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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on a Bitcoin ETF, Custody Rules and What’s Next for the SEC
10.12.2020
The SEC commissioner explains why the SEC’s approach has been “too slow and too ambiguous” and why she’s optimistic for 2021
SEC Enforcement Director to Step Down by End of Year
10.12.2020
Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian led SEC investigations during the heart of its ICO crackdown
CFTC Chairman Tarbert announces resignation, confirms that Ether is a commodity
10.12.2020
Over the course of his 18-month term, Tarbert has been a consistent advocate for principles-based regulation of crypto
Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes
10.12.2020
"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself
Silvergate Capital tanks as board member dumps shares
10.12.2020
SI stock has plunged over 16% from its recent all-time high
Congresspeople ask SEC to verify who can custody security tokens
9.12.2020
Several members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus are calling for more clarity on broker-dealer rules from the U.S. securities regulator
US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify Broker-Dealer Rules
9.12.2020
U.S. lawmakers asked the SEC and FINRA to clarify how crypto firms can become registered broker-dealers and provide custody services for crypto assets
OKCoin Agrees to List Blockstack’s STX Token in US Following SEC Turnabout
9.12.2020
OKCoin announced it will become the first U.S.-based crypto exchange to list Blockstack PBC’s stacks token (STX)
Free TON, From an Abandoned Project to the Frontier of PoS Networks
9.12.2020
The Durov brothers fought a long and exhaustive battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the Telegram Open Network (TON)’s acceptance in the United States, which ended with an official announcement that the further development of the project was abandoned....
Accused Ponzi scheme is now fighting the SEC in addition to former investors
8.12.2020
The SEC subpoenas the former owner's bank accounts to find out what happened to investments into Crypto Traders Management
Blockstack’s Stacks Tokens Could Be Tradable in US Amid New Blockchain Launch
7.12.2020
Blockstack's Stacks tokens could soon no longer be a security in the US and become available to US investors
Following 2.0 launch, Blockstack's STX may be free to trade in the US
7.12.2020
Blockstack may have successfully transformed its STX token from securities registration to commodity status
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Ready to Put 5% of His Portfolio in SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETF
7.12.2020
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, is ready to put 5% of his investment portfolio in a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Long known as a bitcoin skeptic, O’Leary is worried about...
Law Decoded: New threats to self-custody take shape in the US, Nov. 27-Dec. 4
4.12.2020
Tentative clampdowns coming from both the Treasury and the House in the United States lead this week's Law Decoded
DeFi and Eth 2.0 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC's Hester Peirce
4.12.2020
United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to focus on new guidance for DeFi and future Ethereum projects
SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office
3.12.2020
The reorganization strengthens FinHub's hand in addressing the digital assets space
SEC's fintech wing leaves the nest, becoming stand-alone office
3.12.2020
FinHub will have new independence and responsibilities, reporting directly to the SEC's chairman
What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
3.12.2020
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution but it is a step forward
95% of Ripple’s customers are not from the US, CEO Garglinghouse says
3.12.2020
Potential customers in the U.S. are apparently holding off from using Ripple’s XRP-related services due to regulatory uncertainty
‘New rules’ for SEC could follow example set by Wyoming, says Hester Peirce
3.12.2020
“I do think there are some issues that crypto raises that are not neatly solved by our existing securities laws,” said the SEC commissioner