Tag: ICO
The SEC Targets Blockchain Company Over Unregistered Token Sale
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing to exhibit its newfound hard-as-nails attitude towards crypto and blockchain ventures, and has recently enforced a $250,000…
Hydra Dark Web Set to Begin Its ICO This Coming Monday
Russian dark web marketplace Hydra says it is seeking nearly $150 million in bitcoin to continue its operations. Hydra Is Looking to Become Global The…
New York Man Faces Jail Time for “Misleading” ICO
It’s happened again, folks. Another person is now facing prison time for taking part in an alleged initial coin offering (ICO) scam that has seemingly…
Bitfinex Will Not Host Upcoming Kim Dotcom ICO
Kim Dotcom will not be able to issue his new cryptocurrency. Dotcom Will Not Get His Upcoming ICO The plan was that Dotcom would garner…
Social Media Influencer Behind Bars for Crypto Scam
When are people going to realize that cryptocurrency scams are never a good idea? You’re always going to get caught. This is a lesson that’s…
“ETH Architect” Steven Nerayoff Committed “Old-Fashioned Shakedown”
Former Ethereum advisor Steven Nerayoff and his assistant Michael Hlady have been arrested and charged with extorting millions of dollars in crypto funds. Nerayoff Facing…
SEC Files Suit Over Kik’s “Illegal Securities Offering”
The fight between Kik and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is heating up. Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that Kik was looking to remove…
WeChat Clearly Doesn’t Like Cryptocurrency
It appears not everyone is a fan of cryptocurrency. WhatsApp Bans Crypto Fundraising Recently, WeChat – the Chinese equivalent of WhatsApp, Facebook’s official messaging app…
Are IEOs All They’re Cracked Up to Be?
A new cryptocurrency funding tool has made its way into the digital asset space. What Is an IEO? Known as an initial exchange offering (IEO),…
