SEC

SEC

US Judge Denies SEC Push for Injunction Against Crypto Startup

A US District Judge ruled that the SEC has not yet provided sufficient evidence that Blockvest broke securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 November 2018
SEC

SEC Chair Clayton: Crypto ETF Needs Exchanges ‘Free From Manipulation’

Token issuers looking to fund their businesses with the proceeds should "start with the assumption that it's a securities offering," according to the SEC's Jay Clayton.

Markets  ·  27 November 2018
Exchanges

The SEC’s Recent Rulings Are More About Exchanges Than ICOs

The SEC's focus on crypto exchanges may disrupt some business models, add compliance and paperwork costs, and perhaps trigger a sector concentration.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 November 2018
IPOs

Nearly 500 Crypto Startups Bank at Silvergate, IPO Filing Reveals

The California-based operator of Silvergate Bank has detailed its relationships with the cryptocurrency industry as part of its IPO filing with the SEC.

Business  ·  21 November 2018
Regulation

After Friday’s SEC Actions, Experts Say ICO Party ‘Is Truly Over’

Friday's charges against Airfox and Paragon Coin may hint at how the SEC will regulate ICOs going forward.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Settles Securities Registration Charges Against 2 ICO Startups

The SEC has settled charges with crypto startups Airfox and Paragon for securities law violations.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2018
Regulation

Erik Voorhees, Salt Lending Being Investigated by SEC, Report Says

Crypto loans startup Salt and former board member Erik Voorhees are under investigation by the SEC, The Wall Street Journal says.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Charges EtherDelta Founder Over ‘Unregistered Securities Exchange’

The SEC has charged Zachary Coburn, founder of EtherDelta, with running an unregistered national securities exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Official Says ‘Plain English’ Guidance On ICOs Is Coming

SEC Director of Corporation Finance William Hinman said the agency plans to release a "plain English" explanation of when a token sale is a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Says It Shut Down More Than a Dozen Illegal ICOs in the Past Year

The U.S. SEC's Division of Enforcement heavily expanded its work the companies offering ICOs this past fiscal year, it said Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Cryptocurrency

The Incoming Wave of ICO Regulation (Yes, It’s Coming)

The SEC has not forgotten or overlooked the ICO space, and a wave of regulatory action is coming, believes Alex Sunnarborg.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Regulation

New SEC Commissioner Briefed on Bitcoin ETF in October Meeting

Representatives from VanEck, SolidX and the Cboe have met with the SEC's newest Commissioner, Elad Roisman, to discuss a bitcoin ETF proposal.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2018
SEC

Public Company’s Crypto Claims Draw SEC Scrutiny, Trade Suspension

The SEC has suspended trading in a company claiming to have registered an upcoming ICO with the regulator.

Markets  ·  22 October 2018
Regulation

The SEC Is Setting Up a New Division to Talk to ICO Startups

The SEC's new FinHub is being launched with the aim of facilitating interactions with fintech startups, including ICO issuers.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2018
Regulation

Regulators Sue ICO Company That Falsely Claimed SEC Approval

The SEC is suing an ICO organizer and his company, alleging that they claimed the agency had approved its sale.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018