XRP Lawsuit: Ripple CLO Points to SEC’s Latest Legal Loss And Why It’s So Bullish On Case Outcome

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XRP Lawsuit: Ripple Notches Another Legal Victory As Judge Quashes SEC’s Latest Bid To Strike Fair Notice Defense

Ripple has netted yet another win in its ongoing legal scuffle as the court has denied the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion to...

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Former SEC Exec Convinced There’s ‘A Good Chance’ The Government Agency Will Lose XRP Legal Brawl With Ripple

Blockchain payments firm Ripple has been making great strides in its long-standing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Ripple Gains Edge Versus The SEC? New Evidence May Favor XRP

The legal battle between payment company Ripple and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) carries on. Going in on its second year, newly released documents could provide the payment company with an advantage over the Commission.

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Ripple v. SEC: Two 2012 Memos Could Trigger A Monster XRP Price Rally

Ripple has suggested that two 2012 legal memos that are set to be unsealed will bolster the company’s argument that XRP is not an unregistered security and subsequently exonerate defendants in the landmark crypto case.

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Ripple Doesn't Oppose Unsealing Legal Memos

Legal memos, which are going to be unsealed today, could mark a pivotal moment in the Ripple v. SEC case

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Ripple Believes Two 2012 Memos Will Bolster Its Case Against SEC

Ripple’s Stuart Alderoty believes that the unsealing of legal memos from 2012 will exonerate the defendants

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XRP Closing In On Major Boost As Ripple Moves To Compel SEC To Surrender Notes From Critical 2018 Meeting

The legal brawl between Ripple and the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission has seen a new development after Ripple filed a new motion to force the agency to hand over notes of a meeting between its boss Brad Garlinghouse and a former SEC commissioner.

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XRP Price Surges – Is Ripple Winning The Fight Against SEC?

Ripple, a Fintech company, makes substantial headway in its legal fight with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The XRP (the world’s seventh-largest cryptocurrency) issue will be resolved soon, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who is optimistic about the case’s conclusion date.

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Юрист: закрытие Telegram Open Network было ключевым условием для решения конфликта с SEC

Уведомление о добровольном прекращении иска Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) к блокчейн-платформе Telegram Open Network (TON) может быть подано в ближайшее время. Об этом заявил лицензированный юрист по праву штата Нью-Йорк и руководитель практики международных споров в юридической фирме Buzko Legal Евгений Краснов.

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Breaking: Telegram Announces Discontinuation of Its Blockchain Project

Telegram's blockchain project is over after losing a legal battle against the U.S. SEC, according to the company's founder Pavel Durov

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Billionaire Investor Winklevoss Condemns XRP Army, Points Out Hypocrisy in Tagging SEC

Ripple’s XRP has once again stolen the spotlight in the cryptocurrency market. This time around it has nothing to do with the millions of tokens dumped by one its co-founder, Jed McCaleb, or the legal cases it is facing in court.

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SEC, Kik Continue Court Clash Over $100M Kin Token Sale

The SEC and Kik doubled down on their respective views of whether the 2017 KIN token sale was a securities transaction in new legal filings published late Friday.

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Telegram Is Losing to the US SEC, TON Community Can Launch Network Regardless

The SEC is winning the legal battle against Telegram, but TON can still be launched by the community

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ICOBox Startup Fails to Acknowledge US SEC Action, Owes $16M

ICO conductor and broker ICOBox must pay $16 million — the result of initial SEC legal action left unacknowledged by the startup

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Ripple SVP: $11.3M MoneyGram Payout Is No Different Than A Visa Or PayPal “Incentive Program”

Ripple partner, MoneyGram, which uses Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), using the digital asset for cross-border remittances, received over $11 million over 2019 from the firm, according to a legal filing with the US' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Telegram Pushes Forward the Launch of TON Blockchain Despite Fierce Legal Battle with the SEC

Coinspeaker Telegram Pushes Forward the Launch of TON Blockchain Despite Fierce Legal Battle with the SECThe Telegram founders are working on the TON blockchain despite the SEC keeps the hunt for presumably one of the dollar's possible competitors.

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An attorney reviews ‘CryptoMom’ Hester Peirce’s plan to develop a framework for token sales; could it work?

Last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (aka ‘CryptoMom’) formally proposed a “safe harbor” for fundraising by token sale. Intended to “bridge the gap between regulation and decentralization,” the proposal would essentially make ICOs legal – with certain requisites.

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SEC Goes Head-to-Head With Telegram, Makes a Guinea Pig of TON

In its amicus brief, the CDC has expressed concerns regarding the SEC’s use of dated legal precedents to govern digital assets

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Federal Judge Orders Kik Technical Advisor to Sit for Deposition With SEC

Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp must sit for another deposition in the company's ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 token sale, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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Chamber of Digital Commerce And The Blockchain Association Side With Telegram In SEC GRAM Case

An amicus brief was just filed by the Chamber of Digital Commerce in the continuing legal battle between the SEC (United States Securities Exchange) and Telegram. The document which was filed on January 21st was authored by one Lilya Tessler, the current head of Sidley Austin LLP, based in New York, and counsel to the […]

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Blockchain Association Supports Telegram in Legal Battle With SEC

In its amicus curiae brief, the Blockchain Association argues that Telegram’s token sale complies with U.S. securities laws

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Digital Chamber of Commerce Weighs In on Telegram Legal Battle With SEC

The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed an amicus brief in the Telegram vs SEC case, asking the Court to affirm that a digital asset should not be considered a security just because it is based on blockchain

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Telegram’s Legal Battle With the SEC Heats Up Over TON Bank Records

Former federal enforcement attorney weighs in on the battle for Telegram’s bank records, “Bank records are a typical request that very seldom denied”

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Kik Continues Legal Battle With SEC, Requests Trial Date Definition

Kik is pushing to set a trial date with the SEC as preparatory activities continue

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Kik (Again) Asks for Trial in Legal Tussle With SEC Over Token Sale

Kik is hoping to go to trial in the ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 kin token sale.

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SEC on ‘Unfounded Fishing Expedition’ — Telegram Lawyers Tell Judge

No bank account details for the SEC, Telegram tells a US judge as its legal battle escalates

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Telegram Stonewalls SEC, Refuses to Submit ICO Documents

The legal faceoff between Telegram and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission is entering another dimension as the financial watchdog claims the former is refusing to submit ICO financials. SEC’s Row with Telegram Deepens According to Finance Magnates, Telegram has failed to comply with a court order to hand over all ICO financials to theRead MoreRead More.

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Former SEC Senior Counsel Joins US Security Token Platform As Chief Legal Officer

TokenSoft hired Alex C. Levine as its chief legal officer to work on the firm’s regulatory compliance

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TokenSoft hires former SEC and CFTC regulator as Chief Legal Officer

TokenSoft, a leading platform for financial institutions issuing securities on blockchains, recently hired Alex C. Levine as Chief Legal Officer of TokenSoft and President of DTAC, TokenSoft’s recently approved affiliate transfer agent.

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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 […]

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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.

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Financial Law Firm Creates Unified Bitcoin And Crypto Crime Database

A new database called the Blockchain Litigation Database is making easier for law firms to provide legal services to crypto-sector clients concerned about compliance issues with the SEC and CFTC.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The SEC Case Against Kik’s ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say

The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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].

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SEC Shuts Down Ponzi Scheme Which Duped 300 Into ‘Diamond-Backed’ Cryptocurrency

The U.S. SEC has brought legal action to operators of several scam companies targeting crypto investors

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SEC’s Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEOs May Face Legal Risks

Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said.

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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.

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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, […]

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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 […]

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