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Thailand SEC Warns Public Against Unauthorized ICOs

The SEC in Thailand has issued a warning against nine ICOs. This comes in the wake of an investigation which showed that the offerings...

SEC Suspends Trading of Crypto Related Stock Over Fraudulent Endorsement Claims

In a swift action against a Nevada based company for publishing fake claims, SEC has suspended trading of the firm’s securities. SEC Acts Against a...

Global Crypto Regulation Guidelines to Be Introduced by Next Year

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently reported that it will be launching its guideline for crypto industry regulations within the first half of...

Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Busted! Gelfman Blueprint, Inc (GBI) to Pay $2.5 Million Fine

A complaint filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against a crypto platform and its CEO has resulted in the Federal Court...

SEC Launches FinHub to Engage with ICO and Other FinTech Startups

In a welcome development for blockchain and cryptocurrency firms, the U.S. securities regulator has launched its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). SEC...

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...

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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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