What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?

The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution, but it is a step forward.

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Diamond Standard Commodity and Token to List on INX

INX Limited, the blockchain-based platform for trading digital securities and cryptocurrencies, announces today that it has signed a letter of intent with Diamond Standard to... дальше »

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Опрос: 17% пользователей PayPal пробовали покупать и продавать BTC через приложение

Японский инвестиционный банк Mizuho Securities провел опрос среди пользователей платежной системы PayPal. Оказалось, что 17% респондентов уже пробовали покупать и продавать BTC через приложение. дальше »

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Nearly Two-Thirds of PayPal Users Aim to Use Bitcoin at Merchant Stores: Study Finds

Nearly a fifth of PayPal users are jumping on to the Bitcoin (BTC) train, a Japanese investment bank report, Mizuho Securities, reported. According to the survey carried out by 380 PayPal users, there is an uptake in BTC purchases on the global payments platform as users take advantage of PayPal’s Bitcoin capabilities. дальше »

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Institutional Digital Assets Service Provider, NYDIG Raises $150 Million in Two Separate Cryptocurrency Funds

In fillings submitted to the U. S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), top institutional digital asset fund manager, New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) is raising $150 million from high net worth individuals and institutions in two twin cryptocurrency funds. дальше »

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DeFi-проект 1inch привлек $12 млн при поддержке Pantera Capital

Агрегатор ликвидности с децентрализованных бирж 1inch объявил об успешном закрытии раунда финансирования, по результатам которого привлек $12 млн венчурных инвестиций. Раунд возглавила инвестиционная компания Pantera Capital, в числе других участников ParaFi Capital, Nima Capital, LAUNCHub Ventures, Spark Capital, gumi Cryptos, Fabriс Ventures, Struck Capital, Rockaway Blockchain Fund, Spartan Capital Securities, Blockchain Capital, а также бизнес-ангелы Джош Ханна, Каин Уорик Александер Пэк. дальше »

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Bolivian Cattle Ranch Will Be Tokenized to Open Up Business to Investors

The token is being claimed as the first blockchain-based financial instrument in Switzerland to hold an International Securities Identification Number. дальше »

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Ripple Would Still Prosper Even If XRP Was Declared A Security By U.S Lawmakers, Brad Garlinghouse Asserts

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is confident that his company would still flourish even if lawmakers in the U.S. declared its XRP cryptocurrency a security. Speaking during a podcast interview with Morgan Creek Digital’s Anthony Pompliano, Garlinghouse delved into the repercussions of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recognizing XRP as a security. He […] дальше »

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VanEck Debuts Bitcoin ETN on German Stock Exchange

The popularity of Bitcoin exchange-traded notes (ETN) on European stock markets continues to grow with VanEck joining the fray. With the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) still set against approving a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), crypto ETNs are proving to be an attractive proposition in the European market. дальше »

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Director of National Intelligence Lobbied SEC on Bitcoin, ETF Incoming?

John Ratcliffe, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) sent a letter to the chairman of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) expressing concerns over their overbearing approach towards cryptocurrencies. Ratcliffe... дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Explains US Crypto Regulation, Calls Bitcoin a Store of Value

The chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has explained how the U. S. government is regulating cryptocurrency. He calls bitcoin a store of value, noting that its rise is driven by the inefficiencies of the current payment system. дальше »

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China Construction Bank Withdraws Blockchain Bond

In an announcement on its website, published on Nov 23, FUSANG revealed that the bond was suspended after CCB’s branch in Labuan, Malaysia pulled out. FUSANG, which allows trading of both cryptocurrencies and digital securities was initially supposed to list the bond upon its issuance by a CCB special purpose vehicle called Longbond Ltd on … Continued The post China Construction Bank Withdraws Blockchain Bond appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF Time? What SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down Means for Markets

Jay Clayon is stepping down as chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission. Here’s what that means for crypto and traditional markets. дальше »

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IMVU Receives SEC Staff No-Action Letter Enabling Transferable Digital Asset

IMVU, the world’s largest avatar social platform, today announced it received no-action relief from the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding... дальше »

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IMVU Set to Launch VCOIN after Receiving SEC No-Action Letter

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff no-action letter clears the regulatory way for avatar social platform IMVU to launch its VCOIN digital asset. The Nov 17 letter emphasizese that the SEC based the decision on IMVU’s operational and governance features. дальше »

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Texas State Securities Board Flags 15 Investment Entities Including One Unregistered Crypto Trader

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has announced a series of enforcement actions against 15 online investment entities that illegally market cryptocurrency, binary options, and forex investments in Texas. дальше »

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Law Decoded: Green lights of the SEC, black flags of Binance, Nov. 13–20

Libel laws and new faces at the U.S. securities regulator lead the week's news.

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Outgoing SEC Chairman Says Inefficiencies In Current Payment Systems Are Boosting Bitcoin’s Growth

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, who is stepping down from his role by the end of this year, recently reiterated that he does not think bitcoin is security but more of a store of value and a payment mechanism. дальше »

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SEC permits IMVU to sell crypto tokens

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has permitted another company to sell its…

The post SEC permits IMVU to sell crypto tokens appeared first on Coin Journal.

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U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”

Texan regulators filed charges against 15 illicit investment platforms advertising false crypto, forex, and binary options investments, as per a Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) release shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Grayscale Ethereum Trust becomes first publicly quoted ETH investment product

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has been coming down hard on crypto exchanges when it comes to compliance. BitMEX is still trying to deal with a double lawsuit by the US proThe post Grayscale Ethereum Trust becomes first publicly quoted ETH investment product appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges

Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules which help securities companies provide crypto services, the Bangkok Post reported […] The post Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Promoters of Rapper TI’s 2017 ICO Ordered to Pay $103K Penalty

The associates are also barred from selling digital securities for five years. дальше »

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Airbnb mulls over adding support for crypto and blockchain technology

Airbnb has unveiled that it is considering blockchain and crypto integration. The firm revealed this news through a prospectus for its scheduled Initial Public Offering (IPO). Reportedly, the company filed the prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Thai Regulators Greenlight Crypto Funds as Capital for Securities Firms

In its latest pro-cryptocurrency stance, financial regulators in Thailand say crypto firms can now include their virtual currency holdings as part of their business capital. Southeast Asia remains the fastest growing digital market in the world. дальше »

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Anthony Scaramucci’s Firm Is Looking to Invest in Bitcoin and Digital Assets

SkyBridge Capital, a $9. 2 billion investment firm founded by the former vice president of Goldman Sachs and President Donald Trump spokesman, Anthony Scaramucci, is looking to invest in cryptocurrency filings published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday and Monday show. дальше »

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SkyBridge given green light to invest in cryptocurrency

The crypto community is waking up to exciting news as another mainstream company wants to step its foot into the industry. Anthony Scaramucci’s billion-dollar hedge fund, SkyBridge Capital, has received green lights from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go into digital assets. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Conclude Tenure by End of 2020

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the end of 2020. Crypto-friendly Gary Gensler is among the rumored replacements. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the year’s end. дальше »

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Scaramucci’s Billion-Dollar Mega Hedge Fund Skybridge ‘May Hold Positions’ in Bitcoin

In a filing registered with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the giant global investment firm Skybridge Capital explained that the fund Skybridge G II may invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Step Down By Years End; Will Crypto Regulations Ease?

Jay Clayton is set to step down as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman by the end of this year. Clayton, who has been at the agency's helm since May 2017, stated he would be departing six months from his scheduled exit. дальше »

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SkyBridge Capital Wants to Invest in Bitcoin & Digital Assets, Reveals SEC Filing

New York City-based global investment firm SkyBridge Capital founded by Anthony Scaramucci has filed Form 424B3 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 13. As per this amendment, the $3. дальше »

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Pakistan’s SEC is studying a regulatory framework for digital assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is reportedly working towards introducing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, according to a new document published this week. The SEThe post Pakistan’s SEC is studying a regulatory framework for digital assets appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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After Being Charged with Securities Fraud, This Man Now Illegally Mines Crypto

A furious landlord sues an entrepreneur from Colorado for mining crypto in a leased building дальше »

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Pakistan: SECP Publishes Crypto Regulations Exploratory Report

An official source shows the Pakistani financial regulator is working toward regulating cryptocurrencies. Pakistan Developing Crypto Regulatory Framework According to a report by Finance Magnets, Pakistan’s financial regulator – the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) – is working to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down at End of Year

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will leave his role at the end of this year. дальше »

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Crypto Bully Jay Clayton to Leave SEC by Year End

The chairman of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton, is finally to leave his position by year end according to a statement by the SEC. Sworn in on... дальше »

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Jay Clayton will step down as US SEC chair by year's end

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is set to move on after three and a half years in the role.

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Аналитик Mizuho Securities: в долгосрочной перспективе финтех для Tencent важнее игр

По мнению Джеймса Ли, когда ситуация с регулированием финтеха прояснится, этот рынок значительно вырастет. дальше »

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Pakistan’s SEC Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation, Central Bank Confirms No Crypto Ban

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has published a paper discussing cryptocurrency regulation in the country. Meanwhile, the central bank has reportedly confirmed that there is no cryptocurrency ban. дальше »

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Pakistan’s SCEP considers creating a new legal framework for crypto

Pakistan is working on implementing a new legal framework for regulating the crypto sector. The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SCEP) unveiled this news through a consultation paper published on its website on November 6. дальше »

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Is Hong Kong's new licensing regime bad news for crypto?

According to some, the recent amendment by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the one that requires all ‘professional investors’ to apply for licences, is not as friendly to HoThe post Is Hong Kong's new licensing regime bad news for crypto? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto-Related Offerings Contribute 25% Of $4.8B Collected for Fines And Disgorgements Paid to The SEC In 2020

U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) reports over $4. 8 billion were paid in disgorgement and penalties – a record figure – across 2020. Cryptocurrency firms and unauthorized ICOs contributed a quarter of the figure as the securities authority halted Telegram’s $1. дальше »

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XRP would be security if SEC understood cryptos, says this analyst

Commodities trader and analyst Peter Brandt said on Twitter that XRP would have been deemed a security if the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulators completely understood the workings The post XRP would be security if SEC understood cryptos, says this analyst appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Peter Brandt: XRP Is a Classic Example of a Security

Peter Brandt, a professional commodities trader, has taken to Twitter on November 11, 2020 to declare that XRP is absolutely a security, and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would have since classified it as one if the regulators completely understood the workings of cryptos. дальше »

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Peter Brandt Explains Why He Believes The SEC Hasn’t Yet Declared XRP A Security

Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP should be classified as a security by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), and it is manipulated by the blockchain payments firm which is a “bag-holder”. This is the opinion of classical chartist and veteran trader Peter Brandt. дальше »

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US SEC Answers to Provide Guidance on Institutional Crypto Custody

The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), one of the main regulators in the country, is looking into which institutions can act as a qualified custodian for clients’ funds a few weeks after the Wyoming Division of Banking issued a no-action letter to a Jackson-based Two Ocean Trust, a charted public trust company, Decrypt reports on Nov 10. дальше »

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Lykke’s mission more important now than ever

The Swiss start-up Lykke is getting closer to the approval for its license by the FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. This license opens the possibility to operate as a securities trader and an organized trading facility at a time when a radical redesign of the financial system is drastically needed. дальше »

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World’s Second-Biggest Bank to Issue $3B in Bonds Tradable for Bitcoin

China Construction Bank will issue the debt securities over a blockchain, with trading to be available against bitcoin and U.S. dollars via an exchange partner. дальше »

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Latin American Investors Can Now Buy Stocks From the US Market Using Cryptocurrencies

Passfolio Securities, a US registered broker-dealer, wants to make investments in the United States stock market accessible for anyone in the world. With Passfolio’s app, people from more than 170 countries can fund their accounts using cryptocurrencies (via Passfolio Financial*). дальше »

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Lykke FINMA application in an advanced stage

Lykke has filed an application with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for being licensed as a securities house and bilateral organized trading facility. The proceedings with FINMA regarding the granting of the license have reached an advanced stage. дальше »

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