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SEC

Byrne Sells Overstock Stake to Buy Crypto and Battle ‘Deep State’

Former Overstock CO Patrick Byrne dumped his 13% stake in the company he founded to buy cryptocurrency and gold as he prepares to battle his enemies.

Markets  ·  20 September 2019
Regulation

SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week

The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2019
SEC

SEC Charges Token Sale Platform ICOBox With Securities Violations

The SEC has charged ICOBox and its founder with violating securities and registration requirements with its token sale and operations.

Markets  ·  18 September 2019
Regulation

Blockstack’s Regulated Token Offerings Raise $23 Million

Blockstack has raised a total of $23 million through two SEC-regulated token offerings, the company announced Tuesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2019
SEC

VanEck, SolidX to Offer Bitcoin ETF-Like Product to Institutions

VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF for institutions in the U.S. later this week, but retail investors will be locked out.

Business  ·  3 September 2019
Regulation

SEC Settles Charges With Crypto Token Issuers Accused of Fraud

The SEC settled charges with two individuals accused of selling unregistered securities with the Bitqy and BitqyM token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2019
SEC

SEC’s Top Crypto Cop Joins Coinbase’s Law Firm

Robert A. Cohen will join corporate law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell as partner after 15 years with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Markets  ·  20 August 2019
Regulation

Blockchain Firm Veritaseum Calls for Assets to Be Unfrozen in SEC Response

Veritaseum has officially responded to the SEC's claims it sold illegal securities and called for its funds to be unfrozen to protect investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2019
Regulation

Blockchain Firm Settles With SEC Over Unregistered $6.3 Million SAFT

A healthcare-focused blockchain firm has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its 2017-2018 SAFT offering.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2019
Regulation

ICO Issuer PlexCorps Reaches Settlement With US Securities Regulator

Following the ruling, PlexCorps must disgorge $4.56 million in addition to some $350,000 in interest.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2019
SEC

WATCH: Ted Livingston Discusses Kik’s Response to the SEC

Kik CEO Ted Livingston discussed his company's legal fight with the SEC on CoinDesk Live last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2019
SEC

SEC Delays Decisions on 3 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The SEC has delayed making a decision on three different bitcoin ETF proposals until Sept. 29 at the earliest.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2019
Lawsuits

Kik Says SEC Lawsuit ‘Twisted Facts’ About Startup’s $100 Million Token Sale

Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws.

Markets  ·  7 August 2019
SEC

SEC Chief Who Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign

Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August.

Markets  ·  29 July 2019
Regulation

In First, SEC Clears Blockchain Gaming Startup to Sell Ethereum Tokens

The SEC has issued a no-action letter to Pocketful of Quarters (PoQ), a gaming startup looking to issue tokens on ethereum.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2019