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SEC to Strengthen Blockchain Field Observations in 2020
By Jeff Fawkes
January 8th, 2020
This year the Securities and Exchange Commission will take a deep look into the cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, insider-driven pump&dumps, dealers and brokers.
Court Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Obtain Telegram’s Full Gram Token Sale Bank Records
By Janis Rijnieks
January 8th, 2020
The SEC has failed in its attempt to get Telegram’s complete bank records regarding the use of funds raised in the token sale.
Telegram Shares Details about Forthcoming Gram Tokens and TON Blockchain
By Tolu Ajiboye
January 6th, 2020
There are a lot of rumors around Telegram’s Gram tokens and TON blockchain. The company has decided to provide some clarifications.
Snapchat Acquires Ukraine-based Startup AI Factory for $166 Million
By Bhushan Akolkar
January 4th, 2020
AI Factory specializes in developing AI business solutions, it is also responsible for Snapchat’s recently released animated selfie-based Cameos feature.
Telegram Founders Refuse to Report to SEC on How They Spent $1.7B Raised in ICO
By Jeff Fawkes
January 3rd, 2020
During the SEC investigation into the Telegram’s TON blockchain, Durov brothers rejected an order to disclose ICO-related banking transactions.
Ethereum 2.0 and Securities Taxation Theories by Attorney Gulovsen
By Jeff Fawkes
December 25th, 2019
Grant Gulovsen wrote in a blog post that the new long awaited Ethereum patch may cause regulatory changes of unexpected sizes.
Tesla Stock Hits $420: Elon Musk Seems to Have ‘Funding Secured’
By Darya Rudz
December 24th, 2019
Last year Elon Musk made a statement about reaching $420 per share and going private. Now Tesla stock has managed to reach this price.
Bitwise Expresses Commitment to Bitcoin ETF in a New Letter to the SEC
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 23rd, 2019
Bitwise has sent a new letter to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission expressing its Bitcoin ETF commitment and addressing market manipulation concerns from the SEC.
U.S. SEC Postpones Decision on Bitcoin ETF Proposal till February
By Christopher Hamman
December 22nd, 2019
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on a Bitcoin ETF proposed by Wilshire Phoenix till February 26th, 2020.
Tesla Stock Is Unstoppable, Will It Reach $420?
By Teuta Franjkovic
December 19th, 2019
Tesla stock seems to be unstoppable as it soared past $400 on Thursday, which is the culmination of a late-year rally that started in October when the Silicon Valley car maker surprised investors by showing a profit for its third quarter.
Three Fraudsters Arrested in $722 Million Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 11th, 2019
Three men have been arrested for conspiring to run a Ponzi scheme that sought money to manage a crypto mining pool.
Google’s Parent Alphabet Appoints Chemistry Nobel Laureate to Its Board of Directors
By Tolu Ajiboye
December 10th, 2019
Alphabet has added Frances Arnold to its board of directors to support the company’s science-related efforts which may take its stock higher.
U.S. SEC Gives Consent to Bitcoin Futures Fund
By Teuta Franjkovic
December 8th, 2019
The U.S. SEC has provided approval for NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund, an investment fund aimed at investing in Bitcoin futures contracts.
EOS Voice, the ‘Facebook Killer’, to Be Unleashed on 14 February 2020
By Jeff Fawkes
December 6th, 2019
EOS blockchain gains a new massive project called Voice by Block.one. The project is dedicated to privacy-oriented social networking.
Blockchain Arm of Ping An Insurance OneConnect Gives Details for its IPO Valued at $468M
By Christopher Hamman
December 5th, 2019
OneConnect Financial Technolgy which is the blockchain and Artificial Intelligence arm of Ping An Insurance indicated the details of its $468 million IPO.