Tag: SEC
Altcoin News
ICOs Considered as Securities May Come Under Greater CFTC Scrutiny
The former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that most tokens from initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities.Howey Test
Gary Gensler...
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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...
Altcoin News
SEC Cracks Down on ICO-Funded Start-Ups
The SEC is tightening the screws on projects that raised funds through the ICO route. Those in violation may have to refund the investors’...
Altcoin News
SEC Receives Letter from U.S. Congress Members Requesting Clearer Regulations
The last couple of weeks and even months have seen crypto industry experts in the U.S. call for clearer regulations. Now, it seems as...
Bitcoin News
SEC, CFTC File Charges Against 1Broker, Domain Seized By FBI
Acting in tandem, both the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed charges today against 1pool Ltd. a/k/a...
Altcoin News
Industry Experts Meet in Washington to Discuss a Regulation Roadmap
Another U.S. congressman is showing his support for the cryptocurrency industry by hosting a roundtable to discuss the best way forward for developing regulations.Developing...
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SEC Continues its Push to Legitimize Digital Assets and ICOs
Bitcoin regulation remains notably absent in the United States. At the same time, the SEC is expanding its enforcement in the crypto industry. From...
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SEC Cautioned By Industry Experts to Tread Carefully with “Enterprise Adoption”
Concerned citizens have written a letter to the SEC detailing the dangers of adoption without well-researched and modern regulations. Although nearly 10 years old, the...
Bitcoin News
SEC Seeks Market Manipulation Feedback Regarding Van Eck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin ETFs currently have a very low chance of getting approved. The SEC holds the final verdict in terms of granting these investment vehicles...
Altcoin News
Despite Recent SEC Clampdown, Bitcoin Tracking Pioneer Announces Bigger Plans
The Swedish company XBT Provider AB announces plans to launch new exchange-traded products which are based on up to 10 cryptocurrencies before year's end....
Blockchain Technology
SEC Filing Shows Fintech Investment Firm Ribbit Capital Aims to Raise $420 Million for Latest Fund
Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm known for its investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain-based projects, is aiming to raise $420 million for its latest...
Altcoin News
CFTC Chairman Advocates ‘Do No Harm’ Approach to Regulating Cryptocurrencies
The chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) believes that the government shouldn't stunt innovation when developing regulations for the crypto industry.Regulators can...
