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Kik Suffers Setbacks With 'Void for Vagueness' Defense in SEC Case
Kik has hit a brick wall with its ambitious "void for vagueness" defense in a case brought by the SEC over its $100 million initial coin offering.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 13, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2019
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SEC Blasts Kik's 'Void for Vagueness' Defense of 2017 ICO
Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.
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By Danny Nelson
Oct 29, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2019
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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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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 18, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2019
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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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By William Foxley
Sep 24, 2019 at 3:37 a.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2019
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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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By William Foxley
Sep 24, 2019 at 12:04 a.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2019
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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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By Nikhilesh De
Aug 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2019
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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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By John Biggs
Aug 7, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2019
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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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By Nikhilesh De
Aug 7, 2019 at 1:06 a.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2019
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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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By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 29, 2019 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2019
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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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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2019
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