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Telegram Denied: Court Sides With SEC, Grants Injunction Against Issuing GRAMs
24.3.2020
US court grants SEC an injunction to prevent Telegram (TON) tokens from issuance
Both Kik and SEC Seek Summary Judgement in $100 Mln ICO Case
24.3.2020
Both Kik and the SEC appear confident they will win a summary judgment, with each party claiming to possess “undisputed evidence” supporting their claims
Kik Backs Away From Jury Trial Request in SEC Fight Over $100M Token Sale
23.3.2020
Kik had previously asked for a jury trial to make its case against the SEC. Now it's seeking a summary judgment
SEC Charges Former State Senator Over Digital Asset ‘Scam’
23.3.2020
The SEC alleges that the Meta 1 Coin sale violated antifraud and securities regulation. It also promised some crazy returns
SEC Seeks Early Judgement in Lawsuit Over Kik’s $100M ICO
21.3.2020
Claiming to have “undisputed evidence” that Kik’s ICO was an unregistered securities offering, the SEC is seeking an early judgment
US SEC Freezes Assets of Alleged Crypto Scam Backed by a Former State Senator
20.3.2020
U.S. SEC files complaint against alleged cryptocurrency scam Meta 1 Coin and the former state senator who backed it
Overstock Hit by Two More SEC Subpoenas in December
17.3.2020
The bitcoin-friendly retail company and the parent of security token marketplace tZERO says it was again subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of 2019
SEC Proposal Could (Eventually) Unleash Security Token Sales
16.3.2020
Companies looking to raise funds via security token offerings (STOs) might soon get some relief from regulatory burdens in the U.S
US Court Fines ICOBox $16M for Securities Violation in SEC Case
12.3.2020
The SEC won a default judgement against ICO-as-a-service platform ICOBox and CEO Nikolay Evdokimov
Ex-Riot Blockchain CEO Settles in Penny Stock Manipulation Case
11.3.2020
Three defendants settled with the SEC for running a pump-and-dump stock scheme and will pay penalties over $3 million
Hester Peirce Says SEC Is a Partner to Crypto, as US States Chase Regulations
10.3.2020
SEC commissioner lends an olive branch to the crypto community
Telegram Claims Recent Ruling Undermines SEC’s Case
10.3.2020
Telegram has mustered a recent case ruling in California to bolster its claims that Gram tokens are not securities
Traditional Markets Remain Skeptical of TZero-Backed Security Token Platform
9.3.2020
Security tokens are finding a cold reception in traditional capital markets as a tZero-backed platform attempts to secure SEC approval
US Congressman Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020
9.3.2020
U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act, looking to finally clarify which regulator is responsible for which digital assets
tZero-Affiliated Firm Hopes SEC Will Pass Updated Proposal for Security Token Platform
9.3.2020
The Boston Options Exchange modified its plan to launch a security token exchange, increasing its required market makers and bringing its listing standards closer to the NYSE's
Proving That Tether Manipulated Bitcoin 2017 Bull Run Won’t Be Easy
8.3.2020
USDT court case development — Shipkevich: “I am pessimistic that [plaintiffs] will be able to overcome the hurdle of proving market manipulation”
Retail Demand May Force the SEC to Approve a Bitcoin ETF
8.3.2020
IndexIQ’s director believes that retail demand and a maturing of the crypto sector will force the SEC to approve a Bitcoin ETF in the coming years
ICOBox Startup Fails to Acknowledge US SEC Action, Owes $16M
7.3.2020
ICO conductor and broker ICOBox must pay $16 million — the result of initial SEC legal action left unacknowledged by the startup
Bitcoin Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Sued – Accused of Misleading IPO Investors
7.3.2020
Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan Inc. is being sued for allegedly breaking U.S. securities laws before its initial public offering (IPO). Phillippe Lemieux, a Canaan investor, filed a class-action lawsuit that claims the company violated the Securities Act of 1933. Lemieux believes Canaan...
SEC Proposes to Simplify 'Complex and Confusing' Exempt Offering Rules
5.3.2020
The SEC wants to improve the complex and confusing rules governing ICOs and other security offerings