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SEC Crypto News - Page 127
Will Bakkt’s Monday Beta Launch of Bitcoin Futures Impact BTC Price?
By Janis Rijnieks
July 19th, 2019
Bakkt has announced that already on Monday they will launch user acceptance testing for its Bitcoin Futures. The crypto community is wondering whether it will impact Bitcoin price.
SEC Approves YouNow’s Ethereum Token ‘Props’ With a Reg A+ Reward
By Wanguba Muriuki
July 12th, 2019
The SEC has approved YouNow’s Ethereum token enabling investors to use an alternative investment method to acquire a financial stake in companies through participating in community developing engagements.
For the First Time Ever SEC Approves Blockstack Token Sale Under Regulation A+
By Teuta Franjkovic
July 11th, 2019
SEC, for the first time ever, approved a $28 million Reg A+ offering for decentralized Internet company Blockstack. The company will begin selling the SEC-approved tokens, essentially an investment vehicle for fundraising, as of today.
Maxonrow Joins the Blossoming Blockchain Industry in Kuala Lumpur and Taipei
By Maria Konash
June 26th, 2019
One of the emerging blockchain firms in the space, Maxonrow, views the growth of blockchain in Southeast Asia as an opportunity to set a precedent of cooperation between government agencies and blockchain enterprises.
SEC Accepting Public Comments to Decide the Future of ETF Backed by Bitcoin and T-Bills
By Teuta Franjkovic
June 26th, 2019
The proposed rule change will allow Wilshire Phoenix Fund to list shares of ETF on NYSE Arca. SEC has declared that the public can comment on the aforementioned matter within 21 days’ time period.
Binance Cuts Ties With Its US Customers, Does CZ Fear Being Arrested?
By Andy Watson
June 19th, 2019
Towards the end of last week, Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in the world, announced that it would be blocking its US users. The move was manifested by a change in the exchange’s terms of service.
SEC Accusing Kik for Illegal ICO, and They May Be Right
By Teuta Franjkovic
June 5th, 2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing messenger app maker Kik for $100 million ICO for its Kin token which they think was an unregistered securities sale. The regulator appears to have built up a strong case in its initial court move.
TRON’s Justin Sun: ‘Something Amazing is Coming’
By Teuta Franjkovic
May 27th, 2019
Justin Sun posted a tweet sounding very promising. He wrote that “something huge and amazing” is going to happen with Tron and BitTorrent. He promised the details after June 1. The market did respond to it with the TRX price showing a nearly 14% surge.
SEC Postpones Decision on VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin Price Reacts Mildly
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 21st, 2019
While the SEC has postponed its decision on a Bitcoin ETF proposal by VanEck/SolidX, the Bitcoin community has given little attention to it as Bitcoin price largely remains stable.
The SEC-Registered Long-Term Stock Exchange: Another Try to Encourage Crypto Investments
By Darya Rudz
May 20th, 2019
SEC-approved Long-Term Stock Exchange set to enable companies raise funds using traditional means and empower investors committed to long-term success.
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval Again Delayed by SEC
By Teuta Franjkovic
May 15th, 2019
The approval of a regulated crypto derivative this year is now looking less likely, as the SEC has once again delayed its decision on whether to approve the Bitcoin ETF proposed by asset manager Bitwise. However, Bitwise remains optimistic.
Consensus 2019: SEC Warns Exchanges Listing IEOs of Regulatory Troubles
By Julia Sakovich
May 14th, 2019
Valerie Szczepanik, the US SEC Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation, noted that exchanges seeking to list IEO tokens for a fee could face regulatory issues.
Almost One-Third of Bitcoin Exchange Users Come from the US: Report
By Darya Rudz
May 6th, 2019
According to the report published by DataLight, the USA leads the world in crypto trading, with Japan and South Korea taking the second and the third places.
Musk Trolling Ethereum for Real or As a Result of SEC Decision?
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 30th, 2019
Crypto-Twitter is known for its hysterics. Elon Musk challenged this fact when he just tweeted “Ethereum”, and it went in a frenzy as expected, being re-tweeted more than 3000 times in only 2 hours.
Tesla (TSLA) Challenging Lyft and Uber With 1 Million Robotaxis
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 23rd, 2019
It seems that Tesla is planning to push towards ride-hailing industry, competing with companies such as Uber and Lyft.