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Powers On… Why the SEC is not your friend (and how to deal with that)
30.3.2021
A former SEC attorney argues that Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen are being asked for documents that seem to demonstrate significant overreach
Switzerland’s Tokenized Securities Law Ushers In New Chapter for Digital Assets
1.2.2021
Regulated crypto banks SEBA and Sygnum each issued tokenized securities to mark the occasion
What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
3.12.2020
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution but it is a step forward
$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies
5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...
Judge Rules Kik’s Token Sale Violated US Securities Law
1.10.2020
A federal judge has ruled that Kik's 2017, $100 million token sale violated U.S. securities law, and wants to see a proposal for refunds
New Bipartisan Bill Would Classify Digital Tokens as Commodities, Not Securities, in US
24.9.2020
A bill introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer could clarify the status of digital tokens issued as part of a securities offering under securities law
SEC Moves to Freeze Assets of Alleged $12M Crypto Investment Scam
5.6.2020
The SEC is trying to freeze the assets of a cryptocurrency mining and multilevel marketing scheme that it claimed bilked investors of $12 million
BitClave Search Engine Agrees to Pay Back $25M ICO in Settlement With SEC
28.5.2020
BitClave will pay back over $25 million in a settlement with the SEC stemming from a 2017 token sale
Telegram Agrees to Give SEC Bank Records, Communications in Ongoing TON Lawsuit
9.5.2020
Telegram will fork over bank records and communications with its investors in an agreement with the SEC as part of the agency's ongoing lawsuit
California Assembly Considers Exempting Some Digital Assets From State Securities Law
8.5.2020
A key lawmaker in the California Assembly has proposed exempting some digital assets from the state’s definition of corporate securities
US Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Riot Blockchain’s Crypto Pivot
4.5.2020
A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging the firm changed its name to include "blockchain" in 2017 to boost its share price
Securities Law Helped Build Modern Capitalism. Crypto Should Embrace It
25.2.2020
Crypto should work within the existing regulatory structure around securities, rather than reinvent a whole new system
Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, But Warns of Risks
19.2.2020
Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws
Federal Judge Orders Kik Technical Advisor to Sit for Deposition With SEC
22.1.2020
Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp must sit for another deposition in the company's ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 token sale, a federal judge ruled Wednesday
US SEC Warns Investors That IEOs May Be Breaking Securities Law
15.1.2020
SEC tells the public to be wary of IEOs and their related exchanges as they may fall under securities laws
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Coinbase Forms Crypto Rating Council (CRC) to Help Traders Comply with US securities Law
1.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced a member organization called Crypto Rating Council, which aims to assist the crypto traders to comply with the US federal securities law. The council was formed along with Bittrex, Kraken, Circle, DRW, Anchorage, Cumberland, Grayscale investments,...
United States SEC Chief: No Securities Law Changes for Crypto
28.8.2019
The chairman of American financial regulatory body the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says he is “not looking to expand securities laws” dating back some 85 years to make provisions for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Speaking to Bloomberg, SEC chief Jay Clayton...