Securities and Exchange Commission

PlexCoin

PlexCoin Founder Gets Jail Time, Fine on Contempt Charge

U.S. and Canadian authorities appear determined to make an example of an ICO believed to have raised $15 million.

Markets  ·  11 December 2017
Regulation

Top SEC Accountant Wants Auditor Eyes on Crypto

The SEC's chief accountant is taking distributed ledger technology seriously, exhorting other accountants to do the same.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2017
Regulation

The SAFT Is a Symptom of Regulatory Uncertainty

The SAFT framework, despite its limitations, is a reasonable path forward for token issuers given the ambiguity of current laws, writes Jerry Brito.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2017
Investments

SEC Chairman: ICO Trading Susceptible to Price Manipulation

The growing market for cryptographic tokens is at risk for market manipulation, according to SEC chairman Jay Clayton.

Markets  ·  8 November 2017
Regulation

Tokens Can Be Securities? Even ICO Advisors Agree with the SEC

One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2017
Regulation

Initial Coin Offerings: Where the SEC Might Stand

Should purveyors of ICOs fear the long arm of US law? Legal experts cite a recent case that suggests the answer may be yes.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 June 2017