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Bitcoin’s Biggest Congress Enthusiast Introduces a Pro-ICO and Crypto Legislation
By Wanguba Muriuki
December 6th, 2018
Warren Davidson, the biggest bitcoin enthusiast in Congress is set to introduce a new pro-ICO and crypto legislation. He believes that cryptocurrencies can thrive in a Federal-regulated environment.
International Cooperation is Essential for Eradicating ICO Fraud, Says SEC Official
By Wanguba Muriuki
December 5th, 2018
The ICO market has exploded in the last two years attracting an ever-rising number of fraudsters. A SEC official now believes that international cooperation is crucial to bring the scammers to justice.
ICO Project Blockvest Beats SEC in Federal Court
By Julia Sakovich
December 4th, 2018
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled a case between the SEC and Blockvest in favor of the ICO project.
A Look Into Whether VanEck Bitcoin ETF Addresses Manipulation Concerns of SEC Chairman
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 30th, 2018
With VanEck facilitating OTC trades for its Bitcoin ETF, there is a higher possibility that the SEC might approve its proposal.
SEC Starts Chasing ICO Promoters, Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Face First Charges
By Teuta Franjkovic
November 30th, 2018
In its first cases, the SEC has brought violations against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer DJ Khaled involving ICO promotion. The SEC noted that using celebrity endorsers was a crucial part of the ICO issuers’ promotional strategy.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Demands Better Market Surveillance Before Approving Bitcoin ETF
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 28th, 2018
Speaking at the Consensus: Invest conference, Clayton said that exchanges need to employ better surveillance tools to prevent market manipulation on its platform.
Saga Unfolds as Ripple Still Has Some Open Issues with SEC
By Teuta Franjkovic
November 27th, 2018
Maybe XRP cannot be classified as a security anymore. Max Rich, deputy counsel at the crowdfunding platform Republic says the SEC will use the DAO debacle that happened in the summer of 2016, as the cut-off point.
ICOs Can Legally Yield to $50 Million in Revenue, 2015 SEC Regulations Reveal
By Sofiko Abeslamidze
November 27th, 2018
The notorious SEC does not truly kill ICOs in fact, the two regulations issued back in 2015 allowing companies to secure between $1 million and $50 million.
XRP Becomes Second Largest Breathing on BTC Neck, ‘Security or Not’ Story Continues
By Teuta Franjkovic
November 26th, 2018
Ripple, the company that stands behind XRP, has definitely positioned itself strongly during the last few months as one of the most important companies for the crypto sector as well as the whole blockchain technologies scene.
The Current State of Cryptocurrencies
By Andy Watson
November 16th, 2018
Samuel Leach, crypto millionaire, founder and CEO of Yield Coin project, shares his vision of the current cryptocurrency landscape explaining the key issues faced by the industry.
SEC Charges EtherDelta Founder For Running Unregistered Securities Exchange
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 9th, 2018
The SEC notes that EtherDelta allowed its customers to trade ERC20 which were deemed as securities, and without registering with the agency.
Clear Guidelines for ICOs Coming Soon: SEC Official
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 6th, 2018
The new guidelines will help developers and crypto entrepreneurs to determine is their tokens are classified as securities or not. They can also seek help from the SEC FinHub.
Bithumb Joins SeriesOne for a Compliant Security Token Exchange in the U.S
By Sofiko Abeslamidze
November 1st, 2018
The South Korean cryptocurrency giant Bithumb partnered a US-based fintech company seriesOne in a bid to launch a complaint security token exchange for American customers.
The Growing Importance of Security Tokens In the Crypto Market
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 1st, 2018
As more regulatory clarity in the crypto space emerges there is a huge possibility of institutional players adopting security tokens considering the security and liquidity they offer.
ICE Likely to Launch Bitcoin Futures on Its Bakkt Platform by December 2018
By Bhushan Akolkar
October 23rd, 2018
Pending the regulatory approval from CFTC, the physically-settled Bitcoin futures on Bakkt is expected to go live on 12th of December.