SEC, CFTC Chiefs Eye Closer Crypto Scrutiny
Two U.S. financial regulators are increasing their commitment to bringing closer scrutiny to the cryptocurrency industry, according to their chiefs.
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Jan 25, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2018
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SEC Outlines Reasons for Reluctance to List Cryptocurrency ETFs
An SEC letter states there are "significant investor protection issues" to be examined before opening up crypto-ETFs to retail investors.
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Jan 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2018
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SEC Munchee Order a Recipe for Securities Violations
The SEC's recent Munchee order offers a significant insight into its views of how to analyze ICOs under securities laws, says Katherine Cooper.
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Dec 22, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2017
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FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection
FINRA, a self-regulatory authority for the financial industry in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud.
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Dec 21, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2017
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2018 for ICOs: A Quarter-By-Quarter Outlook
This ICO insider sees the market's hot streak continuing into the new year – even though, there are some potential pitfalls along the way.
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Dec 19, 2017 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2017
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PlexCoin Founder Gets Jail Time, Fine on Contempt Charge
U.S. and Canadian authorities appear determined to make an example of an ICO believed to have raised $15 million.
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Dec 11, 2017 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2017
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Top SEC Accountant Wants Auditor Eyes on Crypto
The SEC's chief accountant is taking distributed ledger technology seriously, exhorting other accountants to do the same.
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Nov 14, 2017 at 6:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2017
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The SAFT Is a Symptom of Regulatory Uncertainty
The SAFT framework, despite its limitations, is a reasonable path forward for token issuers given the ambiguity of current laws, writes Jerry Brito.
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Nov 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2017
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SEC Chairman: ICO Trading Susceptible to Price Manipulation
The growing market for cryptographic tokens is at risk for market manipulation, according to SEC chairman Jay Clayton.
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Nov 8, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2017
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Tokens Can Be Securities? Even ICO Advisors Agree with the SEC
One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.
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Aug 3, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2017