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Kik Announces It’s ‘Here to Stay’ in Apparent Reversal of Fortunes
14.10.2019
Canadian social media and messaging app Kik has revealed it’s “here to stay,” due to an acquisition deal with an unnamed firm
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
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...
CoinDesk Victim of Messaging Hoax In Which Kik CEO Threatened to Quit
24.9.2019
In a message sent to CoinDesk apparently by accident, Kik CEO Ted Livingstone claimed to be quitting the company
In Drunken Text, Kik CEO Threatens to Quit: ‘I’m Not Going to Jail for This’
24.9.2019
In a message sent to CoinDesk apparently on accident, Kik CEO Ted Livingstone claimed to be quitting the company
Kik Messaging App to Shut Down Following SEC Lawsuit Against ICO
24.9.2019
"This is a direct impact from the SEC legal action," CEO Ted Livingstone told CoinDesk
Report: Kik Considers Shutting Down Popular Messaging App
24.9.2019
Kik is reportedly considering shuttering its popular messaging app after a protracted legal battle with the SEC
WATCH: Ted Livingston Discusses Kik’s Response to the SEC
12.8.2019
Kik CEO Ted Livingston discussed his company's legal fight with the SEC on CoinDesk Live last week
Kik Lawyers Say SEC Has No Strong Evidence, Twisted Facts in Complaint
7.8.2019
Kik says the SEC has seriously misrepresented the facts relevant to their case, and they will not succeed in the courtroom
Kik Fights Back; Submits Exhaustive Report Against SEC’s Cryptocurrency Lawsuit
7.8.2019
Kik Interactive’s instant messaging mobile app- Kik Messenger faced complaints from SEC which were filed against the company in June this year. During the lawsuit, which was filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the Canadian messenger company, the platform aggressively...
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
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