Tag: SEC
Van Eck/SolidX Respond to SEC Regarding Bitcoin ETF Concerns
The SEC has previously voiced their concerns to Van Eck/SolidX with regard to their Bitcoin ETF proposal. The potential ETF issuers have now answered the commission and…
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 were…
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 2019.…
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 ordering…
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…
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…
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’ money…
