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Blockchain Predictions Market Stox and Founder Sued for $4.6 Million
Israeli blockchain prediction market Stox and its founder Moshe Hogeg are reportedly being sued for $4.6 million over alleged fraud.
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Blockchain Project Polkadot Plans Second Token Sale to Raise $60 Million
Blockchain project Polkadot is planning raise $60 million via a second distribution of tokens.
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50 Cut as $60 Million Blockchain Project Nebulas Lays Off 60% of Staff
Once a top-100 cryptocurrency, Nebulas has laid off more than 60 percent of its staff since July 2018, CoinDesk has learned.
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Aion Token Project Estimates 18-Month Runway After Bitcoin and Ether Sales
The Aion Foundation has sold off half of the bitcoin and ether raised in an October 2017 token sale, says its CEO.
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Alabama: The Unlikely Frontline for America's Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Alabama's securities agency has led the way on enforcement against ICO fraudsters, using investigation techniques pioneered chasing gun runners.
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Kik Selects Stellar Over Ethereum for Token Launch
"One Kin on one blockchain," said CEO Ted Livingston. "That's our vision."
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PwC Is Advising (Not Auditing) Another Stablecoin Project
PwC's Hong Kong division is exploring best practices for issuing stablecoins with non-profit Loopring Foundation. Auditing, though, is another matter.
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Israeli Startups Raised $600 Million Through ICOs in 2018: Report
A new report by research firm One Alpha found that, despite a general slowdown in the crypto market, Israeli startups continue raise funds from ICOs.
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The Incoming Wave of ICO Regulation (Yes, It's Coming)
The SEC has not forgotten or overlooked the ICO space, and a wave of regulatory action is coming, believes Alex Sunnarborg.
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Global AML Watchdog to Release Crypto Regulations By Next June
Global money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said it will draw up rules for cryptocurrency regulation by next summer.
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