SEC

Regulation

SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch

To justify halting the launch of Telegram's blockchain project, the SEC relied heavily on communications obtained from investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 October 2019
Exchanges

tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market

BSTX is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Regulation

SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws

The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
SEC

SEC Rejects Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has rejected Bitwise's proposal for a bitcoin ETF.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
SEC

YouNow Sees Strong Revenue Growth After SEC Approves Token Distribution

"The SEC allows me to say that you have a potential upside in this network," said YouNow CEO Adi Sideman.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
Regulation

Canada’s Blockchain Sector Wants Legal Clarity, New Report Shows

A report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce compiles fresh data on Canada's blockchain industry – including some promising salary stats.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
SEC

SEC in Settlement Talks With ‘Fraudulent’ ICO Organizer Reg Middleton

Middleton organized the unregistered $14.8 million Veritaseum (VERI) initial coin offering, and is further accused of market manipulation post-ICO.

Markets  ·  9 October 2019
SEC

The Silver Lining in Block.One’s SEC ‘Slap on the Wrist’

Mike Casey wades into the thorny issue of the U.S. government settlement struck with blockchain startup Block.one over its EOS ICO.

Markets  ·  8 October 2019
SEC

Sia Reaches $225K SEC Settlement Over $120K Unregistered Token Sale

As part of the settlement, the SEC will not take enforcement actions against Siacoin maker Nebulous or current activity on the Sia network.

Markets  ·  1 October 2019
Crime

Longfin Must Pay $6.8 Million After Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint

A New York court has backed charges brought by the SEC that the fintech firm committed fraud relating to its public offering and Nasdaq listing.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 October 2019
ICOs

EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale

Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise.

Markets  ·  30 September 2019
Lawsuits

Overstock Class Action Claims SEC Blocked Firm’s Digital Dividend Lockup

An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2019
Ethereum

New Interest in DAOs Prompts Old Question: Are They Legal?

New tools have made DAOs all the rage in the ethereum community. Now one startup is trying to make them work within U.S. legal frameworks.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2019
Regulation

Harbor’s Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Broker-Dealer License

Harbor's broker-dealer licensing breaks a lengthy standoff between aspiring crypto broker-dealers and the U.S. regulators who approve them.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2019
SEC

SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has delayed making a decision on the Wilshire Phoenix bitcoin and U.S. Treasury bonds ETF proposal.

Markets  ·  24 September 2019