Kik Sells Messaging App, Reaffirms Kin Crypto Integration
Kik has sold its messaging business to a holding company called MediaLab but plans to continue enabling Kin on the platform
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Oct 18, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
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CoinDesk Victim of Hoax in Which Fake Kik CEO Claimed to Quit
This article has been updated to rectify inaccuracies in our original reporting.
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Sep 24, 2019 at 3:37 a.m. UTC
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Kik Messaging App to Shut Down Following SEC Lawsuit Against ICO
In a company blog post, Livingston said the ongoing dispute with the SEC has forced Kik to close its doors.
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Sep 24, 2019 at 12:04 a.m. UTC
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WATCH: Ted Livingston Discusses Kik's Response to the SEC
Kik CEO Ted Livingston discussed his company's legal fight with the SEC on CoinDesk Live last week.
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Aug 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
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WATCH: Join CoinDesk LIVE With Kik CEO Ted Livingston
After rocky interactions with the SEC, Kik CEO Ted Livingston will join us on CoinDesk LIVE.
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Aug 7, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
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Kik Says SEC Lawsuit 'Twisted Facts' About Startup's $100 Million Token Sale
Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws.
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Aug 7, 2019 at 1:06 a.m. UTC
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SEC Chief Who Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign
Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August.
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Jul 29, 2019 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2019
Blockchain Association Takes Over Kik's 'Defend Crypto' Crowdfunding Effort
The Blockchain Association will now oversee Kik's "Defend Crypto" campaign, with the added goal of helping other startups fight legal cases.
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Jun 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2019
Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole.
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Jun 14, 2019 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2019
The SEC Case Against Kik's ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say
The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.
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Jun 5, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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