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‘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.”
Get Total Address Information with Geocode API (Sponsored)
4.10.2019
Getting address information is vitally important. Whether shipping a package, tailoring a user experience to location, or using that data to help localize language on a website, getting location information wrong can lose a sale or brake feature. Let’s take a look at an API I recently found...
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...
Sia Reaches $225K SEC Settlement Over $120K Unregistered Token Sale
1.10.2019
As part of the settlement, the SEC will not take enforcement actions against Siacoin maker Nebulous or current activity on the Sia network
EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale
1.10.2019
Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise
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...
6 Noncustodial Crypto Payment Solutions for Merchants
22.9.2019
You don’t have to be a bitcoin purist or tech tinkerer to want to accept cryptocurrency without using a third party. With lower merchant fees, greater network uptime, and no chargebacks, noncustodial crypto payments have several advantages over traditional fiat payment systems. Here are...
SEC Charges Token Sale Platform For Illegal $14M Securities Offering
19.9.2019
The U.S. SEC has charged ICOBox with acting as an unregistered broker and conducting an illegal securities offering
SEC Charges Token Sale Platform ICOBox With Securities Violations
18.9.2019
The SEC has charged ICOBox and its founder with violating securities and registration requirements with its token sale and operations
Why the Marshall Islands Is Doing a Pre-Sale for Its National Cryptocurrency
12.9.2019
Revealed at Invest: Asia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands is launching a token pre-sale for its sovereign cryptocurrency, the SOV
Bitmain Launches Next Gen Miner as Bitcoin Hashrate Touches 100 Exahash
11.9.2019
Last Thursday the China-based mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the launch of two new Antminers that offer hashrates between 53 to 64 terahash per second (TH/s). When the Antminer sale started on Monday, first batch devices sold extremely fast and Bitmain expects to deliver units...
How Celsius Turned Its Crypto ICO Into a Billion-Dollar Lending Business
7.9.2019
Lending startup Celsius went from a $50 million token sale to $1 billion in crypto deposits
Binance Launchpad to Initiate the Token Sale of Band Protocol
7.9.2019
Binance’s token launch platform, Binance Launchpad, has given the nod to lend its support for Blockchain startup, Band Protocol, making it shine as the ninth project of the year for Launchpad. In 2019, Band Protocol garnered 3 Million USD in seed investments from Sequoia India, Dunamu &...
Crypto Payments Startup Eligma Raises €4 Million From Bitcoin.com and Pangea Blockchain Fund
3.9.2019
Many retail stores would like to welcome the added business that the crypto community brings, but find that they don’t have the capability to do so within their existing payment infrastructure. One company bridging this gap is Slovenian startup Eligma which is now set to start global...
Liquid Crypto Exchange Unveils Digital Wallet Address for Gram Token Sale Proceeds
2.9.2019
Japan-based crypto exchange Liquid has announced an escrow wallet for Gram token sale proceeds
Liquid Exchange Reveals Escrow Account for Sale of Telegram Tokens
2.9.2019
Crypto exchange Liquid has disclosed a wallet address where the proceeds from its July sale of Telegram's GRAM tokens are being held in escrow
1.4 Million Brazilian Point-of-Sale Devices to Support Crypto Payments
31.8.2019
The largest credit card processing company in Brazil unveils support for crypto payment
Cryptocurrency Domains Have Become Hot Property
23.8.2019
Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology have become mainstream terms and are now featured in most dictionaries. Crypto-related terms have a lot of value when they are tethered to a web domain, and these days digital currency domains are prime real estate, with some selling for up...
Blockchain Firm Settles With SEC Over Unregistered $6.3 Million SAFT
14.8.2019
A healthcare-focused blockchain firm has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its 2017-2018 SAFT offering
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