Crypto Concern: Former SEC Official Sounds The Death Knell For NFTs And Digital Assets

In a scathing critique of the crypto industry, former Chief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, John Reed Stark, has raised serious concerns about the viability and promises of digital collectibles, particularly non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

185 +

SEC Slams Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital With Another Subpoena As Firm Shares Its Quarterly Report

143 +

SEC Extends Olive Branch to Broker-Dealers Handling Digital Assets

The move follows official charges recently brought on Ripple executives. The SEC, according to the statement, seeks to “encourage innovation” regarding digital asset securities. The Commission will reportedly grant a grace period of five years to broker-dealers who have handled digital asset securities: “…a broker-dealer operating under the circumstances set forth in the statement will … Continued The post SEC Extends Olive Branch to Broker-Dealers Handling Digital Assets appeared first on BeInCrypto.

291 +

Digital Chamber of Commerce Weighs In on Telegram Legal Battle With SEC

The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed an amicus brief in the Telegram vs SEC case, asking the Court to affirm that a digital asset should not be considered a security just because it is based on blockchain

177 +

Crypto Regulation: SEC Staff Publish Guidelines on Digital Assets

Two commissioners at the US SEC have published digital asset guidelines to help those launching or investing in various cryptos decide whether they fall under existing securities legislation. Whilst not an official SEC ruling, the commissioners behind the guidelines hope that they will aid market participants in determining the legality of a digital asset investment.

158 +

Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets

On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets.

283 +

New Cryptocurrency-Based ETP Arrives in Switzerland

Amun AG, a startup in Zug, Switzerland, has received a license from Swiss authorities to offer a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP). An ETP is a blanket term to denote a security that derives its price from an underlying asset (e.

554 +

Crypto Companies Must Follow US Securities Rules When Applicable, SEC Warns

The regulator has issued advice to firms dealing with digital asset securities, including ICO-issuers, investment funds, exchanges, brokers and dealers.

167 +

Experts Analyze SEC’s New Civil Case Against ICOs as a “Securities Offering”: What Does This Mean?

On November 16th, the SEC published a new press release regarding digital asset securities issuance and trading. The SEC has been dealing with fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs), along with ICOs that simply are not following registration requirements for the sale of securities.

213 +

Harsh but very likely ending to majority of the coins on the market: Refund ICO proceedings and close up the shop

On Friday, Nov. 16, the SEC announced “settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs). ” The agency explained that Carriereq Inc. (aka Airfox) and Paragon Coin Inc.

189 +

Harsh but very likely ending to majority of the coins on the market: Refund ICO proceedings and shut down

On Friday, Nov. 16, the SEC announced “settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs). ” The agency explained that Carriereq Inc. (aka Airfox) and Paragon Coin Inc.

232 +

“We Did This With Gold”: Could VanEck Be Bitcoin’s Best Bet for an ETF?

Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world.

720 +

SEC Orders Airfox and Paragon to Return Millions to Investors on ICO Registration Violations

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against two cryptocurrency companies which were accused of violating ICO securities offering registration rules. Both firms, Carrier EQ (Airfox) and Paragon Coin sold digital tokens in ICOs in 2017 after the regulator’s official stance on the ICO.

328 +

ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation.

318 +

Two ICO issuers settle SEC charges, agree to register tokens as securities

CryptoNinjas The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs). These are the commission’s first cases imposing civil penalties solely for ICO.

154 +

Two ICO issuers agree to register tokens as securities under the SEC order

On November 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against two companies that sold digital tokens in initial coin offerings (ICOs).   These are the Commission’s first cases imposing civil penalties solely for ICO securities offering registration violations.

149 +

Salt Lending (SALT) Under SEC Investigation for Potential Unregistered Security Sale

SALT, one of the booming post-ICO digital assets, has fallen to $0.45, and is pressured by news of another SEC investigation on the sector.

167 +

SEC Settles Charges Against EtherDelta Founder

In a press release published November 8, the U. S. watchdog announced that it had settled charges against Zachary Coburn, founder of EtherDelta for operating an unregistered securities exchange.

171 +

SEC Penalizes EtherDelta Founder for Failing to Register Crypto Exchange

On November 8, 2018, the SEC announced the conclusion of an investigation into the digital token trading platform EtherDelta. According to the financial authority, EtherDelta failed to register as a national securities exchange despite offering the buying and selling of security-like assets on a secondary market.

165 +

EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange

In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator.

234 +

EtherDelta Founder Charged with Operating ‘Unregistered Securities Exchange’

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pressed formal charges against Zachary Coburn, the founder of cryptocurrency trading platform EtherDelta, for not registering his company as a national securities exchange.

162 +

SEC charges EtherDelta founder with running unregistered securities exchange

In what could prove to be a groundbreaking case, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the founder of cryptocurrency trading platform EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange.

143 +

ETH/USD Price Analysis: SEC Streamlining ICOs a Huge Boost for Ethereum

Even though there is a lot of legitimate concerns around the legality of ICOs, the SEC is about to streamline the space creating clear distinction between digital assets that are securities and utilities.

198 +

SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases.

310 +

Thai SEC Warns Against 9 Unapproved ICOs

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a warning about 9 digital token ICOs that are being conducted without authorization from the market regulator. The 9 tokens listed are Every Coin, Oreintum Coin, OneCoin, OFC Coin, Tripxchain Coin, Tuc Coin, G2s Expert ICO, Singhcom Enterprise ICO, Adventure hostel Bangkok ICO and Kidstocurrency ICO.

179 +

Thai Authorities Spread Caution to Investors About 9 Cryptocurrency Token Scams

Thai Authorities Warn Investors About 9 Scammy Crypto Offerings As per a report published via a trusted Thai media outlet, the nation’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors in relation to nine digital tokens and Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s).

238 +

SEC Suspends Trading of Company Making Fake Claims Relating to Cryptos

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended trading of a company who, it has emerged, has made untrue claims about its cryptocurrency usage. American Retail Group, Inc. had falsely stated that it was working with a digital asset custodian provider that had received the regulators’ blessing and that its ICO had also been.

151 +

Will Bitcoin become a widely used Currency? Here are both sides of the argument:

As Bitcoin continues its roller coaster ride, experts and enthusiasts both have many questions about how blockchain and digital assets will be used in the future.  Currently there is a lot of confusion and misunderstandings about what Bitcoin is and what it does.

180 +

SEC Launches a New Fintech Division to Engage With Fintech and Blockchain Start-ups

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Oct. 18 that it is launching the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), a new division that will help the regulatory agency to engage with fintech start-ups.

137 +

Why Bitcoin ETFs will change the game for crypto

Although the most recent round of rejections of bitcoin ETFs by the SEC are certainly a set back, once accepted, digital asset ETFs will fundamentally change the game for crypto

165 +

SEC Introduces Online Form for FinTech Investors Seeking ICO Advice

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ICO Advisory Board stated it had enabled an online request form for FinTech-related meetings and other assistance, as per an announcement on October 19, 2018.

175 +

SEC launches Strategic Hub for innovation and financial technology

On October 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the launch of the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). According to a press release, the FinHub will serve as a resource for public engagement on the SEC’s FinTech-related issues and initiatives, such as blockchain and distributed ledger technology (including digital […]

137 +

SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them.

375 +

За полгода работы трейдинговая фирма Genesis Global выдала криптовалютные займы на полмиллиарда долларов

Базирующийся в Нью-Йорке внебиржевой криптовалютный дилер Genesis Global Trading сообщил, что всего за полгода работы выдал своим институциональным клиентам займы в криптовалютах на сумму более полумиллиарда долларов США.

341 +

Ripple & Trump Making New Ground

The new Chief Market Strategist at Ripple, Cory Johnson has been working at the company for just under a year now, however, in a recent interview with BreakerMag the crypto-San Francisco based company is in regular discussions with Trump’s administration.

354 +

SEC Warns About False Regulatory Agency Endorsements Promoting Crypto Asset Investments

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released an alert warning investors about false claims about the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) promoting investments in digital assets.

149 +

Blockvest ICO Being Sued By SEC

Blockvest is being sued the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false claims that the regulator’s approval for its planned ICO. The regulator is looking for an injunction against the defendant in return for all the financial gains of its ICO activities.

491 +

Bitcoin ETF Mover Is A Crucial Advantage

The digital currency ETF is a big part of the debate in a recent Bloomberg interview which had JP Morgan’s Asset Management Head of International ETFs, Bryson Lake on the panel. The interview looked at how JP Morgan believes in the latest mover advantage in terms of the digital currency market and ETFs.

395 +

SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC.

435 +

With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation

The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves.

687 +

XRP Is A Currency, NOT A Security

A former employee of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Michael Didiuk has spoken about XRP and stated that the digital currency is a currency, not a security. He has also justified why he said this.

175 +

In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem

Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply.

1360 +

Analyst: Bitcoin Trading Has “Almost Become Boring”

Following the cryptocurrency market fever of late 2017, volatility in Bitcoin has dropped to a point that it has almost become boring, according to Element Digital Asset Management, a firm that delivers advisory, trading, treasury, technology, and asset management services for the digital asset capital market.

219 +

Presenting a United Front of Blockchain Companies to Work With Congress

It’s a sign of the times and the growing maturity of the crypto industry that a new industry trade association launched in Washington, D. C. , on September 11, 2018, to lobby the U.

332 +

Chief Accountant At SEC Talks Crypto Holdings And “Fundamental Responsibility” To Report Activities

There are many companies that have digital assets filling up their account books to make some extra space. However, in a recent reminder from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, these types of holdings do not make them exempt from the “fundamental responsibility” of reporting their financial activities to the proper entities. Wesley Bricker, who […]

157 +

Holding Digital Assets Doesn’t Modify a Company’s Financial Report: SEC Chief Accountant

Holding digital assets could create extra space in a company’s account books, but it does not change the “fundamental responsibility” of a company to report its financial activities. Chief accountant for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wesley Bricker reminded firms of their financial responsibilities, clearing the air about digital asset reporting.

168 +

“Crypto Mom” Reminds SEC to be Friendlier with the Crypto Industry

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also affectionately known in the crypto community as “Crypto Mom,” has once again stepped forward urging the government and regulatory bodies to embrace digital assets.

250 +

SEC Chief Accountant Discusses Cryptocurrency And Financial Reporting

The chief accountant talks about why it's important for auditors to adhere to digital asset regulations, how to keep up with changing regulations, and how to pick clients.

109 +

Digital Assets Don't Change Reporting Needs, SEC's Top Accountant Says

The arrival of cryptos doesn't alter the need to maintain proper accounting records, the SEC's Wesley Bricker said Monday.

148 +