Securities Regulation

Are NFTs Securities?

Some of them are trying to be.

Opinion  ·  24 August 2021
SIX

Switzerland’s Tokenized Securities Law Ushers In New Chapter for Digital Assets

Regulated crypto banks SEBA and Sygnum each issued tokenized securities to mark the occasion.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 February 2021
SEC

SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office

The reorganization strengthens FinHub's ability to address the digital assets space.

News  ·  3 December 2020
Security Tokens

SEC Finalizes Rule Change That Could (One Day) Juice Token Sales

Companies can now raise more money under three key securities exemptions without having to register with SEC.

Markets  ·  2 November 2020
SEC

First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year

William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to leave the agency later this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2020
CoinFlash

SEC Registered Broker-Dealer Is Launching a Security Token-Friendly Platform

As a registered broker-dealer, Watchdog Capital said it is in a position to offer a whole host of SEC-exempted offerings for security tokens.

News  ·  23 July 2020
SEC

Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings

The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2020
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

Texas Hits Another Crypto Lending Platform with Cease-and-Desist

Texas' securities agency has issued another emergency cease-and-desist order, this time against crypto lending scheme DavorCoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 February 2018
Regulation

Indian Securities Regulator Reveals Plans to Study Blockchain

India's securities markets watchdog has announced that it will explore blockchain for potential applications to its regulatory oversight processes.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2017
Regulation

Ontario Securities Regulator Issues Warning About ICOs

Ontario's securities market watchdog has issued a warning to businesses using blockchain tech: you may run afoul of our laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2017
Regulation

SEC Chair: Agency ‘Actively Exploring’ Blockchain Regulation

The chair of the SEC last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2016
Regulation

International Securities Regulators Commit to Blockchain Research Effort

An international organization composed of the world’s top securities regulators is set to delve into blockchain technology research.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2016