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25% of Pantera Capital ICO Projects May Have to Refund Investors
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital says that as much as one-quarter of the projects its ICO fund invested in may be in violation of US securities laws after the SEC decision. Things keep going from bad to worse for US blockchain companies that held ICOs without registering with the SEC. дальше »
2018-12-15 00:00 | |
Japan to introduce new ICO regulations
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to introduce new Initial Coin Offering (ICO) regulations to protect investors from fraud, local news outlet Jiji Press reported on December 1. Citing the informed sources, Jiji reported that business operators conducting ICOs will be required to register with Japan’s FSA. The agency is planning to submit bills […] дальше »
2018-12-3 09:06 | |
ICOs Use Sponsored Reviews to Attract Investors
Although the 2018 cryptocurrency bull trend has humbled many self-proclaimed crypto “experts,” the business of sponsored cryptocurrency reviews has continued to boom, influencing many market participants in the process. дальше »
2018-12-1 13:00 | |
“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 | |
AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
Why Security Tokens Are Crypto Investors’ New Favorites in the Bitcoin Ecosystem?
People are looking at Security Tokens Offerings (STOs) as an alternative to Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) as regulatory groups start passing stricter guidelines. Even big companies like NASDAQ and Coinbase are experimenting with STOs. дальше »
2018-11-29 06:46 | |
Singapore Grants RMO License for CapBridge to Operate New Security Exchange
Global private capital platform CapBridge Pte. Ltd. has garnered a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a security exchange known as 1exchange (also called 1X), which became operational on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:31 | |
Why is the Newest SEC Statement Important for Initial Coin Offerings and the Crypto Space?
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement in which the agency informs that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) must be compliant with securities laws. Two ICOs that have been sanctioned for selling unregistered securities are Paragon and AirFox. дальше »
2018-11-22 09:08 | |
ICOs succeed in raising funds when they disclose more information to investors
Researchers from the Erasmus University published a paper analyzing the determinants of success for 630 initial coin offerings (ICOs) performed between August 2015 and December 2017, The Block reported. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:20 | |
New Russian Platform ‘The Crypto Detectives’ Pledges To Weed Out Bad Acting ICOs From Ecoystem
Crypto Detectives From Russia Pledge To Weed Out Suspicious ICOs From The Crypto Ecoystem A project from Russia has the aim of making the crypto industry more secure for investors. They look into ICOs that are questionable and perform due diligence for no cost. дальше »
2018-11-21 19:54 | |
Colorado State Commissioner Issues New Cease-and-Desist Orders Against Four Crypto Firms
Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:23 | |
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. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
Israeli Startup Launches Crypto Funds Amid Institutional Push
Since the value of Bitcoin began to recede in early-2018, investors from across the globe have sought to find a silver lining to latch onto. However, with initial coin offerings (ICOs) seeing less than adequate amounts of interest, security tokens failing to pick up steam, and corporations remaining hesitant to adopt blockchain-based technologies, investors have. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:00 | |
How Much Does It Costs – Successful ICO/STO?
The success of blockchain projects and other ICOs costs more and more with time. This is not surprising; in a falling market, you have to fight for investors and for money. Market experts give the following assessment: the budget for ICO organizing and conducting with a cap of $ 10 M in the first half […] дальше »
2018-11-21 00:26 | |
Crypto Detectives Project Rates and Investigates Suspicious ICOs
An online platform created in Russia has set a noble goal of making the cryptocurrency industry safer for investors. The project investigates initial coin offerings (ICOs) that have raised suspicions and performs the due diligence for free. дальше »
2018-11-21 00:05 | |
Two ICOs Settle With the SEC to Register their Tokens as Securities
Just yesterday, the 16th of November, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement announcing that they had settled charges against two companies that carried out ICOs that fall under securities offerings. дальше »
2018-11-17 12:45 | |
SEC Cryptocurrency Crackdown: Two More ICOs Penalized
In a press release today, the SEC has imposed civil penalties on two more ICOs. Up to $27 million reimbursed to investors; each company fined $250,000, in addition to other penalties. The SEC appears to be finished watching. дальше »
2018-11-17 05:04 | |
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. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:00 | |
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. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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. дальше »
2018-11-17 21:00 | |
France is planning to impose taxes on ICOs
France wants cryptocurrencies to be issued in the country as long as those backing them agree to be regulated, Reuters reported. If coin issuers sign up to regulation, the French argue they will be seen as more trustworthy by investors, helping the currency gain credibility in the long run. France will even offer certification if […] дальше »
2018-11-17 18:25 | |
Cryptocurrency fraudster faces 5 years in prison for selling fake ICOs
A Brooklyn-based businessman turned cryptocurrency huckster faces up to five years in prison for orchestrating two monstrously phony initial coin offerings (ICOs) last year. Maksim Zaslavskiy, a former institutional developer and “businessman,” plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud before a New York district court yesterday, reports FinanceFeeds. дальше »
2018-11-16 14:18 | |
Target Twitter Account Hacked by Bitcoin Scammers
A recent hack involving the Twitter of retailer Target has wise investors doubling down on too-good-to-be-true offers. Target Becomes the Target The cryptocurrency community is no stranger to hacks and scams and most hodlers are wise enough to steer clear of too-good-to-be-true ICOs and The Real Real Elon Musk #GivingAwayFreeETH Twitter scams. дальше »
2018-11-14 08:00 | |
Pure Bit Bamboozles Investors in $2.7 Million ICO Exit Scam
Pure Bit lured investors in with promises of a rewarding ICO then mysteriously vanished, taking 13,000 worth of ETH with them. There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute The South Korean exchange is accused of pulling an exit scam after raising nearly 13,000 ETH ($2. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:00 | |
How To Choose An Altcoin
Altcoins have taken the brunt of the 2018 bear market losses, with some even losing ninety to one hundred percent or more of the gains made at the end of 2017. As the market stabilizes, smart investors will be looking to put their money into projects with substance and potential. дальше »
2018-11-12 21:05 | |
US SEC Reminds Crypto Investors 5 Important Facets of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
On Saturday, November 10, 2018, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), took to its Twitter account to express the following: Five things you need to know about ICOs: https://t.co/N1cfvEjmM6 — SEC_News (@SEC_News) November 10, 2018 As seen above, crypto investors are being advised on what Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are and things to keep […] дальше »
2018-11-11 21:40 | |
Colorado ICO Take Force Regulators Clampdown on Four More Crypto Token Projects
There is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) crackdown happening in the United States right now. As ICOs which are not compliant with the rules from the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are not allowed, regulators from all over the country are cracking down on these fundraisers as a way to protect the investors […] дальше »
2018-11-10 20:29 | |
Block Ventures Announces Launch of Tokens and Securities Listing Platform
ICOs are Upgrading to STOs As the blockchain space continues to evolve, huge milestones are covered in order to reach new levels of stability. So far, we’ve seen the advent of smart contracts, the development of scalable blockchains, and an increased interest from institutional investors. дальше »
2018-11-7 11:20 | |
Recover My Bitcoins Or I’ll Blow Up Miami Airport: Indian Teen Threatens FBI
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:02 | |
China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04 | |
China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04 | |
ICO Roundup: SEC Annual Report, Israeli Offerings Raise $600 Million, Rapper Sued
The annual report of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement has detailed the actions taken against initial coin offerings during the preceding financial year. Also, a report published by One Alpha estimates that Israeli ICOs have raised more than $600 million during 2018, and 25 investors have filed a lawsuit accusing rapper T. дальше »
2018-11-4 00:50 | |
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. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
ERC20 Protocol Creator Wants to Make Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) “Reversible”
On October 31, 2018, Fabian Vogelsteller, the developer best known for his work on Ethereum’s ERC20 token protocol, proposed a new model for initial coin offerings that could potentially make them safer for retail investors. дальше »
2018-11-1 15:00 | |
Reversible ICOs Proposed at Ethereum’s (ETH) Developer Conference in Prague
The ICO boom of 2017 and 2018 brought with it a mixed bags of fortunes for investors who crowdfunded blockchain projects on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. In terms of successful projects, we have seen the likes of Tron (TRX), Binance, VeChain Thor (VET), EOS – just to name a few – continue to live up […] The post Reversible ICOs Proposed at Ethereum’s (ETH) Developer Conference in Prague appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:21 | |
German Regulator Advises Investors to “Keep Their Hands Off” ICOs
The president of BaFin, Germany’s financial watchdog, is supportive of a global regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs). Critical of cryptocurrency financial rounds, Felix Hufeld advises private investors to “keep their hands off such things”. дальше »
2018-10-31 02:00 | |
Examining Bakkt’s Official Release Status and Its Impact on Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices
If you have been active in the cryptocurrency scene, you must have heard about Bakkt several times, especially when it comes to institutional investors. You see, since the explosion of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, institutions have been interested in investing in the crypto industry, but the volatility of digital asset prices and the risks involved tend […] дальше »
2018-10-31 22:45 | |
ERC-20 token standard creator proposes to make ICOs reversible
Fabian Vogelsteller, the developer of Ethereum’s ERC-20 token standard, has proposed a new approach in a bid to make the funding schemes more safe for would-be investors. Speaking in Prague on Tuesday at ethereum’s annual developer conference Devcon4, Fabian Vogelsteller proposed a “reversible ICO,” or RICO, that would allow token investors to take back their […] дальше »
2018-10-31 21:15 | |
ICO 2.0: Let’s Solve ICOs Main Issues
CoinSpeaker ICO 2.0: Let’s Solve ICOs Main Issues Since its apparition in the blockchain industry, the ICO has been in the spotlight. Acclaimed by some, criticized by others, nevertheless this 'new' blockchain fundraising mechanism kept convincing both investors and projects founders to have recourse to it. ICO 2.0: Let’s Solve ICOs Main Issues дальше »
2018-10-30 11:00 | |
Thailand’s Main Regulatory Authority Warns Investors About Risky ICOs
Thailand’s main regulatory authority, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), released a warning to investors regarding what it describes as “renegade ICOs. ” The warning details multiple popular ICO projects that are operating in the country without any licensing, supervision, or registration. дальше »
2018-10-30 08:00 | |
Thailand’s SEC Warns Investors Against Unregistered ICO Investment Risk
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to investors against putting their money into initial coin offerings (ICOs) that are not recognized and authorized by the SEC. дальше »
2018-10-29 05:00 | |
Ethfinex To Offer Token Sales And ICO Launches To Attract And Involve Investors
Ethfinex is working in order to host token sales and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) on its platform. According to some reports, the company was able to develop a more equitable method that would allow investors to be more involved in ICOs. дальше »
2018-10-28 17:37 | |
Ethfinex Hopes to Break Stalemate by Offering In-Platform ICOs and Token Sales
Ethfinex plans to host token sales and ICOs within its platform. The company has developed what they believe to be a more equitable method for involving investors in ICOs. Will Decentralized ICOs Level the Playing Field? Ethfinex will soon offer users the opportunity to participate in token sales and ICOs provided directly through the exchange platform. дальше »
2018-10-27 08:00 | |
New Research: Large-Raise ICOs ‘Never’ Deliver Returns
If an ICO raised “large” amounts during its token sale, it means the returns to investors are “never high,” according to new research published October 25. Big Investment, Small Dividends The results of a survey by cryptoasset investment fund Primitive confirm that investors choosing to send money to ICOs should, in fact, look for those which plan to raise smaller – not larger – amounts. дальше »
2018-10-27 23:00 | |
Report: Cryptocurrencies Should Be Governed by Current EU Financial Laws
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws. дальше »
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
ICO Portfolio Falls by 66% in First Half of 2018, EY Study
ICO investors may have started the year with high hopes, but a recent report from EY shows that portfolio values have tumbled during the first half of the year. During this time, the value of portfolios investing in initial coin offerings went down by 66 percent. дальше »
2018-10-22 19:29 | |
ICO Volume Doubles in 2018 Despite Slump in the Crypto Market
The prolonged bear cryptocurrency market, coupled with reports of scams, has not dampened investors’ interest in initial coin offerings (ICOs) this year. Contrary to expectations, token sales volume for the first nine months of 2018 alone doubled compared with the total ICO volume last year. дальше »
2018-10-22 16:59 | |