The SEC commissioner Hester Pierce wants the blockchain space and the regulators to work on an eased juridical framework for ICOs in the next three years.
While a digital asset may look like a security at first, it could potentially become decentralized enough in the following years to no longer resemble a security. Bearing this principle in mind, SEC commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a safe harbor period for token sales.
After long months of waiting for the decision from the SEC, Bitwise has withdrawn its Bitcoin ETF proposal.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Education and Advocacy office is warning the public that investing in IEOs may be highly risky and not much different from investing in ICOs.
This year the Securities and Exchange Commission will take a deep look into the cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, insider-driven pump&dumps, dealers and brokers.
Three major financial regulators released a statement specifically to the crypto sector, explaining that all financial institutions must follow laid down banking laws.
Ahead of the SEC’s Bitcoin ETF deadline, Bitwise’s director is optimistic for a positive ruling. According to him, the market has grown significantly, making it stable enough to allay the SEC’s fears.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its final verdict on the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is backed by investment firm Wilshire Phoenix. The rule change proposal is currently being evaluated.
The earlier proposed hearing by the Committee on Financial Services began with the SEC and tackled several issues regarding cryptocurrency, the SEC’s function, Facebook’s Libra, as well as blockchain technology.
Compliance solutions provider Solidus Labs has secured a stellar guest to head up its maiden crypto compliance summit.