2020-8-10 08:38 |
The regulator responsible for issuing licenses to crypto firms in NY greenlisted 8 coins for trading, including all 3 Paxos tokens. origin »
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a single source basis to Ciphertrace. The SEC is awarding the contract to the blockchain monitoring company as it plans focus on BNB coin, as well as other tokens on the Binance’s DEX.
2020-8-1 02:00 | |
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North Capital received regulatory approval to launch an alternate trading system for security tokens.
2020-4-28 10:00 | |
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The federal court in the USA sided with the American regulator that claims that Telegram sold securities under the guise of tokens during the ICO, and extended the temporary ban on transferring Grams to investors.
2020-3-26 14:11 | |
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In 2018, security tokens were seen as the next big thing with cryptocurrency and blockchain, a narrative that has failed to follow through. Slowly, countries are opening up to the notion of security tokens.
2020-3-13 16:00 | |
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Coinspeaker NYDFS Upgrades Its BitLincense Terms for Approval of New CryptocurrenciesWith the new changes to the BitLicense rules, NYDFS will allow exchanges to self-certify the listing and adoption of new tokens approved by the regulator.
2019-12-12 10:59 | |
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The Securities and Futures Commission will license crypto trading platforms like traditional brokers if they offer security tokens.
2019-11-7 14:17 | |
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is allowing startup TokenFunder to facilitate secondary-market trading of its tokens in a testing environment.
2019-10-24 07:00 | |
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Telegram, the most popular messenger in the crypto community, is facing challenges surrounding the launch of its TON blockchain. Following an intervention by the U. S. securities regulator, a court hearing on the sale of the native gram tokens is scheduled to take place a week before the network was expected to go live.
2019-10-16 03:15 | |
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The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority says it will not regulate Bitcoin or Ethereum - viewing them as ‘decentralized tokens used as a means of exchange’ and therefore outside its regulatory scope.
2019-8-2 21:00 | |
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The United Kingdom was working to find some clarity on their cryptocurrency policies through the last year, which they promised to deliver. The financial watchdog in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now published a report to update the public on the state of the cryptocurrency industry within the UK, according to The […]
2019-7-31 22:35 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulatory body tasked with overseeing the country’s financial markets, has clarified its stance on crypto assets, stating which tokens it’s responsible for.
2019-7-31 16:12 | |
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Blockchain startups have received a dose of clarity on the fundraising landscape, and you can feel the excitement in the air. The U. S. securities regulator has given Blockstack the green light to sell Stacks (STX) tokens in the maiden SEC-approved crypto deal of its kind.
2019-7-11 06:15 | |
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Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets.
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets.
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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In its recent paper, the German Ministry of Finance discusses the introduction of regulations for electronic securities and the issuance of crypto tokens
2019-3-9 03:05 | |
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The Israel Securities Authority (ISA), the market regulator in the Middle Eastern country, recommends the creation of a cryptocurrency trading platform under enhanced regulation, as reported by Reuters on March 6.
2019-3-7 16:29 | |
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An Israeli financial market regulator has given its recommendation for the creation of a heavily regulated cryptocurrency issuance platform, Reuters reports. According to the report, such a platform should allow companies to “raise money by issuing digital tokens to investors.
2019-3-6 17:59 | |
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The central bank of Lithuania has updated its position on cryptocurrencies and tokens issued through initial coin offerings. The regulator has revised the definition of these assets specifying the conditions under which financial institutions can operate with digital money and accept crypto payments.
2019-2-21 01:30 | |
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The SEC acknowledged a settlement with Gladius Network LLC today. Gladius raised almost $13 million in an ICO at the height of the crypto boom, from October to December 2017. The company tattled on itself last August, self-reporting potential violations to the SEC.
2019-2-21 22:42 | |
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The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens.
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens.
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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The debate over the continual ban against initial coin offerings (ICOs) in South Korea has finally been settled, but the news isn’t good. The top financial regulator in the country has decided that the ban will remain in place, though the cause is due to rule violations of local projects. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) […]
2019-1-31 22:16 | |
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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 | |
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Do you remember Coincheck? The Japanese crypto exchange was hacked at the beginning of the year, in January. The company had half a billion dollars stolen in cryptos, mostly NEM tokens, was sold to Monex for only $33 million USD back in October.
2018-12-19 20:07 | |
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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 | |
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A broad selling action in the cryptocurrency market today saw ICO coins losing 15 to 20 percent of their value. And the sentiment is likely to extend thanks to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
2018-11-20 20:00 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against two cryptocurrency companies which were accused of violating ICO securities offering registration rules. Both firms, Carrier EQ (Airfox) and Paragon Coin sold digital tokens in ICOs in 2017 after the regulator’s official stance on the ICO.
2018-11-17 01:00 | |
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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.
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator.
2018-11-9 20:32 | |
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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a warning about 9 digital token ICOs that are being conducted without authorization from the market regulator. The 9 tokens listed are Every Coin, Oreintum Coin, OneCoin, OFC Coin, Tripxchain Coin, Tuc Coin, G2s Expert ICO, Singhcom Enterprise ICO, Adventure hostel Bangkok ICO and Kidstocurrency ICO.
2018-10-29 17:51 | |
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Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned about nine unauthorized tokens and initial coin offerings. These have neither been approved by the authorities nor met the necessary requirements.
2018-10-29 06:05 | |
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The Taiwanese Financial Supervisory Commission is drafting a set of national standards for initial coin offerings. The regulator reportedly aims to make tokens as easy to invest and as liquid as stocks.
2018-10-28 06:30 | |
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Thai Authorities Warn Investors About 9 Scammy Crypto Offerings As per a report published via a trusted Thai media outlet, the nation’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors in relation to nine digital tokens and Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s).
2018-10-27 20:56 | |
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In this edition of The Daily, we cover the U. K. Royal Mint’s decision to freeze a plan to issue digital gold tokens. We also look at a new Australia Post ID verification service, as well as a warning by the Maltese financial regulator about a cryptocurrency investment platform.
2018-10-26 16:50 | |
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Coinbase has secured approval from New York state regulators to act “as a limited purpose trust company” in the state, a press release reveals. According to the release, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has officially signed off on an application for the Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc.
2018-10-24 00:55 | |
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Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development.
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
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In recent regulatory news, an official representing the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has stated that no existing crypto tokens meet the regulator’s definition of a security offering; the chief accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasized the “fundamental” bookkeeping responsibilities of firms operating with cryptocurrencies; and the head of […] The post Regulations Round-Up: MAS Official Says Tokens Aren’t Securities, SEC on Bookkeeping Obligations appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-9-21 20:55 | |
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Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD).
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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The securities and commodities regulator in the United Arab Emirates has approved a plan to adopt comprehensive regulations for crowdfunding through ICOs and recognize tokens as securities. The decision comes after a review of best practices in other countries and signals a change in its position regarding initial coin offerings.
2018-9-11 00:45 | |
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The regulators have awoken. SEC Director William Hinman introduced novel concepts to the securities law analysis such that sellers of digital assets may have an escape valve.
2018-8-10 22:24 | |
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The trade association led by former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins issued its first guideline, which gives advice on how to manage utility tokens.
2018-7-31 19:19 | |
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ShipChain’s administrative order for offering unregistered tokens was canceled, while Genesis Mining was removed as a respondent in a cease-and-desist order for illegally selling mining contracts.
2018-7-27 14:34 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has published a timeline for their digital token regulations to come into force. The regulator stated earlier today that they would take effect from July 16, 2018.
2018-7-5 00:00 | |
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The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network has added a new show to its lineup, “What Bitcoin Did. ” The WBD podcast is hosted by U. K. -based Peter McCormack, an “accidental Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency investor, miner, blogger and podcaster.
2018-6-26 20:34 | |
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Regulation The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is being challenged in court over its oversight of cryptocurrencies. The defendants argue that their tokens are not commodities, with no futures contracts, which the CFTC regulates.
2018-6-14 19:36 | |
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is being challenged in court over its oversight of cryptocurrencies. The defendants argue that their tokens are not commodities, with no futures contracts, which the CFTC regulates.
2018-6-14 18:10 | |
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The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) by a resounding 279 to 136 vote. The bill, seen as a major win for the crypto industry, aims to establish a long-awaited regulatory framework for digital assets in the US.
In a detailed analysis shared with his 788,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), renowned analyst Pentoshi has forecasted a more restrained outlook for the current crypto bull run, suggesting that it may not mirror the explosive growth seen in previous cycles.
In his latest essay, Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, introduced a bold investment philosophy he calls the “Left Curve. ” This strategy diverges sharply from traditional investment approaches typically adopted during bull markets in the crypto world.
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority.
Genesis claims Gemini made preferential transfers of about $689 million from Genesis and wants the court to “correct this unfairness.”
The former presidential candidate spoke at NABS about opportunities the United States may be missing to blockchain and AI for the public good.
The third-party crypto bot Wallet is debuting its global rollout on Telegram Messenger in several countries in Latin America and Africa.