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Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases

13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...

SEC and CFTC Fine Crypto Investment App for Offering Synthetic Assets

13.7.2020
U.S. regulators team up to fine and halt a crypto portfolio app offering synthetic exposure to traditional assets, which was not offered to U.S. investors

SEC, CFTC Hit Crypto App Abra With $300K in Penalties Over Illegal Swaps

13.7.2020
The financial regulators both found fault with Abra offering security-based swaps without first checking to see whether investors were eligble

How the US and Europe Are Regulating Crypto in 2020

12.7.2020
Crypto regulation in 2020: The U.S. tightens regulation of crypto, while India has finally allowed banks to get involved with firms

Telegram’s Defeat Isn’t ‘Binding’ in Kik Case, Judge Tells SEC

11.7.2020
Kik's proverbial day in court may take a lot longer than Telegram's, if the judge’s response to the SEC during a hearing this week is any indication

Law Decoded: Regulators Are Guarded But Getting There, July 3-10

10.7.2020
This week has seen some major breakthroughs in disguise, reminding us of how regulation doesn’t all happen at once

Fueling the Cannabis Industry: US Crypto Lending Service Files for Regulated Token Sale

10.7.2020
Chicago-based lending firm Ceres recently filed for a request to conduct a Reg. A sale in order to get approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ceres wants to launch a token that will be used for garnering equity, while the company also wants to launch a coin that can...

Cannabis and Lending Firm Seeks SEC Permission to Raise $50M in Crypto Sale

9.7.2020
Ceres, started by graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, recently filed paperwork with the SEC seeking permission to sell its digital token and Ceres coin

US CFTC Promises 'Holistic Framework' for Digital Assets by 2024

8.7.2020
The CFTC has made comprehensive crypto regulation a strategic objective to accomplish over the next few years, referring to digital assets as “21st century commodities.”

Legal Implications of Secondary SAFT Sales, Part 2

8.7.2020
Part 2 of this series continues to cover the legal implications associated with the sale of SAFTs and focuses on taxes related to tokens

CFTC Is Waiting on SEC to Allow Futures Trading of More Digital Assets, Says CFTC Chairman

7.7.2020
Chairman Tarbert of the CFTC wants to see more clarity on which tokens are securities within the U.S. as well as broader international cooperation on regulation

SEC’s Cryptomom Peirce Believes US Capital Markets Can ‘Transform People’s Lives’

7.7.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to see new crypto projects get a fair shake at U.S. capital markets

Legal Implications of Secondary SAFT Sales, Part 1

7.7.2020
Part 1 of this series covers the legal implications associated with the sale of SAFTs and different approaches to legal interpretations of tokens

SEC Votes on Expedited Review Process — Shorter Wait Times for EFTs?

7.7.2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission voted on amendments to rules governing the processing time for companies applying for listings

Trading Begins for New Treasury-Based, SEC-Registered Digital Security

6.7.2020
Arca launches Ethereum-based trading for new fund based on shares in U.S. Treasury securities

Arca Labs Launches Ethereum-Based SEC-Registered Fund

6.7.2020
After nearly 20 months of back-and-forth, the Los Angeles money manager finally cleared what appears to be the first regulated fund represented by digital shares

Cryptocurrency-Focused Docuseries Airs to Millions of Viewers via the Discovery Science Channel

6.7.2020
A new docuseries called “Open Source Money” recently aired on July 4 and premiered on the Discovery Science channel. The new show gave millions of Discovery viewers information concerning bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and blockchain technology....