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Judge Rules Kik’s 2017 $100M ICO Sale of KIN Is An Illegal Unregistered Securities Offering
A US district judge for the Southern District of New York agreed with the SEC”s assessment that the $100 million initial coin offering (ICO) of Kik in 2017 was a securities sale. Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Kik violated the Securities Act by selling its unregistered token called “Kin. дальше »
2020-10-2 05:14 | |
Federal Judge Rules that Kik’s 2017 Token Sale Violated US Securities Law
Coinspeaker Federal Judge Rules that Kik’s 2017 Token Sale Violated US Securities LawBefore October 20, the parties have to file either a joint proposal for Kik’s investors, or a document with a proposal on how to proceed. дальше »
2020-10-1 13:29 | |
Tezos Investors Win $25 Million in ICO Suit
The Tezos foundation has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement to early investors in the ICO. In a hearing on Friday, a judge finalized the settlement. Does this affect rulings on other ICOs? The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been keeping an eye on many of 2017’s ICOs. дальше »
2020-9-2 20:34 | |
NY Court Orders Longfin to Pay $223M to Investors After Blockchain Pivot Turns Securities Fraud
Longfin, a now-defunct crypto firm that raised $27 million in 2017, has been ordered by a Manhattan federal judge to repay $223 million to its investors along with interest in the alleged security fraud case. дальше »
2020-7-31 19:15 | |
Telegram Fined $18.5 Million As Court Battle With SEC Closes; Must Pay Back $1.22 Billion from ICO
According to a court filing on June 24, 2020, the U.S Southern District Court of New York Judge Kevin Castel, ordered Telegram to pay a civil penalty of $18.5 million to the SEC within the next 30 days for violating the securities laws in issuing its GRAM tokens during its public offering. The court also […] дальше »
2020-6-26 23:59 | |
Ripple Suffers Early Defeat As Judge Rules XRP Securities Lawsuits Will Proceed As a Consolidated Suit
The ongoing legal battle between two different plaintiffs and Ripple, the company behind XRP, is entering its next phase. A federal court judge has ruled that the two class-action lawsuits against Ripple will be combined before being decided on a Federal level. дальше »
2020-5-30 23:54 | |
Overstock Files to Dismiss ‘Meritless’ Fraud Lawsuit Over Its Digital Dividend
The e-commerce firm is hoping to persuade a judge in the Utah District Court to throw out a class-action securities fraud lawsuit relating to the firm's security token dividend and its effect on short sellers. дальше »
2020-5-14 12:10 | |
NY Judge Grants Blockchain Association ‘Amicus Curiae’ Despite SEC’s Opposition in Kik Case
New York court judge accepts Washington D. C blockchain advocacy group, Blockchain Association filing “amicus curiae”, a friend of the court, in the case between Kik and U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2020-4-30 00:06 | |
Telegram’s GRAM Token Issuance Halted As US Court Grants SEC Injunction Request
A U.S Court judge made a preliminary ruling in favor of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) injunction to stop Telegram from offering the GRAM tokens come April. While the ruling is not final, it raises doubts on whether Telegram will be able to offer the tokens to their investors amidst the upcoming April 30 deadline. […] дальше »
2020-3-25 16:46 | |
Ripple’s Legal Woes Likely To Dampen XRP Growth Following Recent Court Ruling
On Feb 26, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the Northern District of California ruled that the class-action lawsuit filed by investors claiming Ripple sold unregistered securities will move forward. The judge also noted that digital assets that do not fall under securities law will be subject to laws against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices […] дальше »
2020-3-14 15:06 | |
XRP Suffers A Serious Blow As Court Denies Ripple’s Motion To Dismiss Securities Lawsuit
Ripple has been battling a class-action lawsuit for a long time now. The fintech firm filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit late last year. However, a judge at the US District Court of Northern California has denied Ripple’s motion to dismiss. дальше »
2020-2-28 13:44 | |
Judge Reduces Bitcoin Miner CEO’s Role in $27M Pump-And-Dump
A U. S. Judge has shown some sympathies to Robert B. Ladd, the CEO of Bitcoin mining firm MGT Capital Investments, over an alleged $27mn pump-and-dump scheme. District Judge Edgardo Ramos said that the SEC had failed to provide sufficient evidence that Ladd had violated securities laws. дальше »
2020-2-27 17:00 | |
NY Judge Extends Date To Release Telegram’s GRAM Tokens, Will Be ‘Mindful’ Of April 30th
Telegram’s ICO case with U. S Securities Commission (SEC) drags on as a New York judge extends the restraining order keeping the GRAM investors in wait for their tokens. As the April deadline approaches, whereby investors in Telegram’s $1. дальше »
2020-2-20 20:13 | |
CFTC Asked to Provide Opinion in SEC Case Against Telegram ICO
A U.S. judge has asked lawyers from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to provide an opinion in the case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Telegram's $1.7 billion token sale. дальше »
2020-2-8 21:00 | |
Nano Lawsuit Update: Angry Investor Reacts to Motion to Dismiss
James Fabian, the chief plaintiff in the securities class action suit against the Nano crypto company, has asked a judge to strike against each point of dismissal that Nano supplied last fall. Nano Dismisses Claims in 10-Point List Fabian, who faced losses after the hack and closing of the BitGrail exchange, believes Nano did not have sufficient excuses to claim lack of responsibility for the loss of coins. дальше »
2020-1-16 19:00 | |
SEC Files an Emergency Motion to Know How Telegram Spent $1.7 Billion After Company’s Refusal
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a court order on Jan. 2 asking a New York federal judge to compel messaging platform Telegram Group Inc. to hand over the details of how the alleged $1. дальше »
2020-1-3 21:50 | |
The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34 | |
US SEC Re-Opens Infamous Bitcoin Scammer Case
According to recent documents, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes that the case against the serial Ponzi scammer, Renwick Haddow, has yet to be properly solved. The United States SEC does not appear to be satisfied with the New York Southern District Court judge’s decision regarding the case against Renwick Haddow. дальше »
2019-12-9 13:45 | |
Kik’s Defense Against SEC Isn’t Going Well; Suffering Setbacks As Judge Tosses Vagueness Plea
Kik is still trying to build up a strong defense against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case is about the firm’s $100 million coin offering. As it has been reported in October, Kik’s team of lawyers tried to persuade the New York Southern District Court to refute SEC’s claim against the Toronto-based […] дальше »
2019-11-14 23:29 | |
Plaintiff and lead counsel named in Ripple class action lawsuit over XRP offering
Taylor-Copeland Law and Susman Godfrey, LLP were named as co-counsel in a proposed class-action lawsuit against Ripple Labs, Inc. for allegedly failing to comply with securities regulations in the course of their ICO. дальше »
2019-6-29 00:20 | |
Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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 | |
Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
Elon Musk’s Deal with Wall Street Watchdog Could Mean Less Tweeting
By CCN: Nobody puts Elon Musk in a corner. Well, maybe the SEC. The Tesla CEO has reached a settlement with the U. S. securities watchdog. According to the court filing, which still requires a judge’s John Hancock, Musk will be tweeting a whole lot less than he’d probably like, certainly less than his 26. дальше »
2019-4-27 02:32 | |
Elon Musk, SEC Need More Time to ‘Put on Their Reasonableness Pants’
By CCN: Elon Musk and the SEC are talking, demonstrating progress in a regulatory battle that has been drawn out for months. While the Tesla CEO and the securities regulator have yet to reach an agreement regarding a contempt of court dispute, they could be close. дальше »
2019-4-20 03:53 | |
Tesla Stock Remains Bearish Despite Elon Musk’s SEC Optimism
To the surprise of almost no one, Elon Musk walked out of a federal courthouse Thursday still wearing the hat of CEO of Tesla. He was there for a hearing that resulted from the US Securities and Exchange Commission charging in February that Musk had violated an agreement it reached with him in October over his tweeting. дальше »
2019-4-5 00:12 | |
Judge Rules ATB Coin ICO Was A Securities Offering
The folks at ATB Coin asked a New York judge to dismiss a case brought against them by those who invested in the company's initial coin offering (ICO). The judge denied the request based on an established presence in New York and the argument that the ICO indeed qualified as an unregistered security offering. дальше »
2019-4-10 18:39 | |
Bitcoin ETF: SEC Receives 84% Negative Feedback on Application
The industry’s enthusiasm for a Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) appears to be waning — if you judge that by the dearth of new comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission in support of the investment vehicle. дальше »
2019-3-19 03:20 | |
Judge Denies Remand Motions in Class Action Lawsuit Against Ripple
Crypto Lawyer Shares Ripple Securities Class Action Lawsuite Update: Judge Denies Remand Motions Several months ago, a class action lawsuit between XRP investors and Ripple was established, combining the arguments from plaintiffs Avner Greenwald, David Oconer and Vladi Zakinov. дальше »
2019-3-2 04:23 | |
Court Reconsiders Ruling After SEC Proves Blockvest Tokens Are Securities
After failing to convince a federal court regarding the nature of Blockvest tokens in the previous hearing, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally convinced the same judge that these tokens are securities. дальше »
2019-2-17 08:55 | |
Court Reconsiders Ruling After SEC Proves Tokens Are Securities
After failing to convince a federal court regarding the nature of Blockvest tokens in the previous hearing, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally convinced the same judge that these tokens are securities. дальше »
2019-2-17 08:55 | |
SEC Fails to Show Court Blockvest Tokens Are Securities
A U. S. district judge has denied the motion filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency company Blockvest and its founder. The SEC failed to show the court that Blockvest’s tokens are securities. дальше »
2018-12-2 04:20 | |
“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 | |
U.S. District Judge Turns Back SEC Request Regarding ICO
A new development has arisen in the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) efforts to regulate ICOs: a District Judge has turned back a request for an injunction. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:08 | |
Judge Refutes SEC’s Claim on Blockvest ICO Token Being a Security, Will Go to Trial
The crypto world received a surprising win from the U.S. justice system today. Earlier this week, a California judge slapped down an SEC attempt to classify an ICO token as a security. U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel of the Southern District of California declared yesterday that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has failed to […] дальше »
2018-11-29 00:17 | |
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. дальше »
2018-10-15 18:00 | |
Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency MBC Is a Commodity
In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
US Securities Laws May Cover Initial Coin Offerings: Federal Judge
Lack of regulation has been a major problem for the cryptocurrency sector and government agencies trying to get a hold of this market. Now a new ruling from a US federal judge brings initial coin offerings (ICOs), the wildest space in the crypto markets, under the US securities law. дальше »
2018-9-14 20:24 | |
US Judge Rules ICOs Covered By Federal Securities Laws
On Tuesday, U. S. District Judge Raymond Dearie in Brooklyn, New York said that U. S. federal securities laws may cover initial coin offerings (ICOs), per Bloomberg report. This week’s ruling enhances the regulatory framework that governs cryptocurrencies by leveraging existing rules that already regulate the U. дальше »
2018-9-12 23:00 | |
Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
U.S. Federal Securities Laws Can Cover Cryptoassets Says American DOJ
In what has been tagged a first-of-its-kind ruling, a United States Judge has declared that the country’s federal securities legislation can be employed in prosecuting organizers of fraudulent cryptocurrency-linked investment schemes, reported Reuters on September 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-12 19:30 | |