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Texas State Securities Board Charges Two Suspicious Crypto Firms
The Texas State Securities Board announced on Wednesday that it had completed the second regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency services. The regulator’s Enforcement Division required two allegedly fake crypto firms to cease their activities. дальше »
2019-10-18 22:34 | |
U.S. Financial Watchdogs Draft Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency
Top financial regulators in the United States, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have issued a joint statement reminding cryptocurrency market participants of their anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), reports EconoTimes on October 14,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
Chief of SEC, FinCEN and CFTC issue warning for digital asset operators
The heads of top US financial regulators issued a joint statement warning digital asset business operators to abide by the banking laws of the United States. The statement was signed by the leaders of the U. дальше »
2019-10-12 16:30 | |
SEC, CFTC and FinCEN Tells Crypto Industry to Abide By Existing US Financial and Banking Laws
Three major US financial regulators are warning the crypto industry players to adhere to the country’s banking laws. The warning was given in a joint communique issued on Friday and signed by the heads of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Heath Tarbert, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth Blanco and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […] дальше »
2019-10-12 00:33 | |
SEC takes no enforcement action on Siacoin; penalizes $225K
SEC takes no enforcement action on Siacoin; penalizes $225K - CryptoNinjas Nebulous, the company building the Sia decentralized cloud storage network, announced today that it has entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2019-10-1 17:27 | |
SEC Commissioner Speaks Positively About Digital Assets Despite Recent Enforcement Flurry
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly draws the ire of crypto proponents who are frustrated at its failure to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite this, some have warmed to the agency’s opinionated commissioner Hester Peirce, who has adopted the moniker of “Crypto Mom. дальше »
2019-9-28 10:00 | |
Australian Law Enforcement Authorities Arrest 21 Year Old For Crypto Fraud
A 21-year old woman is due to appear in court for laundering millions of stolen funds in cryptos. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have been conducting investigations into the multi-layered cybercrime activity for more than twelve months. дальше »
2019-9-18 18:47 | |
Crypto Scammers Meet Their Match in Texas Securities Chief Joe Rotunda
By CCN Markets: Crypto fraudsters beware. Texas' top securities chief is watching you like a hawk, and he's not a fan of your scammy ICO. He’s Joe Rotunda, Director of the Enforcement Division for the Texas State Securities Board. дальше »
2019-8-26 19:00 | |
SEC charges ICO Rating for shilling crypto projects without disclosure
The SEC penalized Russia-based ICO Rating for failing to disclose it was being paid to shill cryptocurrency projects. The enforcement action comes as the Commission continues to crack down on firms that tout crypto securities without disclosures. дальше »
2019-8-21 03:13 | |
How Blockchain Projects Can Succeed (And Avoid Legal Hassles) in the USA
If you started your legal career more than 30 years ago in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Enforcement Division by suing a company offering geographical dental licenses on the theory they are “investment contracts” and thus “securities” subject to registration under the federal securities laws,*[1] you learned a few things. дальше »
2019-8-17 22:16 | |
Maryland Joins 'Operation Cryptosweep'
Maryland is the most recent state to join the crypto enforcement initiative, which is led by the North American Securities Administrators Association.
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SEC’s man behind Centra Tech, Kik Interactive investigations resigns after 15 years of service
According to a press release by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert A. Cohen, Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, has resigned from the SEC and will be leaving the organization in August. дальше »
2019-7-30 20:00 | |
Pocketful Of Quarters Receives No-Action Letter From SEC
Pocketful of Quarters, the startup with a 12-year-old CEO that created the ERC-20 token "Quarters," received a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The letter means the SEC will not take enforcement action against the company. дальше »
2019-7-27 00:28 | |
SEC issues no-action letter for Ethereum token “Quarters,” what it means for crypto
In a step forward for crypto regulation, the Securities Exchange Commission granted no-action relief to Pocketful of Quarters for its Ethereum ERC-20 token “Quarters”—assuring the startup that the Commission will not take enforcement action. дальше »
2019-7-26 10:51 | |
SEC sues Kik for unregistered securities offering
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued messaging app Kik over their 2017 ICO for its KIN token. Officials allege that the ICO constituted an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:05 | |
SEC’s complaint against Kik is based on ‘flawed legal theory,’ claims Kik Interactive’s General Counsel
Kik Interactive Inc. , a messaging service, responded to the enforcement actions taken against it by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. In a press release, Chief Executive Officer of Kik, Ted Livingston, said that they had been expecting this and now, they “welcome the opportunity to fight for the future of crypto. дальше »
2019-6-5 10:30 | |
Bitcoin ‘Crypto-Casino’ is a Terrorist Playground: Ex-SEC Crime Czar
By CCN: Bitcoin is a worthless sham that’s only useful for facilitating crime, and the public must be warned about the full spectrum of the crypto-sphere’s sleaziness. That’s the opinion of attorney John Reed Stark, a cybersecurity expert who worked for 20 years at the SEC’s enforcement division. дальше »
2019-6-3 02:30 | |
Cartoon: Driving Sheep
Industry regulators are finally catching up with blockchain companies that have dubiously defined their tokens as "utilities" (therefore avoiding the strict issuing and management requirements of "securities"). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:12 | |
In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce—the highest position in the agency second to the chairman—implored the Commission to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. At the Securities Enforcement Forum in Palo Alto, California, Peirce urged the Securities Exchange Commission to take action on crypto: “It is not the SEC’s overzealous action that has stifled the crypto […] The post SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:24 | |
Hester Peirce Criticizes SEC's Handling Of Crypto Regulations At Securities Enforcement Forum
Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom," spoke at the Securities Enforcement Forum on Thursday, May 9, making note of her worries that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may stifle innovation in the cryptosphere with overzealous regulations. дальше »
2019-5-10 19:01 | |
Crypto Mom Scolds SEC for ‘No Meaningful Action’ to Spark Crypto Industry
By CCN: ‘Crypto Mom’ and SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, has extended yet another olive branch to the cryptocurrency community. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum in California on May 9th, Peirce said officials should be wary of stifling creativity with overzealous regulation. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:04 | |
“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
SEC Steps Up Efforts to Regulate Virtual Currency Offerings and Exchanges
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently stepped up its enforcement actions against virtual currency exchanges and Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) that violate federal securities laws. дальше »
2019-3-21 01:33 | |
After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
Securities Dealer Faces $990,000 Fine for Illegal Bitcoin Activities
1pool Ltd. , an international securities dealer, is facing fines of almost a million dollars after being discovered by an FBI agent to be running an illegal Bitcoin operation, the CTFC announced On March 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:00 | |
Proposed Texas Bill Would Require ID Verification for Crypto Use
A bill proposed by the Texas legislature will require that all receivers of cryptocurrency in regular transactions verify the identity of the cryptocurrency sender before accepting any payment. дальше »
2019-3-12 01:04 | |
Ripple Earns Coinbase Listing, At Last. Does it Prove XRP is Not a Security?
For years, supporters of the Ripple blockchain network and its native cryptocurrency XRP have anticipated the listing of the asset on Coinbase, the largest digital asset exchange in the U. S. Many investors have believed that the integration of XRP by Coinbase could be considered as a confirmation of regulatory clearance on the nature of the digital asset as a nonsecurity. дальше »
2019-2-26 16:20 | |
2018 Securities Report Suggests Fraud in the Financial Sector Goes Beyond Cryptocurrency
On February 7, the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) published a report wherein it makes an analysis of the millions of dollars lost related to fraud during 2018. The report reveals that the majority of the losses far beyond the cryptocurrency sector. дальше »
2019-2-12 13:30 | |
Texas State Securities Board’s Newest Report Leads to 16 Enforcement Orders Against Crypto Scams
The Texas State Securities Board is the watchdog for financial scams in the state, and they recently published an annual report that revealed cryptocurrency to be one of their main priorities this year. дальше »
2019-2-8 04:29 | |
Canadian Startup Kik Plans to Fight a Legal Battle Against the SEC Over an ICO Case
Kik Interactive Inc. , a social media startup based in Waterloo, Ontario is planning to fight the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in court. The startup’s 2017 initial coin offering is at the center of the controversy, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-1-29 15:29 | |
KIK CEO Gears Up to Take on the SEC Over the Kin Cryptocurrency Token ICO, Worth $100 Million
KIK CEO Ted Livingston is challenging the SEC’s treatment of the firm’s native token which was released last year. In September 2018, $100 million worth of Kin tokens were sold to the public. However, according to Livingston, the enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission believes that Kik issued an unregistered currency, a claim […] дальше »
2019-1-28 17:28 | |
Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele
Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses. дальше »
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
Examining US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) War Against Crypto Fraud in 2018
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a busy 2018 in the cryptocurrency arena. From hearings to a series of enforcement actions to contradicting statements in public, they did their best to eliminate crypto scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:27 | |
Analysis: Understanding the SEC’s Stance on Crypto
Last year the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission took enforcement action against initial coin offerings and other crypto companies perpetrating fraud. Many believe 2019 will be the year when regulators clamp down on rogue cryptocurrency operators. дальше »
2019-1-6 01:00 | |
SEC Chair ‘Optimistic’ DLT and Crypto Will Drive Investment Opportunities
Speaking as part of a testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development, the chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton expressed optimism that the distributed ledger technology (DLT) sector will “facilitate capital formation. дальше »
2018-12-15 23:55 | |
International Cooperation ‘Critical’ to SEC Action Against ICOs
Steven Peikin, co-director of the enforcement division of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently described international cooperation as playing a critical role in facilitating investigations in the initial coin offering (ICO) sector. дальше »
2018-12-7 12:10 | |
“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
Texas ICO Exterminators: Cryptocurrency Frauds Prosecuted as U.S. Crackdown Continues
Two more unscrupulous cryptocurrency scams were eliminated by Texas securities regulators. BitQyck and its bitqy token, and My Crypto Mine and its mining and investment activities, were both fraudulent projects operated to deceive the public and steal funds from investors. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:43 | |
Securities, Ripple, ICOs, ETFs and enforcement — SEC chairman lays it out at Consensus
At the hot-ticket event of the ongoing Consensus:Invest conference, SEC chairman Jay Clayton has laid out the regulator’s position across a broad range of critical crypto issues дальше »
2018-11-28 14:00 | |
Director of Enforcement at the Texas State Securities Board Talks Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, ICOs and Cybersecurity [Exclusive]
Regulatory compliance is one of the most (if not the most) stressful points surrounding cryptocurrencies. Regulators across the world strive to understand and effectively classify blockchain-based projects, in an attempt to protect the investing public from fraudsters who plague this nascent industry. дальше »
2018-11-26 16:29 | |
North Dakota Regulator Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Union Bank ICO Fraud
The North Dakota Securities Department, responsible for the enforcement of the securities laws in the U. S. state, has issued a cease and desist order against Union Bank Payment Coin (UBPC) for allegedly promoting a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2018-11-21 00:00 | |
SEC Slaps Paragon, Airfox ICOs With $250,000 Fine
US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) repeated calls for ICO token issuers to comply with securities laws November 16 as it enforced penalties against Paragon and AirFox. Paragon, Airfox Will Lose Millions In a statement, the SEC appeared to seek a balance between permissiveness and enforcement of “well-established” rules as it confirmed legal action against the two ICO operators, which together raised over $27 million in 2017. дальше »
2018-11-20 05:00 | |