Long Blockchain, the beverage maker that made headlines last year when its stock surged following a pivot to blockchain and a related name-change, has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
An 8-K form submitted by Long Blockchain to the SEC on July 26 and revealed on Wednesday shows that the firm received the subpoena on July 10, with the SEC “seeking the production of certain documents.”
Long Blockchain said it is “fully cooperating with the SEC’s investigation.”
This is not the first time the SEC has probed into firms that saw soaring stock prices following claims of blockchain interest.
As previously reported by CoinDesk in April, the SEC also subpoenaed Riot Blockchain after it drew public attention in a similar fashion late last year.
With concern about addressing the SEC’s proposal to ban cryptocurrency staking, Vulcan Blockchain readies for the debut of its innovative auto-rebasing layer 1 blockchain scheduled for Q2, 2023.
Правозащитная группа Blockchain Association опубликовала экспертное заключение, выступив в поддержку компании Ripple на фоне продолжающейся судебной тяжбы с Комиссией по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC).
It does not happen often that the SEC settles with an ICO company. In the case of Blockchain of Things, it seems everything has been reconciled, of sorts. According to a press release, Blockchain of Things has been subject to an SEC investigation.
The US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for Enterprise Level blockchain data subscription to provide clarity to a number of businesses operating in the blockchain space and many who are looking to start a business, but the lack of transaprency on the guidelines deter them from doing so. The SEC has surely made […]
In a recent report, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute criticized the U.S. SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to observe blockchain activity closely in the future. The regulator recently announced on January 31st, 2019, that it wants to work with blockchain analytics providers so that it can closely monitor the most prominent blockchain ledgers in the market.
The recent quarterly filings from Riot Blockchain show that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigations into the company are “still ongoing. ” The SEC issued a subpoena to the company on April 9 calling for a formal investigation.
That is, ETFs which – instead of investing in cryptocurrencies themselves – invest in companies developing, or based on, blockchain technology. Blockchain-based ETFs can be viewed by traditional investors as a less risky way to capitalize on the new blockchain economy.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week approved plans for public comment which would make it easier for investment companies to bring new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to market.
As the United States starts to get its head around the cryptocurrency space, regulation is still lacking much-needed clarity. The ICO market is carrying on as enthusiastically as possible, raising just shy of $12 billion already this year.
The era of institutional investment looms over the global cryptocurrency markets, as market indicators plummet, while SEC is clearing up uncertainties over the future of Bitcoin and Ethereum. After a successful first year of operations, Token-as-a-Service (TaaS) is expanding into an investment vehicle for blockchain wealth called TAAS Capital Fund, aiming to provide an unrivaled […]
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed in a litigation release dated June 20 another emergency court order for an asset freeze over Dominic Lacroix, who the agency describes as a “recidivist Quebec securities law violator.
Принятие особенных мер по ликвидации рисков роста киберпреступности сегодня актуально как никогда. В связи с этим администрация SEC приняла решение учредить подразделение, сотрудники которого будут противодействовать атакам и нарушениям, связанным с ICO и Blockchain.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently, noted that Bitcoin and Ethereum could not be considered “securities. ” While this made investors cheer, there is still one complicated regulatory battle they have to win.
После заявления директора SEC Уильяма Хинмана о том, что Ethereum (ETH) не является ценной бумагой, стало интересно, что на счет Ripple?
Сообщение Почему Ripple не может считаться ценной бумагой появились сначала на Freedman.
Industry experts and lawyers discussed whether companies should issue security tokens in a panel debate at real estate-focused event BitcoinCRE on June 14. Part of London Tech Week, the event looked at regulations across the world and happened hours before Ether was declared ‘not a security‘ by the SEC.
Высокопоставленный чиновник Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам США сказал, что ETH — родная валюта сети Ethereum — не является
Сообщение SEC: Ethereum не попадает под определение ценных бумаг появились сначала на Freedman.
Комиссар SEC Эми Старр ответила на вопросы по теме «криптовалюты и ценные бумаги» на недавней встрече в городе Атланта.
Сообщение Комиссар SEC пояснила отличие криптовалюты от ценных бумаг появились сначала на Freedman.
This news update is brought to you directly from the SEC Chairman and Commissioners open discussion on ICO’s, securities and blockchain technology today, in a public town-hall style meeting in Atlanta, US.
With crypto scams running rampant across the globe, Human Trust Protocol, aka Hub, is joining hands with Civic, a blockchain identification service provider, to verify users via know-your-client (KYC) data gathered from the Civic secure identity platform (SIP).
Один из самых эксцентричных предпринимателей, Джон Макафи, бросил вызов председателю SEC Джею Клейтону на проведение дискуссии прямо на национальном телевидении.
Сообщение Джон Макафи бросил вызов председателю SEC появились сначала на Freedman.
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has filed a lawsuit against Troy Richard James Hogg for selling unregistered securities in an ICO where he raised $51 million.
The post Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Files Lawsuit for $51M Dignity Token Asset Offering appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein has told investors he is ready for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) regardless of what the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says.
The post Grayscale Prepares Itself for SEC Ruling on Spot ETF appeared first on BeInCrypto.
The Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says he doesn’t see cryptocurrencies lasting long.
The post SEC Chairman Doesn’t See Long Term Viability for Cryptocurrencies appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley holds a substantial sum of Bitcoin-related assets according to a filing with the U.S. SEC.
The post Morgan Stanley Holds 28,000 Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares, Valued Over $800,000 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
In this series of articles, BeinCrypto explores the state of various cryptocurrency ETFs in the United States. This particular article will focus on the Kryptoin bitcoin ETF, which was first introduced in 2019.
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the end of 2020. Crypto-friendly Gary Gensler is among the rumored replacements. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the year’s end.
How did Block.one make it out relatively unscathed by the SEC, and what are the greater ramifications of its ICO settlement?
The post Op Ed: Key Takeaways From Block.one’s $24M Settlement With the SEC appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
