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SEC Gives YouNow’s Ethereum Token ‘Props’ Reg A+ Approval

The U.S. securities regulator has given two blockchain token-centric projects its approval this week.

Markets  ·  11 July 2019
SEC

Blockstack Is Planning One of the First Reg A+ Compliant Token Offerings in the US

The token offering could be a way forward for other startups looking to raise using SEC-approved funding rules.

Markets  ·  10 July 2019
SEC

SEC, FINRA Issue Explanation of Crypto Custodian Approval Delay

In a joint statement Monday, the SEC and FINRA laid out the issues they must examine before approving broker-dealer applications from crypto startups.

Markets  ·  8 July 2019
Regulation

Blockchain Association Takes Over Kik’s ‘Defend Crypto’ Crowdfunding Effort

The Blockchain Association will now oversee Kik's "Defend Crypto" campaign, with the added goal of helping other startups fight legal cases.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2019
SEC

SEC Begins Accepting Public Comments on ETF Backed by Bitcoin and T-Bills

The SEC has kicked off a public comment period for a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and T-bills.

Markets  ·  25 June 2019
Regulation

Howey Schmowey – The Real Answer is to Update Securities Regulations

The SEC should focus more on fraud prevention than if an asset is a security, as fraud can be committed with securities too, argues David Weisberger.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2019
Regulation

Stonewalled by FINRA, Up to 40 Crypto Securities Wait in Limbo for Launch

Wall Street watchdog FINRA has sat for as long as 12 months on roughly 40 broker-dealer applications by blockchain startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2019
Regulation

Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak

The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 June 2019
Lawsuits

Firm That Saw Stock Boost After Crypto ‘Pivot’ Hit With New SEC Charges

The SEC filed fresh fraud charges against Longfin Corp. on Wednesday, alleging the company falsified its accounting. Longfin's stock price jumped after it announced a crypto pivot in 2017.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2019
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2019
Lawsuits

The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC’s Kik ICO Lawsuit

In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more.

Markets  ·  4 June 2019
Lawsuits

The SEC Is Suing Kik for Its 2017 ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Kik over its 2017 initial coin offering.

Markets  ·  4 June 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Savvy Surprises Blockchain Insiders at DC Forum

SEC officials demonstrated a deeper grasp of crypto than many industry members were expecting at last week's forum.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Hinman Says Some ICOs May Be Eligible for ‘No-Action’ Relief

Startups that conducted ICOs may be eligible for relief from SEC enforcement actions, an agency official said.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2019
Regulation

What to Expect at the SEC’s Blockchain Forum Friday

At a fraught moment for government-industry relations, the SEC and crypto insiders are sitting down for a public meeting.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2019