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United States SEC Chief: No Securities Law Changes for Crypto
28.8.2019
The chairman of American financial regulatory body the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says he is “not looking to expand securities laws” dating back some 85 years to make provisions for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Speaking to Bloomberg, SEC chief Jay Clayton...
Australian Securities Exchange Building New Blockchain Platform With VMWare, Digital Asset
26.8.2019
ASX and Digital Asset have signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a replacement platform for the existing Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) using distributed ledger technology
Australian Securities Exchange Confirms It’ll Go Blockchain in 2021
26.8.2019
Australian Securities Exchange makes new partners to deliver CHESS replacement with blockchain app in 2021
US SEC Registers Digital Securities Platform Securitize as Transfer Agent
21.8.2019
Securitize has registered as a transfer agent with the U.S. SEC to boost token adoption
SEC Settles with ICO Service Over Undisclosed Payments for Positive Reviews
20.8.2019
ICORating agreed to pay $106,998 in interest and a civil penalty of $162,000 without commenting on the SEC’s findings
It Took 18 Months, But This Blockchain Securities Firm Got the Nod From FINRA
20.8.2019
FINRA has approved iownit as a broker-dealer, clearing the firm to offer digital securities on a private Hyperledger blockchain
Philippines Increasingly Crypto Friendly – A Look at Driving Forces
18.8.2019
There are many reasons why the Philippines is becoming increasingly crypto-friendly. Not only has its central bank registered more crypto exchanges recently, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has also been actively finalizing crypto guidelines. The country has an active crypto community...
SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security
13.8.2019
Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security
ICO Issuer PlexCorps Reaches Settlement With US Securities Regulator
13.8.2019
Lacroix and Paradis-Royer each agreed to pay $1 million apiece as a civil penalty. PlexCorps must disgorge $4.56 million in addition to some $350,000 in interest
Texas Securities Watchdog Shuts Down Craigslist Crypto Scammer
9.8.2019
Texas securities regulators issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer advertising on Craigslist
Regulators File Cease and Desist Against Craigslist Scam Promising 900% Crypto Returns
8.8.2019
Since launching a sweeping investigation of the crypto industry, the Texas State Securities Board has filed 24 administrative orders
South Korean Fintechs Are Creating a Blockchain for Trading OTC Securities
8.8.2019
A consortium of business are working together to bring smaller securities to a blockchain-based trading system
New Jersey Calls Two ICOs ‘Fraudulent Securities,’ Issues Stop Order
7.8.2019
New Jersey's Bureau of Securities has issued emergency stops on two ICOs its claims are fraudulent securities
National Stock Exchange Becomes World’s First to List a Tokenized Security
7.8.2019
Seychelles' stock exchange has just listed a tokenized security representing its own equity in an apparent world first
SEC Commissioner: US Could Draw Crypto Policy From These Countries
5.8.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could learn from other countries when finalizing its own crypto regulation, Commissioner Hester Peirce explains. While highlighting peculiar and notable features of the U.S. system, the commissioner emphasizes cross-border considerations, detailing...
Korea’s Shinhan to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
3.8.2019
A new brokerage account in South Korea will let investors lend securities on a blockchain
US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
2.8.2019
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin...
SLP Developers Publish Specs for a Unique Type of Non-Fungible Tokens
26.7.2019
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) has become a popular project within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem because it gives anyone the ability to issue and transfer tokens in a permissionless fashion. Since the project was announced last year, there’s been a myriad of tokens created on the BCH chain....
New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale
19.7.2019
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns
Swiss Crypto Broker Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking and Securities Licenses
17.7.2019
These anticipatory steps have been taking in face of a "maturing" regulatory environment, as the firm plans to expand its crypto-related financial services