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T-Mobile Sued Over $8.7m Stolen in SIM-Swap Attacks

23.7.2020
The CEO of a crypto firm that recently settled with the SEC over its 2017 ICO is suing T-Mobile over a series of SIM-swaps that resulted in the loss of $8.7 million worth of crypto

Could Compound’s Governance Token COMP Be Deemed a Security?

21.7.2020
Examining COMP’s ability to pass the Howey test for being qualified as investment contracts and to be considered a security

SEC Commissioner Peirce Asks ‘Who Did We Protect?’ in Telegram Shutdown

21.7.2020
Commissioner Hester Peirce clearly doesn’t see the SEC’s courtroom win against Telegram as a victory for the regulator or innovation in the U.S

SEC Commissioner Pierce Blasts Regulator’s Action Against Telegram

21.7.2020
'Crypto mom' took no prisoners in her fiery rebuke of the SEC's Telegram action

Over 6,000 Participants Help Republic Note Rocket Past $8 Million Target

21.7.2020
The crowdfunding model in crypto is far from dead, as Republic illustrates with a compliant profit-sharing token that distributes the proceeds from successful equity investments

Institutional Investors Are Turning Their Attention to Decentralized Finance

19.7.2020
Why we are now seeing clear institutional interest in the growing space of decentralized finance that will take it to the next level

Law Decoded: Pushing the Legal Limits, July 10–17

17.7.2020
In this week’s newsletter, we look at a series of developments that test the limits of governmental authority over crypto, as well as the contest with social media

Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Will Pay $55K as Part of Guilty Plea in SEC Case

16.7.2020
In the civil case against him, Abramoff owes $55,000, but the judgment in the criminal case remains to be seen

US Regulators Take Joint Action Against Crypto Firms’ Swaps Offering

14.7.2020
Two related cryptocurrency firms have fallen foul of U.S. financial regulators for entering into illegal off-exchange swaps in digital assets and foreign currency

Third Crypto Co-Founder Behind $25 Million ICO Scam to Plead Guilty

14.7.2020
Sohrab Sharma would be the 2nd co-founder behind the Centra Tech ICO scam to face prison following the conviction of Robert Farkas in June

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...