2020-11-19 03:04 |
The settlement with the SEC came after the three were charged in September for their participation in “unregistered and fraudulent” ICOs. origin »
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On September 15, the U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Seattle-based eSports gaming firm, Unikrn, for conducting an unregulated ICO between June and October 2017. The statement from SEC claims Unikrn made an ICO raise of $31 million from selling its native UnikoinGold (UKG) token, promising to add more features to the gaming platform and […] The post SEC Charges eSports Platform, Unikrn, A .
2020-9-17 16:26 | |
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Crypto startup Diginex has launched a cryptocurrency exchange ahead of its Nasdaq listing which has already been approved by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new exchange is based in Singapore where Diginex has applied for a license.
2020-7-31 01:30 | |
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While Asia is seen as the hotbed for cryptocurrency trading, the fiat conversion does not comply. Countries like Japan, Singapore and South Korea were seen as prime avenues for cryptocurrency trading.
2019-10-22 20:30 | |
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On Monday, September 30th, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a $24 million fine to the blockchain company block. one. This was done in order to punish them for carrying out an unregistered ICO for more than a year, which BeInCrypto reported on previously.
2019-10-4 09:27 | |
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Block. one, the company behind EOS, will pay a one-time penalty of $24 million for their multi-billion dollar initial coin offering (ICO) that lasted for a year, September 30, 2019. EOS raised nearly $4 billion over the span of a year, issuing an ERC-20 token in exchange for money at the time.
2019-10-2 09:33 | |
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Longfin Corp. , one of the firms that suddenly joined the crypto bandwagon in a bid to take advantage of the bitcoin bull run of 2017, has been ordered by a New York federal court to pay nearly seven million dollars in penalties and disgorgement for fraudulent practices, according to a press release on September 30,Read MoreRead More.
2019-10-1 23:00 | |
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The SEC is losing its touch. On 30 September, the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] issued a notice announcing that Block. One, the company behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency in the market, EOS, and facing a multi-million dollar charge, had “settled” a charge with the the SEC for operating an “unregistered initial coin offering.
2019-10-1 16:30 | |
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Matt Hougan, former CEO of etf. com and currently managing director and head of research for Bitwise Investments, explained in an interview with etf. com,September 30, the reasons why Bitwise’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has better chances of being approved by the SEC.
2019-10-1 15:12 | |
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Компания Block. one пришла к соглашению с Комиссией по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) о выплате штрафа в $24 млн за нарушение законодательства о ценных бумагах при проведении ICO проекта EOS. SEC orders blockchain company to pay $24 million penalty for unregistered ICO https://t.
2019-10-1 11:20 | |
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Major cryptocurrency exchanges have come together to formulate a rating model for cryptocurrencies to justify the listing of a cryptoasset to American regulators, as reported by Wall Street Journal, September 30, 2019.
2019-9-30 16:09 | |
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An expected turn of events has once again occurred as the SEC released a public filing stating their intent to gather more public commentary on Wilshire Phoenix’s Bitcoin ETF proposal before coming to a conclusion, September 24, 2019.
2019-9-25 19:00 | |
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Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, made news after it very publicly withdrew its services from the United States. However, the exchange had later revealed that the citizens of the U. S.
2019-9-25 17:45 | |
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According to a press release dated September 19, 2019, published on Nasdaq. com, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton believes bitcoin needs further regulatory infrastructure before being listed on major exchanges.
2019-9-21 23:00 | |
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Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) подала в суд на компанию ICOBox и ее основателя Николая Евдокимова за незаконное размещение ценных бумаг и незарегистрированную деятельность в качестве брокер-дилера.
2019-9-19 11:50 | |
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The Bitcoin ETF saga has taken another dramatic turn as the VanEck SolidX ETF proposal was withdrawn by CBoE. The SEC informed the public in a filing, September 17, 2019, just a month before they were to come to a decision about the ETF.
2019-9-18 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin still at 10,000 while GE is exploding find out what this means. Gemini now allows IRA Investments! VanEck and SolidX explots SEC Loopholes – Bitcoin ETF coming soon to you! And more! Join us!Read More.
2019-9-11 13:00 | |
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Overstock is still in the dark about the investigation US regulators launched into tZERO back in 2018, says the company’s new interim CEO. Johnson: No SEC Info Since 2018 Speaking to FOX Business in an interview reported on September 3, Jonathan Johnson said he was still waiting for information from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
2019-9-5 14:00 | |
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VanEck Securities and SolidX Management have come out with a plan to offer their bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on September 3, 2019, the companies intend to offer a limited bitcoin ETF, using the exemption rule provided by the U.
2019-9-4 13:23 | |
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A bitcoin ETF limited to qualified institutional buyers is to start trading this September the 5th on OTC Link ATS, a SEC regulated alternative trading system. VanEck SolidX says: “The. . .
2019-9-3 17:17 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision regarding three proposed bitcoin ETFs from asset managers Bitwise Asset Management, VanEck/SolidX, and Wilshire Phoenix. All decisions have been pushed to dates in late September and mid-October.
2019-8-13 00:38 | |
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In a turn everyone should’ve seen coming, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing messaging app Kik for its initial coin offering (ICO). In court documents released yesterday, the SEC outlined that Kik’s sale of one trillion “Kin” tokens was not registered with the SEC.
2019-6-5 11:26 | |
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Lawyer Stephen D. Palley has an interesting write-up at the Block about how a federal judge has ruled that ATB Coin was an unregistered security even if the token didn’t entitle buyers to profits.
2019-4-4 04:30 | |
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Billionaire Elon Musk fired back at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s February 2019 contempt filing designed to muzzle the Tesla CEO’s Twitter commentary. Elon Musk: ‘SEC’s Position Is Wrong’ In a fiery response filed March 22 in New York federal court, Musk slammed the SEC for its “radical reinterpretation” of a September 2018 consent decree under which he agreed to get approval from Tesla’s board before tweeting anything that could impact TSLA’s stock price.
2019-3-24 14:41 | |
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German automaker Volkswagen is facing a lawsuit filed over its actions toward investors during the so-called “Dieselgate” scandal. Filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the lawsuit alleges that the automaker allowed investors to buy $13 billion worth of company bonds despite being aware of a growing scandal involving illegal software used to manipulate emissions’ testing results.
2019-3-21 02:41 | |
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Cryptocurrency industry sources continue to debate the impact of fresh statements from US regulators over whether the Ethereum network’s ether (ETH) token is a security. SEC Presents Concerted View On Ethereum After receiving a response to an enquiry from Jay Clayton, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), New York-based nonprofit Coin Center reignited a festering debate about cryptocurrency and securities obligations.
2019-3-13 16:00 | |
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Lawyers for Tesla’ CEO Elon Musk have accused the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission of ‘unprecedented overreach’ and violating the constitutional rights of the iconic billionaire. Musk’s legal team was responding to an SEC request to have the court hold Musk in contempt, according to Reuters.
2019-3-12 14:45 | |
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in hot water again. Following comments on Twitter that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says violated the terms of his September 2018 settlement, Musk could find himself facing suspension and penalty fees.
2019-3-8 11:55 | |
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The job of a top lawyer at Apple Inc. was to ensure that no employees violate the company’s insider-trading policies. It turned out that he was the one who was trading Apple Shares illegally, according to US regulators.
2019-2-16 11:50 | |
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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 […]
2019-1-28 17:28 | |
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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.
2019-1-19 23:00 | |
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American crypto wallet and custodial firm BitGo has teamed up with Genesis Global Trading, a digital asset trading firm, to improve the crypto trading experience for its institutional investors.
2019-1-17 01:02 | |
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Riot Blockchain, Inc. replaced its CEO in September after the SEC charged him in connection with a fraudulent $27 million pump and dump scheme. Now another person involved in that case, biotech billionaire Phillip Frost, has agreed to pay $5.
2019-1-1 17:40 | |
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Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
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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 | |
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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.
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
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In the latter half of 2018, few developments have occupied crypto investors’ headspaces like the industry’s indefatigable pursuit of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).
2018-11-9 20:03 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases.
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers.
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
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An exchange-traded bitcoin fund (ETF) would signal greater acceptance of bitcoin as a mainstreet investment, while also making it much easier for both institutional and retail investors to get involved.
2018-10-6 01:07 | |
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Marshall Islands-based 1Broker has been in a flurry as of late, as the crypto-focused investment services provider came under heavy fire from the top guns of the free world, American regulators and their closest compatriots.
2018-10-2 14:00 | |
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September has been quite an eventful month, and there have been significant changes and events in many industries. However, it has been especially wild when it comes to weed stocks. On September 19th, Canada-based cannabis company called Tilray (TLRY) has seen a significant increase, going as far as 90%.
2018-10-2 06:00 | |
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US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful Coinbase Rolls Out GBP Payments […]
2018-9-30 21:36 | |
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against 1pool Ltd, a securities dealer registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its founders for allegedly selling unregistered security-based swaps to U.
2018-9-30 03:00 | |
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Although the two biggest cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ether, have lost more than half of their value in 2018 alone, experts believe that another bull run is on the horizon, Bloomberg reported on September 27, 2018.
2018-9-29 03:00 | |
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Investors and traders inside and outside the crypto space have been on the edges of their seats waiting for the SEC decision on the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust ETF on September 30. The SEC has been dragging their feet in regards to ETF decisions and it has been the frustration of many in the not […] The post Why The SEC Keeps On Delaying And Eventually Denying Bitcoin ETFs appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-9-29 00:02 | |
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In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin.
2018-9-29 22:29 | |
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September has been yet another cold month for cryptocurrency. As each new month arrives, speculation of the next bull run follows, though it seems that at the moment, bullish optimism is at an all time low.
2018-9-28 15:30 | |
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On September 26, 2018, Melbourne startup Konkrete Distributed Registries announced an ICO for its property tokenization platform according to The Australian Financial Review. What’s significant is the timing as the announcement was made in a market where cryptocurrencies’ value is in the slumps, coupled with heightened regulatory pressure from various countries around the world.
2018-9-28 01:00 | |
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BTC closed September 20, 2018, at $6,493 with substantial gains of approximately $100 and a third consecutive green candle on the daily chart. BTC-USD The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated on September 20 that it has begun a review process for the physically-backed bitcoin ETF proposed by VanEck and SolidX and will once again delay its decision in...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%.
2018-9-27 19:00 | |
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On Jan. 14, 2025, Gary Gensler had a farewell interview on CNBC. On January 20, he will step down as the chairman of the SEC. What were their conclusive words to the crypto community? At the very start of the interview, the…
CEO of Daiwa Securities believes Japan should allow for crypto exchange-traded funds to enter the local market. Daiwa is one of the many companies pushing for Japan to approve crypto ETFs. According to a Bloomberg report published on Dec. 24,…
In an amended complaint against crypto exchange Binance and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, the U.S. SEC stated it never intended to label cryptocurrencies as securities. While expanding the Binance lawsuit to include three more tokens, the Securities and Exchange Commission…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is hogging the headlines after a report disclosed that it had attained a record crackdown on the crypto industry: Fines it imposed on crypto firms leaped to a record $4.
Could Operation Choke Point 2.0 and the SEC’s focus on OpenSea and Custodia push the crypto industry into a corner? SEC strikes the crypto industry again… As the U.S. approaches the upcoming presidential elections, the crypto industry once again finds…
Crypto markets saw an XRP god candle after the Ripple v. SEC ruling, but AMLBot’s CEO warned that an appeal from the agency could stall price momentum. Last year, Ripple’s (XRP) initial triumph over the SEC lifted markets. Sentiment that…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji of fraud and violating federal securities laws. According to the SEC complaint filed in a U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Al-Naji offered unregistered…