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SEC charges Ripple - and other major enforcement actions of 2020
While RIpple and several other crypto organizations and personalities were hit by the SEC in 2020, it was actually mainstream brands like Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs that once again featured most prominently in 2020 enforcement actions. дальше »
2020-12-24 14:01 | |
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SEC hunts for a smart contract analysis tool to strengthen its enforcement
With DeFi becoming more popular, the SEC wants to monitor the rapidly growing industry... The post SEC hunts for a smart contract analysis tool to strengthen its enforcement appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-8-6 12:31 | |
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Enigma Settles with SEC, Agrees to Refund ENG Investors
Enigma, a startup developing private smart contracts, settled charges with the Securities Exchange Commission for selling its ENG tokens as unregistered securities. Enigma Faces SEC Enforcement Enigma raised $45 million...The post Enigma Settles with SEC, Agrees to Refund ENG Investors appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-2-20 23:21 | |
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Telegram’s Legal Battle With the SEC Heats Up Over TON Bank Records
Former federal enforcement attorney weighs in on the battle for Telegram’s bank records, “Bank records are a typical request that very seldom denied”
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SEC’s man behind Centra Tech, Kik Interactive investigations resigns after 15 years of service
According to a press release by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert A. Cohen, Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, has resigned from the SEC and will be leaving the organization in August. дальше »
2019-7-30 20:00 | |
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Pocketful Of Quarters Receives No-Action Letter From SEC
Pocketful of Quarters, the startup with a 12-year-old CEO that created the ERC-20 token "Quarters," received a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The letter means the SEC will not take enforcement action against the company. дальше »
2019-7-27 00:28 | |
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SEC issues no-action letter for Ethereum token “Quarters,” what it means for crypto
In a step forward for crypto regulation, the Securities Exchange Commission granted no-action relief to Pocketful of Quarters for its Ethereum ERC-20 token “Quarters”—assuring the startup that the Commission will not take enforcement action. дальше »
2019-7-26 10:51 | |
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Long Time Crypto Advocate John McAfee Threatens to Expose the Culprits in the Government
John McAfee, the anti-virus software tycoon turned fugitive Presidential candidate is known for his anti-taxation views. He is also a big-time Bitcoin proponent who has been running from the SEC and law enforcement agencies for not paying his taxes. дальше »
2019-6-12 19:30 | |
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SEC sues Kik for unregistered securities offering
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued messaging app Kik over their 2017 ICO for its KIN token. Officials allege that the ICO constituted an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:05 | |
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SEC’s complaint against Kik is based on ‘flawed legal theory,’ claims Kik Interactive’s General Counsel
Kik Interactive Inc. , a messaging service, responded to the enforcement actions taken against it by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. In a press release, Chief Executive Officer of Kik, Ted Livingston, said that they had been expecting this and now, they “welcome the opportunity to fight for the future of crypto. дальше »
2019-6-5 10:30 | |
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Bitcoin ‘Crypto-Casino’ is a Terrorist Playground: Ex-SEC Crime Czar
By CCN: Bitcoin is a worthless sham that’s only useful for facilitating crime, and the public must be warned about the full spectrum of the crypto-sphere’s sleaziness. That’s the opinion of attorney John Reed Stark, a cybersecurity expert who worked for 20 years at the SEC’s enforcement division. дальше »
2019-6-3 02:30 | |
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Has Kik Called The SEC’s Bluff on Crypto Tokens?
The ongoing dispute between crypto startup Kik and the SEC has this week seen a new defense fund set up and an extension to the Wells process. Although crypto-lawyer, Jake Chervinsky thinks the lack of enforcement action is telling. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:00 | |
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SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce—the highest position in the agency second to the chairman—implored the Commission to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. At the Securities Enforcement Forum in Palo Alto, California, Peirce urged the Securities Exchange Commission to take action on crypto: “It is not the SEC’s overzealous action that has stifled the crypto […] The post SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:24 | |
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Hester Peirce Criticizes SEC's Handling Of Crypto Regulations At Securities Enforcement Forum
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. дальше »
2019-5-10 19:01 | |
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Crypto Mom Scolds SEC for ‘No Meaningful Action’ to Spark Crypto Industry
By CCN: ‘Crypto Mom’ and SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, has extended yet another olive branch to the cryptocurrency community. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum in California on May 9th, Peirce said officials should be wary of stifling creativity with overzealous regulation. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:04 | |
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Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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SEC Steps Up Efforts to Regulate Virtual Currency Offerings and Exchanges
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently stepped up its enforcement actions against virtual currency exchanges and Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) that violate federal securities laws. дальше »
2019-3-21 01:33 | |
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Why This Privacy Watchdog Says the SEC’s Crypto Exchange Crackdown Threatens to Stifle Free Speech
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is taking the SEC to task for potentially repressive policies related to enforcement actions levied against crypto industry firms. Free speech online is the EFF’s wheelhouse, but in a recent blog post, they’ve also addressed other matters in the cryptosphere. дальше »
2019-2-14 22:19 | |
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Canadian Startup Kik Plans to Fight a Legal Battle Against the SEC Over an ICO Case
Kik Interactive Inc. , a social media startup based in Waterloo, Ontario is planning to fight the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in court. The startup’s 2017 initial coin offering is at the center of the controversy, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-1-29 15:29 | |
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KIK CEO Gears Up to Take on the SEC Over the Kin Cryptocurrency Token ICO, Worth $100 Million
KIK CEO Ted Livingston is challenging the SEC’s treatment of the firm’s native token which was released last year. In September 2018, $100 million worth of Kin tokens were sold to the public. However, according to Livingston, the enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission believes that Kik issued an unregistered currency, a claim […] дальше »
2019-1-28 17:28 | |
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ShapeShift Aided 60 Law Enforcement Inquiries in 2018, Erik Voorhees Reveals
It seems like ShapeShift has done exactly as its name suggests, changing form almost beyond recognition. Founder, CEO, and no fan of the SEC, Erik Voorhees’ exchange once existed without accounts. дальше »
2019-1-19 23:00 | |
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ShapeShift forced to ‘help’ police with 60 cryptocurrency inquiries last year
Prominent cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift has disclosed the number of times it has been forced to give up information about its users to international authorities. In a blog post, ShapeShift revealed it has “assisted” law enforcement agencies with 60 different inquires last year, 30 percent of which came from the United States. дальше »
2019-1-18 19:31 | |
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Examining US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) War Against Crypto Fraud in 2018
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a busy 2018 in the cryptocurrency arena. From hearings to a series of enforcement actions to contradicting statements in public, they did their best to eliminate crypto scam. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:27 | |
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Analysis: Understanding the SEC’s Stance on Crypto
Last year the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission took enforcement action against initial coin offerings and other crypto companies perpetrating fraud. Many believe 2019 will be the year when regulators clamp down on rogue cryptocurrency operators. дальше »
2019-1-6 01:00 | |
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ICOs and the SEC’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Brief Primer
In just the last few months, the SEC has brought successful enforcement actions against EtherDelta, Paragon, Airfox, DJ Khaled and “Money” Mayweather himself, all predicated directly or indirectly on unregistered Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”). дальше »
2018-12-18 15:40 | |
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SEC Chair ‘Optimistic’ DLT and Crypto Will Drive Investment Opportunities
Speaking as part of a testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development, the chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton expressed optimism that the distributed ledger technology (DLT) sector will “facilitate capital formation. дальше »
2018-12-15 23:55 | |
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Crypto Predictions 2019: The Legal Landscape – Expect Enforcement
Recent enforcement actions by the SEC and similar authorities internationally mean it is possible to make an educated guess as to how 2019 will unfold for Initial Coin Offerings (past, present, and future), crypto exchanges and the legal ecosystems that surround them. дальше »
2018-12-14 01:00 | |
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International Cooperation ‘Critical’ to SEC Action Against ICOs
Steven Peikin, co-director of the enforcement division of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently described international cooperation as playing a critical role in facilitating investigations in the initial coin offering (ICO) sector. дальше »
2018-12-7 12:10 | |
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SEC Believes International Cooperation Is Vital In Pursuing Illegal And Fraudulent ICOs
Steven Peikin, the co-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement gave a speech at the Harvard Law School’s Program on the importance of international cooperation in pursuing fraudulent ICOs on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:00 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
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. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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Securities, Ripple, ICOs, ETFs and enforcement — SEC chairman lays it out at Consensus
At the hot-ticket event of the ongoing Consensus:Invest conference, SEC chairman Jay Clayton has laid out the regulator’s position across a broad range of critical crypto issues дальше »
2018-11-28 14:00 | |
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Ethereum Price Analysis - SEC takes action on ICOs, dApps, and DEXs
U.S. regulators, like the SEC, are just beginning to sink their teeth into the violations of the past two years and signify many more enforcement actions in the coming months. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:01 | |
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SEC Slaps Paragon, Airfox ICOs With $250,000 Fine
US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) repeated calls for ICO token issuers to comply with securities laws November 16 as it enforced penalties against Paragon and AirFox. Paragon, Airfox Will Lose Millions In a statement, the SEC appeared to seek a balance between permissiveness and enforcement of “well-established” rules as it confirmed legal action against the two ICO operators, which together raised over $27 million in 2017. дальше »
2018-11-20 05:00 | |
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ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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SEC annual report reveals enforcement focus on ICOs
The SEC has released its annual enforcement report, which shows a marked increase of investigations into ICOs, and explains the principles underpinning enforcement actions. дальше »
2018-11-14 05:00 | |
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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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