2019-3-14 17:04 |
The emergence of DLT-based securities may create the need for new regulation, according to a German private banking association
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2019-3-14 17:04 |
The emergence of DLT-based securities may create the need for new regulation, according to a German private banking association
Similar to Notcoin - Blum - Airdrops In 2024
Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom," spoke at the Securities Enforcement Forum on Thursday, May 9, making note of her worries that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may stifle innovation in the cryptosphere with overzealous regulations.
2019-5-10 19:01 | |
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been working towards helpful regulation of the crypto industry, tackling everything from ICOs to the definition of a security. This week, Chairman Jay Clayton supported an analysis from another employee of the SEC that Ethereum and related tokens may not be considered securities. However, the panelists at […]
2019-3-13 22:47 | |
In a new letter, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated his view that some digital assets may not qualify as securities anymore.
2019-3-12 17:32 | |
In July of 2017, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), after an in-depth investigation into the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), announced that Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) may now be regarded as official securities.
2019-3-11 15:00 | |
The London-based Calastone announced on March 4 that it will be moving to its own blockchain platform. According to Financial Review, the network would be launched as soon as in May 2019. In the past, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) planned to be the first fully blockchain-enabled marketplace in the world. It seems that now […]
2019-3-6 19:26 | |
Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) plans to become the first fully blockchain-enabled equity clearing marketplace suffered a major dent as London-based Calastone revealed on March 4, 2019, that it would switch to its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform in May 2019, reports Financial Review.
2019-3-6 06:00 | |
The U. S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) may decide to take an initial decision on the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) tomorrow, February 20. According to reports, tomorrow the Bitcoin ETF will start the new countdown of 45 days to be approved or rejected again.
2019-2-20 06:17 | |
The regulatory situation for the United States and cryptocurrency has been complicated. Multiple entities are in charge of regulating the environment, and the lack of approval so far from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) has been arduous for applicants.
2019-2-18 21:43 | |
Yet another journey to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has begun. According to a published notice, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing a proposed rule change for a bitcoin ETF filed by NYSE Arca and Bitwise.
2019-2-18 18:46 | |
The bear market has not quite ended in the cryptocurrency industry, but there are many ways that mainstream interest has been expressed lately, whether through crypto assets or even blockchain technology.
2019-2-18 15:46 | |
As many of our regular readers may be well aware of, earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission tweeted out a whole host of guidelines for people looking to launch/invest in ICOs. To be a bit more specific, we can see that the aforementioned document tries to put forth a host of points that […]
2019-2-17 22:59 | |
The chance of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) gaining approval this year is slipping away. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce yet again downplayed the prospect of a Bitcoin ETF on Tuesday.
2019-2-13 18:27 | |
The creators of Elastos (ELA) and the cryptocurrency exchange Huobi may be in legal hot water, after Elastos ICO investors accused them of hosting an unauthorized securities sale. The investors have asked the New York Supreme Court to summon the the Elastos Foundation and team members, as well as Huobi and its US partner, HBUS, to answer […] The post Investors File Lawsuit Against Elastos And Huobi appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-2-12 19:47 | |
Although 2019 was the awaited year to see the first Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) operative in the market, we might have to wait until 2020. Even when there is a slight chance to have a Bitcoin-related ETF approved this year, the chances of the U.
2019-1-25 19:41 | |
Britain’s financial regulator is seeking to clarify which cryptocurrency activities need to be officially authorized. The regulator is specifically cautioning that it may ban the sale of crypto derivatives such as CFDs later this year.
2019-1-24 19:40 | |
The advent of a U. S. -based, fully-regulated Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has long been a hope for crypto’s most fervent dreamers. Yet, these dreams, deemed quixotic by most, was quashed on Wednesday, as reports arose that the foremost cryptocurrency ETF application was withdrawn from the care of the (partially-defunct) U.
2019-1-24 23:47 | |
Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent.
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
In a report by the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the cryptocurrency space has been named as a priority. The body states that the industry may pose high levels of risk to retail investors.
2019-1-12 00:00 | |
In a recent report unveiled by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Committee Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), they inform that digital asset exchanges are going to be one of the main priorities for 2019.
2019-1-11 22:16 | |
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission works to educate potential crypto investors on the pitfalls of investment scams, calling out certain “red flags” investors can look out for that may indicate the investment opportunity could be a scam.
2019-1-8 23:01 | |
Japanese Regulators May Approve Crypto ETFs The approval of a bonafide Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U. S. — one of the crypto industry’s most important markets worldwide — has long been a quixotic dream for optimists in the cryptosphere.
2019-1-7 12:33 | |
The ICO market may be waning, but a new way to tokenize assets is coming to Wall Street.
2018-12-29 16:30 | |
ICOs may have been the hottest thing in 2017 but, unlike the hundreds of amusing Bitcoin obituaries throughout the years, the process of issuing digital tokens to raise funds appears to be dead. Stick a Fork in ICOs, They’re Done The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority is expected to unveil regulations for initial coin offering (ICOs) by mid-2019, reports The National.
2018-12-25 06:00 | |
Regulatory clarity on the legal status of cryptocurrencies may arrive sooner than expected after two members of the U. S. Congress proposed a bill to exempt digital tokens from the definition of traditional securities, reported CNBC on December 20, 2018.
2018-12-25 20:00 | |
A couple of Congressmen in the United States are trying to get an exemption for cryptocurrencies from securities law. If successful, it could signal a paradigm shift in the US regulatory climate as far as virtual currencies are concerned.
2018-12-22 22:00 | |
As a whole, the cryptocurrency industry is vastly unregulated with much uncertainty about how to regulate crypto assets and what… The post US Lawmakers May Change SEC’s Securities Definition to Exempt Cryptocurrencies appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2018-12-22 03:30 | |
The securities regulator of Thailand is now planning to host a public hearing to decide on the future of cryptos. Fortunately, the public hearing will not be for something fearsome like banning cryptos, but to decide whether it is a good idea to loosen up a bit the rules that exist for Initial Coin Offerings […]
2018-12-21 07:24 | |
This Thursday, CEO of Pantera Capital investment firm Dan Morehead sent out a newsletter to their clients claiming that 25% of their investments could be ICOs in violation of U.S. securities laws: “While we believe the vast majority of the projects in our portfolio should not be affected, approximately 25 percent of our fund’s capital… The post 25% of ICOs in Pantera Could be Securities, May Require Refunds Due to SEC Rulings appeared first on UNHASHED.
2018-12-17 21:03 | |
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital says that as much as one-quarter of the projects its ICO fund invested in may be in violation of US securities laws after the SEC decision. Things keep going from bad to worse for US blockchain companies that held ICOs without registering with the SEC.
2018-12-15 00:00 | |
Some blockchain token projects may be allowed to bypass U. S. securities registration requirements by obtaining so-called no-action letters from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to an agency official.
2018-12-15 21:07 | |
No-action letters may be a way forward for crypto startups hoping to avoid securities classifications.
2018-12-14 07:30 | |
Pantera Capital Management, an investment firm focused exclusively on ventures, tokens, and projects related to blockchain tech, digital currency, and crypto assets, said about 25 percent of the projects that its ICO fund invested in could be in violation of U.
2018-12-14 02:32 | |
SEC Chairman Affirms That ICOS Can Be A Good Way To Raise Capital If Rules Are Properly Followed Some people who follow the crypto market may find this strange, but the chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has actually talked enthusiastically about Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) recently. Despite the view of […]
2018-12-10 22:39 | |
Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC.
2018-12-1 01:17 | |
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton holds that the lack of safeguards for investors might roadblock the approval of a Bitcoin ETF. The Same Old Song Speaking at New York’s Consensus: Invest 2018, SEC’s Chairman Jay Clayton outlined the risks associated with Bitcoin trading and the supposed lack of investor protection.
2018-11-28 16:00 | |
It may be too late for XRP to be classed as a security. At least that’s the opinion of two independent legal experts who have explained to Crypto Briefing that any regulatory clarity gained would be far outweighed by costs, or even the negative effects it would have on the sector.
2018-11-26 21:39 | |
Global private capital platform CapBridge Pte. Ltd. has garnered a license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a security exchange known as 1exchange (also called 1X), which became operational on November 21, 2018.
2018-11-24 21:31 | |
Smart contracts may not be legal in US-based securities sales. One dApp’s creators worry that crowd sales could still be in “staunch violation” of SEC regulations – just by using smart contracts.
2018-11-24 20:07 | |
In recent regulatory news, the U.S. deputy attorney general has called for international cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation. Separately, the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has prepared a draft advisory that could allow political donations in the form of mining power, while the Alabama Securities Commission has estimated that the state has brought forward 20 percent […] The post Rosenstein Targets ICOs, FEC May Permit Political Donations Through Crypto Mining appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-11-23 02:40 | |
MV Index Solutions (MVIS), a subsidiary of investment management firm VanEck, has announced the launch of MVIS Bitcoin U. S. OTC Spot Index (MVBTCO), a bitcoin-based index and the first one that monitors the performance of bitcoin across established over-the-counter (OTC) platforms in the U.
2018-11-22 17:35 | |
Decentralized exchanges may be the wave of the future. But that is increasingly looking like a distant future, at least if recent regulatory action is any indication. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s rebuke of EtherDelta, a smart contract-fueled decentralized exchange for ether and Ethereum-based tokens, sent smoke signals to the crypto industry that peer-to-peer trading […] The post Decentralized Exchanges Under Fire: SEC Strikes Again appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2018-11-22 22:23 | |
Colorado Securities Commissioner Gerald Rome has issued a new batch of cease-and-desist orders against unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) operating in the state, taking the total number of signed orders against ICOs in Colorado to 18.
2018-11-22 19:23 | |
Colorado's securities watchdog has issued four more cease-and-desist orders against suspect ICOs, taking its total since May to 18.
2018-11-21 17:00 | |
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets.
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
If you lost money in token sales, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered refunds for two initial coin offerings, after concluding that their tokens were actually unregistered securities.
2018-11-16 21:38 | |
Ripple’s legal team in their ongoing securities suit is attempting a new tack: to have the claim proceed at the federal level. In a move that legal commentator Jake Chervinsky described as “seriously crafty,” Ripple has filed a formal notice-of-removal motion to have their most recent securities suit, Zakinov et al v.
2018-11-14 00:41 | |
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is back down in the $6,300 range. This is about $200 lower than where it has stood over the past couple of days. The currency made headlines after it rose back up to $6,500 following word that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was closing the public commentary […] The post Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency May Be Down, But It’s Still an Unstoppable Force appeared first on NullTX.
2018-11-10 00:16 | |
Intercontinental Exchange’s “regulated ecosystem” for Bakkt should launch December 12, but “lingering concerns” remain, industry figures warn this week. ‘Lingering Concerns’ Over Long-Term Plans In a series of tweets, securities lawyer and regular social media commentator Jake Chervinsky summarized the gaps in public knowledge about Bakkt, which is still awaiting regulatory permission to begin operations.
2018-11-8 21:00 | |