KIN

24.9.2019
Many reports are surfacing that the Canada-based firm “Kik” is looking into shutting down its messaging app platform. Further, Ted Livingston Founder & CEO of the Kik, also confirmed that the shutdown plans for the messaging app are true. The main reason that has been stated is to have room...

Messaging App Kik’s Legal Battle Shines Light on Past ICO Scams

24.9.2019
Popular messaging app Kik is shutting down due to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit regarding ICO activity for the company’s cryptocurrency, kin. Ted Livingston, Founder and CEO of Kik and Kin, denies the allegations and maintains that the SEC’s case is based...

Founder and CEO of Purported Online Adult Entertainment Marketplace, is Charged by SEC in Fraudulent ICO

24.9.2019
In one of the important development which is bound to harm the crypto world, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Jonathan C. Lucas, Former Founder & CEO of Purported Online Adult Entertainment Marketplace for a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). Fraudulent ICO...