SEC

Regulation

SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved ‘Eventually’

A U.S. SEC commissioner, Robert J. Jackson Jr. has said he believes a bitcoin exchange-traded fund will ultimately be approved.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2019
Regulation

US SEC Seeking Big Data Tool for Major Blockchains

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking vendors to provide detailed blockchain data in order to improve crypto compliance.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 February 2019
Regulation

SEC Official Who Oversaw Crypto Cases Leaves for Law Firm Jones Day

Shamoil T. Shipchandler, whose team at the SEC brought cases against AriseBank and 1Broker, has joined law firm Jones Day.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2019
Regulation

Chat App Kik Says It Will Fight SEC Over Possible ICO Action

Messaging app company Kik says it will stand up to the SEC over an expected enforcement action relating to its 2017 initial coin offering

Policy & regulation  ·  28 January 2019
Regulation

NYSE Arca Files Paperwork for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval

A little-noticed regulatory filing sheds light on the bitcoin ETF proposed by Bitwise and NYSE Arca.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2019
SEC

Cboe Exchange Withdraws Proposal for VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF

Cboe has withdrawn its hoped-for bitcoin ETF proposal, which faced a final deadline of Feb. 27 for approval.

Markets  ·  23 January 2019
Regulation

Is the Window Closing on US Blockchain Leadership?

The U.S. should apply a "do no harm" approach and take a lead role on blockchain regulation, says William Mougayar.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Regulation

Crypto Mom’s Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight

Having worked over a decade in government before joining the SEC, commissioner Hester Peirce is well-versed in both rule-making and securities law.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 December 2018
Regulation

Token Startup Templum Seeks SEC Clarity on Post-Trade Activities

Regulated token trader Templum has petitioned the SEC seeking clarification on the status of post-trade activities conducted over blockchains.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2018
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Czar Signals Some Flexibility on Token Offerings

No-action letters may be a way forward for crypto startups hoping to avoid securities classifications.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2018
Regulation

ICOs Are ‘Effective Way’ to Raise Capital If Rules Are Followed: SEC Chairman

SEC chairman Jay Clayton has said that ICOs can be an "effective way" to raise capital, but securities laws must be followed.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 December 2018
Regulation

SEC Fines Crypto Fund $50K and Issues Cease-and-Desist

The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist order against CoinAlpha after it offered unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 December 2018
Bitcoin

SEC Again Delays Decision on VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF

The SEC has postponed its decision deadline on the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF to February 2019.

Markets  ·  6 December 2018
Regulation

Bitcoin ETF Seekers Met With SEC Monday In Latest Pitch for Approval

VanEck, SolidX and Cboe met with SEC staff on Monday to demonstrate how the bitcoin market is ready for an ETF.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 November 2018
ICOs

SEC Fines Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled for ICO Promotions

Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled settled charges with the SEC, which said they promoted ICOs without disclosing payments from token issuers.

Markets  ·  29 November 2018