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VanEck, SolidX Plan to Offer a Limited Version of Bitcoin ETF This Week
By Christopher Hamman
September 3rd, 2019
Bitcoin Futures have faced unusual hurdles from the US authorities. There are ways around this but these ways are often limited and high risk. However, Vaneck Securities and Solidx seem to have found the solution.
Crypto Aggregator Nomics Launches New Crypto Transparency Service
By Tolu Ajiboye
August 27th, 2019
Nomics has just announced a new service called Transparent Volume. This will be used by investors and other interested stakeholders to determine how much publicly recorded trading volumes are real and not falsified.
There is Only a 7% Chance that Bitcoin Price Will Hit $20,000 in 2019
By Tolu Ajiboye
August 27th, 2019
An analyst has shown data that seems to belittle all forecasts that currently see Bitcoin hitting $20k in 2019. According to the data, there is a 93% chance that Bitcoin will stay below its all-time high.
SEC Settles With ICO Rating Over Anti-Touting Breach
By Teuta Franjkovic
August 21st, 2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it has fined and settled charges against ICO Ratings for failure to disclose payments it received to publicize digital asset offerings of issuers it had rated.
INX, Crypto and Security Token Exchange, Planning to Raise $130 Million via IPO
By Janis Rijnieks
August 20th, 2019
INX Limited, a crypto exchange startup is in plans to raise $129,5 million through an IPO. And it has already reportedly filed a draft F-1 with the SEC.
Silvergate Bank Plans to Offer Crypto Loans to Institutional Clients
By Janis Rijnieks
August 19th, 2019
Silvergate Capital Corporation, which is the holding company of Silvergate Bank, announced that they are planning to offer cryptocurrency-based loans to institutional customers.
Ripple Faces Another Lawsuit from Investors Claiming XRP Is an Unregistered Security
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 14th, 2019
Ripple continues to face the ire of the investors who claim that XRP is “unlawful securities” under the SEC’s guidelines of the Howey Test.
As Promised, Overstock’s tZero Available For Trading By Non-Accredited Investors
By Teuta Franjkovic
August 13th, 2019
Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO announced that its preferred equity security tokens are now available to be resold to non-accredited investors.
SEC Postponing Decisions on Three Bitcoin ETF Rule Change Proposals Again
By Teuta Franjkovic
August 13th, 2019
The SEC has delayed its decision for listing VanEck to Oct. 18, while Bitwise’s listing on NYSE Arca will be delayed to Oct. 13. The decision on Wilshire Phoenix’s United States Bitcoin and Treasury Investment Trust has been postponed until Sept. 29.
Binance US Considers Listing 30 Cryptocurrencies, Including Their Own BNB
By Teuta Franjkovic
August 10th, 2019
Binance is taking a hard and detailed look at 30 different cryptocurrencies for possible inclusion on its upcoming US-based exchange. This is welcome news for users in the U.S.
tZERO is Opening Security Token Trading Platform to Retail Traders
By Teuta Franjkovic
August 9th, 2019
Overstock is opening up trading on its security token market, tZERO, to all traders. Retail investors will now be able to trade on the platform starting August 12.
Kik Claims ‘SEC Has Been Twisting Facts’ in Their Ongoing Legal Battle
By Teuta Franjkovic
August 7th, 2019
Kik kicked back at the SEC lawsuit that claims a $100 million ICO was illegal. The company behind Kik Messenger filed a response in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that the SEC is “twisting” the facts about its token.
SEC Wants to Run Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum Nodes
By Teuta Franjkovic
July 31st, 2019
The SEC is seeking quotes from contractors to run Bitcoin and Ethereum nodes on its behalf, in addition to “as many as possible of the following blockchains: Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Zcash, EOS, NEO and XRP Ledger.” What they are hoping to find?
Bitcoin Miner Canaan Creative Files For An IPO In the United States
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 31st, 2019
Through this Bitcoin mining IPO, Canaan plans to raise $200 million from the public. This is the company’s second attempt for public filing.
Ripple to Congress: ‘Please Don’t Paint Us With a Broad Brush’
By Teuta Franjkovic
July 29th, 2019
Ripple sent an open letter to the U.S. Congress intending to explain the differences between various blockchains and digital currencies. In the letteer the company stressed the willingness to cooperate with the authorities.