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ETFs are Bitcoin-backed fiat notes with better legal protection, ownership and transparency, claims VanEck’s Gabor Gurbacs
Amidst the clash between crypto businesses and the U. S. government, VanEck is one of the prominent traditional financial institutions to seek SEC’s approval on Bitcoin ETF-like product to traditional institutions, aimed at driving the U. дальше »
2019-9-12 00:15 | |
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SEC Of Thailand Warns Crypto Investors About Latest Scam Using Non-Authorized Exchanges
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC), the financial watchdogs of the country have warned the citizens about a new form of investing scam. I this scam, a false entity who is pretending to be a regulated legal digital currency trading firm accosts traders into investing with it. Lt Co Woranan Silam who is a […] дальше »
2019-8-26 16:41 | |
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Thai SEC Warns Crypto Traders About Bogus Investment Scam
Thai financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently warned the public about a new form of investing scam, in which a bogus entity, masquerading as a regulated legal digital currency trading firm solicits traders into investing with it. дальше »
2019-8-26 01:00 | |
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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 | |
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Veritaseum ICO issuers facing SEC legal action for alleged fraud, VERI drops 60%
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its efforts to combat crypto fraud. The Commission filed an emergency legal action against the owner of Veritaseum, Reggie Middleton, whose ICO raised almost $15 million—obliterating the price of VERI. дальше »
2019-8-16 02:31 | |
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По стопам SEC: китайская полиция занялась децентрализованной биржей EtherDelta
Китайская полиция, по некоторым данным, расследует деятельность децентрализованной биржи EtherDelta. В частности, об этом сообщила управляющий партнер фирмы Primitive Дави Ван: JUSTIN and 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ EtherDelta is involved in a major scam in China, police officially take legal action against it The actual beneficiaries of EtherDelta are all Chinese after ownership transition in 2017 Highly recommend […] дальше »
2019-8-7 10:27 | |
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Kik Claims ‘SEC Has Been Twisting Facts’ in Their Ongoing Legal Battle
Coinspeaker Kik Claims ‘SEC Has Been Twisting Facts’ in Their Ongoing Legal BattleKik kicked back at the SEC lawsuit that claims a $100 million ICO was illegal. The company behind Kik Messenger filed a response in U. дальше »
2019-8-7 10:13 | |
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SEC Lets Crypto Play, Clears Gaming Company to Sell Tokens
Pocketful of Quarters (PoQ) can breathe a sigh of relief today. The SEC announced that it will not take action against the gaming rewards company. This is only the second time the SEC has issued a “no-action” notice to a token seller. дальше »
2019-7-27 06:00 | |
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Blockchain Association to Oversee Spending of the Defend Crypto Fund
The Blockchain Association has taken over the “Defend “Crypto” fund setup to help finance the legal battle between Kik and the SEC. The social messaging firm has stated that it feels the money could be better put to use by the industry collectively. дальше »
2019-6-29 02:00 | |
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The SEC's Case Against Kik Could Have Ramifications For Other 2017 ICOs
As more details have emerged regarding the case the US Securities and Exchange Commission has built against Kik and its Kin token ICO, the odds seem stacked in the agency's favor. A legal win for the SEC could spell trouble for other ICOs that were held around the same time. дальше »
2019-6-6 18:48 | |
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SEC Suggests Ethereum is Usable Currency in Dramatic Kik Lawsuit
By CCN: Ethereum’s status as a legitimate transactional currency was confirmed once again this week – by none other than the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s recent lawsuit against Kik (KIN) details the particulars of the KIN token sale – the public phase of which was carried out against ETH, as opposed to the U. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:57 | |
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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 | |
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Jay Clayton and Crypto Mom Urge SEC to Keep an Open Mind About New Technologies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is having its first FinTech Forum at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D. C. , where they discussed a range of issues related to digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2019-6-2 20:45 | |
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Kik Fortifies War Chest to Battle SEC Lawsuit Over $100 Million ICO
By CCN: Canadian mobile-messaging company Kik is preparing to fight the SEC tooth-and-nail when the agency sues the firm over its $100 million ICO. Many companies settle to avoid a protracted and expensive legal war. дальше »
2019-5-31 17:36 | |
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Kin Appeals to Crypto Space for Help with Legal Fees to Fight SEC for Regulatory Clarity
Kin, the cryptocurrency project launched by the firm behind the messaging application Kik, has asked the crypto asset space for donations to fund a potential legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »
2019-5-29 00:00 | |
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Kik Crowdfunds To Support Court Battle With SEC
At DefendCrypto.org, individuals can donate in any of 19 cryptocurrencies. Along with using the funds in its own lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Kik hopes to raise money for other crypto-related businesses facing legal skirmishes with the regulatory agency. дальше »
2019-5-28 18:58 | |
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Kik raised $98M with a potentially illegal ICO. Now it wants your money to fight the SEC
Kik, the embattled messaging startup behind the Kin cryptocurrency, is now crowd-sourcing donations to help fund its legal battle with US regulators. The Defend Crypto Fund is said to be tailored specifically to fight the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “on behalf of the future of crypto in the [United States]. дальше »
2019-5-28 17:30 | |
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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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TokenSoft Lifts Restrictions on Clients’ Use of Approved Law Firms, Following Guidance by SEC
TokenSoft has historically required that their clients use specific law firms that have already been vetted and approved by the platform. The “legal landscape,” as TokenSoft says, was a complicated place with the blockchain industry, and it was easier to work with law firms that that already had to experience with the crypto industry. However, […] дальше »
2019-5-2 17:25 | |
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Potential Problems Loom on the Horizon for Binance’s New Customer Blockchain
Legal issues may arise for Binance and their new BNB Tokens, especially if the new coins will be classified as securities. As of now, Binance Chain will be a simple exchange, but the BEP2 tokens may face legal ramifications if they are chosen as a security be feds. The SEC may decide to classify the […] дальше »
2019-4-20 18:18 | |
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Blockchain’s Chief Legal Officer Says SEC Didn’t Share Much New Information About Regulations
The President and Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain, Marco Santori, talked about the new framework that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released about Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-4-6 21:25 | |
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SEC’s framework could be used by court in the future, says Blockchain’s Marco Santori
Marco Santori, President and Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain, spoke about the impact SEC’s framework would have on security tokens, during an interview with Laura Shin for Unchained Podcast. дальше »
2019-4-6 08:00 | |
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SEC provided very little new information in the framework, says Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain
Marco Santori, the President and Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain, spoke about the recent framework released by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] during an interview with Laura Shin for Unchained Podcast. дальше »
2019-4-6 02:30 | |
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SEC Officials Publish Framework for Determining Legal Status of Digital Assets
There is a little more clarity regarding the legal status of digital assets as two SEC officials have published a framework that helps in determining whether an asset qualifies as such on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:00 | |
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Crypto Lawyer: SEC’s ICO Guidance Just a Legal ‘Nothingburger’
When the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission publishes anything related to the cryptocurrency space, the industry immediately pays attention. However, a highly-touted guidance document from the regulator in regards to blockchain and ICOs is shaping up to be seen as a case of nothing to see here. дальше »
2019-4-4 01:15 | |
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United States SEC on the lookout for ‘crypto-specialist’; blockchain and crypto-jobs on the rise
The Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has ramped up its focus on the digital currency industry and is now looking for a “crypto-specialist” to advise the regulator body on legal issues. As per a public SEC job-posting on USA jobs, the SEC has signaled its concern to the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2019-4-2 13:00 | |
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The U.S. SEC Wants to Hire a Crypto Specialist Legal Advisor
According to April 1, 2019, posting on the Federal Government’s official jobs portal USAJobs, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is plannng to recruit a crypto specialist attorney advisor. дальше »
2019-4-2 11:00 | |
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Tesla Faces Dozens Of Lawsuits Apart From SEC Action
These are not the best of times for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Fresh from dealing with a stock price crisis caused by weak sales and presumed consumer apathy, he is again facing legal action from the SEC, in addition to dealing with Tesla’s weak financial situation and amssive layoffs. дальше »
2019-3-20 06:15 | |
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[Breaking] SEC Chairman John Clayton: Ethereum and Crypto Tokens Like it ‘Are Not Securities’
Because Cryptocurrency is still relatively new and hasn’t quite gotten as many frameworks set up for it as fiat currency, its legal status is constantly being brought into question. One of the questions that is often asked is whether or not cryptocurrencies are Securities. дальше »
2019-3-12 20:20 | |
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Elon Musk Snaps Back at Contempt Charge; Is the SEC Baiting Tesla’s CEO?
Lawyers for Tesla’ CEO Elon Musk have accused the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission of ‘unprecedented overreach’ and violating the constitutional rights of the iconic billionaire. Musk’s legal team was responding to an SEC request to have the court hold Musk in contempt, according to Reuters. дальше »
2019-3-12 14:45 | |
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Demand for crypto lawyers to boom as sector evolves
As the SEC abandons its ‘light touch’ approach to crypto and investors seek out the comparative security of compliant ICO projects, regulators are looking to the legal profession to ‘get off the fence’ and deliver clients the advice they need to stay on the right side of the law. дальше »
2019-3-8 01:30 | |
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Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?
As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status. дальше »
2019-3-2 14:00 | |
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Lawyers Could Damage Ripple if they Want for the Methods Used by the Company to Promote XRP
Ripple is currently facing a legal battle to avoid XRP being considered a security by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It has been a tough year for Ripple and the XRP digital asset. дальше »
2019-2-16 23:54 | |
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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 | |
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Kik Looks to Challenge SEC over ICO Securities Debacle
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal published on January 27, 2019, Canadian social-media giant Kik Interactive Inc. is contemplating locking horns with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the latter’s diktat on the legal status of tokens issued throug initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2019-1-28 16:00 | |
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UK financial watchdog asks the public how to regulate cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (cryptoassets) have caused regulators many headaches in recent years. In the latest twist in crypto’s regulation saga, the UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies could be putting consumers at risk by offering unauthorized services. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:00 | |
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Ghana’s Regulatory Agency Could License Cryptocurrencies and Make Bitcoin a Legal Tender
Although there are several regulatory agencies around the world trying to regulate the cryptocurrency market, there are others that want to make cryptocurrencies legal tender. Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering licensing digital assets in the country. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:34 | |
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Gov’t Shutdown Freezes SEC Activity, But Bitcoin ETF Date Unaffected
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen all pending administrative proceedings due to the government shutdown. According to a legal expert, however, the Commission is not allowed, by law, to delay the decision on VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF past its current deadline. дальше »
2019-1-19 05:00 | |
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Crypto-Exchange BitMEX to Freeze Accounts in the U.S, Quebec to avoid Legal Penalties
BitMEX is going through regulatory pressure and to avoid issues with the SEC the Hong-Kong based exchange has been shutting down users from US and Canada, as reported by South China Morning Post Jan 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-17 10:23 | |
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John McAfee Notions at the SEC Losing its First Legal Battle Against Blockchain Crypto Assets
John McAfee, one of the most recognized figures in the cryptocurrency space has given his opinion regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and virtual currencies. In a recent tweet uploaded by McAfee, he said that the SEC has lost its first legal battle in its unlawful quest to regulate the crypto market. The […] дальше »
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