The SEC Officially Sues Kik for Hosting an Illegal Securities Sale – Bitcoinist.com
A newly released document shows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Kik for holding a $100 million dollar ICO in 2017. SEC Claims…
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Facebook Talks ‘GlobalCoin’ With CFTC (While Bitcoin Never Had To)
Facebook is reportedly in talks with US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission regarding the future of its GlobalCoin ‘cryptocurrency.’ Facebook In Talks With The CFTC…
Untangling Crypto Regulations: A European Journey
aXpireBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing May 20 Find out more at www.aXpire.io In 2018, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforced punitive measures in eighteen crypto related cases,…
Bitcoin-Bashing Banking ‘Cartels’ Fined €1B For Currency Manipulation
The European Commission has fined five banks, including the anti-Bitcoin JP Morgan, a total of over €1 billion for currency rigging. Traders clubbed together into…
SEC Deals Another Blow, Temporarily Suspends Trading at Bitcoin Generation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took another step backward from Bitcoin this morning by suspending all trading in securities of Bitcoin Generation (BTGN),…
Institutions Increased Bitcoin Longs By 88% Just Before Price Rally – Bitcoinist.com
Data from the US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission reveals that institutional investors flipped bullish on Bitcoin as of April 2nd. The date coincides with…
Hong Kong Wants STO Investing To Be Reserved for the Super Rich
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will no longer let its citizens invest in STOs–unless they have at least $1 million. STOs for…
Thailand Bans ICOs From Using Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum Classic – Bitcoinist.com
Thailand’s Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum Classic (ETC) for use by Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in…
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Suggests Creation of Crypto Self-Regulatory OrganizationCFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Suggests Creation of Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization – Altcoin Today
United States Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Brian Quintenz has suggested that participants in the cryptocurrency industry should create a self-regulatory structure. Quintenz made his remarks…
SEC Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Blockvest For Fraudulent Securities Offer – Bitcoinist.com
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a preliminary injunction granted against Blockvest LLC for unlicensed security offer. This overturns a previous court order,…