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WATCH: Join CoinDesk LIVE With Ted Livingston, CEO of Kik
7.8.2019
After rocky interactions with the SEC, Kik CEO Ted Livingston will join us on CoinDesk LIVE
Coinbase Hit with Bitcoin Cash Negligence Wrap, Kik Hits Back at SEC
7.8.2019
An American court has ruled that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will be charged with negligence for allegedly making a hash of the launch of the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) token.
Bloomberg reports that San Francisco District Judge Vince Chhabria described the launch as an “incompetence born of haste,”...
Kik Says SEC Lawsuit ‘Twisted Facts’ About Startup’s $100 Million Token Sale
7.8.2019
Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws
SEC Cyber Unit Chief That Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign
29.7.2019
Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August
Kik Hands Off Defend Crypto Frund to The Blockchain Association
28.6.2019
Kik has announced that the Blockchain Association will be the new head of its Defend Crypto fund
Blockchain Association Takes Over Kik’s ‘Defend Crypto’ Crowdfunding Effort
28.6.2019
The D.C.-based Blockchain Association will now oversee Kik's "Defend Crypto" campaign, with the added goal of helping other startups fight legal cases
Kik’s Claims About Kin Blockchain ‘Inaccurate,’ Coin Metrics Report Alleges
24.6.2019
Kik has made inaccurate claims about activity on its blockchain to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a Coin Metrics report
Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
14.6.2019
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole
Kik vs SEC: The Lawyers Speak
14.6.2019
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole
Hodler’s Digest, June 3–9: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
9.6.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, the SEC sues Kik, and the former Mt. Gox CEO does not actually get back into blockchain
The SEC Can’t Keep Kik-ing the Crypto Can Down the Road
5.6.2019
The SEC's case against Kik shows clear, consistent guidance on tokens is still needed, argues a Cato Institute scholar
U.S. SEC Files Lawsuit Against Kik For Unregistered 2017 ICO
5.6.2019
The mobile messaging app from Canadian company Kick Interactive – ‘Kik’ is in troubled waters. On 4th June, the U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) has filed a lawsuit against the company for the unregistered ICO (Initial Coin Offering) it conducted back in 2017. The case...
The SEC Case Against Kik’s ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say
5.6.2019
The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts
The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC’s Kik ICO Lawsuit
5.6.2019
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more
SEC Sues Kik for Conducting Allegedly Unregistered $100 Million ICO in 2017
4.6.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Kik for raising $100 million in an allegedly unregistered token offering in 2017
The SEC Is Suing Kik for Its 2017 ICO
4.6.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Kik over its 2017 initial coin offering
Hodler’s Digest, May 27–June 2: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
3.6.2019
U.S. sanctions may have led North Korea to turn to crypto hacking, while Kik has launched a $5 million Defend Crypto campaign
Does Kik Stand a Chance Against the Goliath of the SEC in a US Court?
1.6.2019
Why Kik’s fight with the SEC could end up creating a new Howey test for crypto
What to Expect at the SEC’s Blockchain Forum on Friday
31.5.2019
At a fraught moment for government-industry relations, the SEC and crypto insiders are sitting down for a meeting
Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC
28.5.2019
Canadian tokenized social media startup Kik has launched a $5 million initiative to fund a lawsuit against the U.S. SEC