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SEC

Blockstack Files With SEC to Raise $50 Million in Reg-A+ Crypto Token Sale

Blockstack has filed with the U.S. SEC to to conduct a $50 million token offering under the Regulation A+ framework

Markets  ·  11 April 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance

The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019
Regulation

The SEC Just Released Its Long-Awaited Crypto Token Guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published fresh regulatory guidance for token issuers, nearly half a year in the making.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2019
Regulation

The SEC Wants to Hire a ‘Crypto Securities’ Advisor

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking for an attorney advisor to help develop a plan for digital and crypto securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2019
Exchanges

Riot Blockchain to Launch Regulated Crypto Exchange in the US

Riot Blockchain is planning to launch a regulated exchange in the U.S. to offer crypto banking and trading services.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik at SXSW: Crypto ‘Spring’ Is Going to Come

The SEC's crypto czar spoke at SXSW, advising blockchain entrepreneurs to engage with regulators early and often.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2019
Regulation

Don’t Count on Decentralization to Rule Crypto Out as Security: VanEck Exec

VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs has questioned whether being "sufficiently decentralized" means a crypto is not a security, as suggested by SEC execs.

Markets  ·  13 March 2019
Regulation

The SEC’s Crypto Czar Is Hitting the Road – And She Wants to Meet You

The SEC is visiting cities around the U.S. to meet with crypto startups about token offerings and solicit feedback on existing regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2019
Regulation

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ Sounds Note of Caution About National Action Plans

Commissioner Hester Peirce offered caveats about nationally coordinated efforts at a D.C. blockchain conference.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Regulation

Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?

As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2019
Regulation

Thai SEC Bans Three Cryptocurrencies from ICO Investment, Trading Pairs

Thailand’s financial markets regulator has barred several cryptos from being used to invest in ICOs and as a base in trading pairs.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Regulation

SEC Settles Unregistered Securities Charges Against ICO Issuer Gladius

Gladius Network will refund investors who request it and register its tokens as securities after settling "unregistered ICO" charges with the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2019
Security

Crypto Securities Are Years Away from Mainstream, Technologists Say

Panelists at ETHDenver agree that despite projections, crypto securities lack the current infrastructure to go mainstream.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2019
Markets

NYSE Arca Filing Kicks Off Countdown for New Bitcoin ETF

The clock just started on the latest effort to launch a bitcoin ETF from NYSE Arca and Bitwise Asset Management.

Business  ·  15 February 2019
Regulation

SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official confirmed Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 February 2019