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Crypto Ads in Thailand Must Feature Clear Investment Warnings, New Regulations Require
2.9.2022
Thailand has introduced tighter rules that will oblige crypto companies to duly inform potential customers of the investment risks on their advertisements. The new regulations also prohibit businesses in the industry from making misleading or exaggerated claims. Securities Watchdog Adopts Stricter...
GameFi developers may be facing big fines and hard time if they don't speak up
25.8.2022
Enjoy cryptocurrency gaming while it lasts, because lawmakers in the United States are poised to crack down by mid-2023
Binance US Delists Crypto Token ‘out of an Abundance of Caution’ After SEC Says It’s a Security
3.8.2022
Binance’s U.S. platform is delisting crypto token amp after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared it a security. Another crypto exchange, Coinbase, disagreed with the regulator, arguing that the token is not a security. Binance Delists AMP ‘out of an Abundance...
Coinbase Reportedly Facing SEC Probe for Listing Unregistered Securities
26.7.2022
Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly facing a probe from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the listing of several crypto assets on its platform. The investigation, according to three people with ostensible knowledge of the matter, is examining whether...
Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April
23.3.2022
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues...
New York Judge Orders Terraform Labs to Comply With SEC’s Investigative Subpoenas
21.2.2022
A recent court filing stemming from the Southern District of New York shows that a U.S. district judge has ordered the crypto startup Terraform Labs to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) subpoenas. During the second week of November 2021, the U.S. regulator filed...
XRP gains 30% after Ripple gets permission to explain ‘fair notice defense’ vs. SEC
7.2.2022
The long-timeframe chart is painting a death cross pattern, however, suggesting a selloff ahead
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Trading Platforms Must Be Regulated to Ensure Investor Protection
20.1.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is focusing on bringing cryptocurrency exchanges “inside the investor protection remit,” Chairman Gary Gensler has revealed. “If the trading platforms don’t come into the regulated space, it’d be another year...
SEC Charges Australian ‘Man Behind the Machine’ in $41M Crypto Fraud Scheme
9.1.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an Australian citizen who called himself the “Man behind the Machine” in a fraudulent crypto scheme that raised almost $41 million. He and his companies made “materially false and misleading statements in connection...
Institutional Investors Say SEC Having More Power to Regulate Crypto Will Boost Prices
8.1.2022
Institutional investors are optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) having more power to regulate the crypto market, a recent survey shows. They believe that if the SEC is granted extra powers, the prices of cryptocurrencies will be positively impacted. What Institutional...
Judge orders Ripple to hand over 1 million Slack messages to the SEC
3.9.2021
Ripple is now required to produce terabytes of Slack messages to the SEC which were previously withheld due to an apparent data error
Chinese Regulator Aims to Digitize Securities Market Using Blockchain and Smart Contracts
1.9.2021
China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will promote a national alliance chain to introduce smart contracts and blockchain-based services to digitize the securities and futures market. The announcement was made at the China Securities Industry Alliance Chain and OTC Alliance Chain...
XRP chart triggers sell-off warning after price explodes by 54% in one week
14.8.2021
XRP price has bounced back from its July lows but some indicators are starting to suggest that the rally is due for a pullback
Ripple granted access to Binance’s records in SEC securities case
5.8.2021
The documents may provide critical evidence that CEO Brad Garlinghouse was acting outside of the SEC’s jurisdiction
US Regulator Accuses Lbry Project of Selling Unregistered Securities, CEO Denies Charges
8.4.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against the blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network called Lbry last week, as the U.S. regulator has accused the company Lbry Inc. of selling unregistered securities. However, the CEO of Lbry denies the project’s...
SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office
3.12.2020
The reorganization strengthens FinHub's hand in addressing the digital assets space
Airbnb IPO Prospectus Says Future Success Means Adapting to Cryptocurrencies
20.11.2020
The giant online rental marketplace based in San Francisco, Airbnb is considering supporting cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The news stems from the company’s initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Airbnb’s filing...
SEC Finalizes Rule Change That Could (One Day) Juice Token Sales
2.11.2020
Companies can now raise more money under three key securities exemptions without having to register with SEC
First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year
27.10.2020
William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to conclude his tenure later this year
SEC versus Kik: SAFTs are far from safe
4.10.2020
SEC v. Kik doesn’t have to be game-over for Kik or SAFTs. In fact, the decision is perhaps more favorable than the SEC v. Telegram order