Tag: ICO
ICO Crackdown Continues: Colorado Officials Issue Four New Cease and Desist Orders
Government agencies continue to target ICOs for potent rule violations. In Colorado, the Division of Securities has flagged four projects as potentially suspicious. These ICO…
Crypto Exit Scam? South Korean Exchange Pure Bit Disappears with $2.8 Million in Ethereum
In another incident of what appears to be an exit scam, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Pure Bit – which collected over $2.8 Million during its…
SEC Files Additional Evidence in Ongoing PlexCoin ICO Fraud Case
Fighting cryptocurrency scams remains a top priority for the SEC. One company is of great interest to the agency at this time. PlexCorps, the company…
DeClub Clarifies – No Crypto Activity in Macau
The casino management company is looking to build a blockchain-powered casino. However, the firm says, it will not engage in cryptocurrency activity in Macau. DeClub…
Failed ICO Does Not Mean the End for Blockchain Startup Civil
Raising money through an initial coin offering can be a lucrative venture. Most companies succeed in raising millions without too many issues. In the case…
SEC Freezes Platform’s ‘Approved’ ICO and Charges Founder with Fraud
A platform falsely claiming to have SEC approval has been charged by the commission who, in turn, plans to halt its upcoming ICO and bar…
Nasdaq Reportedly Considers Creating Platform for Cryptocurrency Security Tokens
Inside sources say Nasdaq is looking to create a platform for cryptocurrency security tokens. This development is the latest in a series of reports of…
EU’s Securities Watchdog Mulls Regulation for ICO Market
The EU’s financial watchdog has said that it will be looking at each initial coin offering (ICO) to determine whether they need to be regulated.…
UAE to Officially Allow and Regulate ICOs in 2019
The United Arab Emirates intends to officially introduce initial coin offerings (ICOs) and to set forth a fully-fledged regulatory framework in 2019. The Emirates will…
