The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer Khaled Khaled for unlawfully advertising initial coin offerings (ICOs). … [Read more...] about SEC charges Floyd Mayweather Jr. for promoting ICOs without disclosing payments
Gabor Gurbacs of VanEck believes in quick bitcoin ETF approval by SEC
Money management group VanEck and crypto startup SolidX, who plan to launch a new financial instrument, believe they are close as never to get a green light from SEC. … [Read more...] about Gabor Gurbacs of VanEck believes in quick bitcoin ETF approval by SEC
SEC to provide assistance to crypto startups
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching a unit that will provide judicial and investment support to blockchain companies. … [Read more...] about SEC to provide assistance to crypto startups
Crypto news in brief (August 29): China, Triple-1, SEC, Associated Press, Civil, Coinbase, blockchain courses
- Chinese regulators issued a warning for investors on illegal fundraising and trading connected with blockchain and cryptocurrency - Japanese company Triple-1 is developing 7nm bitcoin mining chips, known as “Kamikaze” - After turning down applications to list nine bitcoin-ETFs SEC promised to reconsider its decision in the future - The Associated Press (AP) news agency and … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 29): China, Triple-1, SEC, Associated Press, Civil, Coinbase, blockchain courses
Crypto news in brief (August 16, 2018): Coinbase, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Square, bitcoin ETF, blockchain bond, South Korea
- Coinbase signed up 50,000 users per day in 2017 - JSE may become one of the first international stock exchanges to deploy online cryptocurrency trading platform - Square announced that users of its Cash App now can buy and sell bitcoin in all 50 U.S. states - The SEC has postponed the decision on the listing of VanEck/SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) - … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 16, 2018): Coinbase, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Square, bitcoin ETF, blockchain bond, South Korea
Crypto News in Brief (June 15, 2018): SEC, Ripple, WSJ, Microsoft, Walmart
– SEC says ETH is not a security – Ripple CEO claims Bitcoin is controlled by China – The Wall Street Journal named 5 promising blockchain projects – Microsoft and Adents develop blockchain for pharmaceutical products – Walmart patented a network for electricity distribution based on cryptocurrency … [Read more...] about Crypto News in Brief (June 15, 2018): SEC, Ripple, WSJ, Microsoft, Walmart
US authorities to regulate crypto market in ‘balanced way’
William Hitman, Director at the Division of Corporation Finance of SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), sees blockchain as a promising technology of the future. The initial coin offering, he notes, is a vital alternative way of doing business. … [Read more...] about US authorities to regulate crypto market in ‘balanced way’
Crypto news in brief (March 12, 2018): Binance, SEC, China, South Korea, MoneroV
Binance adds new coin for trading. SEC tightens rules for local crypto exchanges. Hackers try to breach Binance. The Netherlands finance minister proposes international cryptocurrency control. China develops national cryptocurrency. Monero hard fork is delayed until end of April. South Korea considers lifting ICO ban … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (March 12, 2018): Binance, SEC, China, South Korea, MoneroV