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SEC Accusing Kik for Illegal ICO, and They May Be Right
By Teuta Franjkovic
June 5th, 2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing messenger app maker Kik for $100 million ICO for its Kin token which they think was an unregistered securities sale. The regulator appears to have built up a strong case in its initial court move.
TRON’s Justin Sun: ‘Something Amazing is Coming’
By Teuta Franjkovic
May 27th, 2019
Justin Sun posted a tweet sounding very promising. He wrote that “something huge and amazing” is going to happen with Tron and BitTorrent. He promised the details after June 1. The market did respond to it with the TRX price showing a nearly 14% surge.
SEC Postpones Decision on VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin Price Reacts Mildly
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 21st, 2019
While the SEC has postponed its decision on a Bitcoin ETF proposal by VanEck/SolidX, the Bitcoin community has given little attention to it as Bitcoin price largely remains stable.
The SEC-Registered Long-Term Stock Exchange: Another Try to Encourage Crypto Investments
By Darya Rudz
May 20th, 2019
SEC-approved Long-Term Stock Exchange set to enable companies raise funds using traditional means and empower investors committed to long-term success.
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval Again Delayed by SEC
By Teuta Franjkovic
May 15th, 2019
The approval of a regulated crypto derivative this year is now looking less likely, as the SEC has once again delayed its decision on whether to approve the Bitcoin ETF proposed by asset manager Bitwise. However, Bitwise remains optimistic.
Consensus 2019: SEC Warns Exchanges Listing IEOs of Regulatory Troubles
By Julia Sakovich
May 14th, 2019
Valerie Szczepanik, the US SEC Advisor for Digital Assets and Innovation, noted that exchanges seeking to list IEO tokens for a fee could face regulatory issues.
Almost One-Third of Bitcoin Exchange Users Come from the US: Report
By Darya Rudz
May 6th, 2019
According to the report published by DataLight, the USA leads the world in crypto trading, with Japan and South Korea taking the second and the third places.
Musk Trolling Ethereum for Real or As a Result of SEC Decision?
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 30th, 2019
Crypto-Twitter is known for its hysterics. Elon Musk challenged this fact when he just tweeted “Ethereum”, and it went in a frenzy as expected, being re-tweeted more than 3000 times in only 2 hours.
Tesla (TSLA) Challenging Lyft and Uber With 1 Million Robotaxis
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 23rd, 2019
It seems that Tesla is planning to push towards ride-hailing industry, competing with companies such as Uber and Lyft.
US Crypto Enthusiasts Should Vote for Andrew Yang in 2020, and Here’s Why
By Julia Sakovich
April 19th, 2019
Andrew Yang, a United States Democratic presidential candidate for the 2020 elections, advocates for clearer crypto regulation and Bitcoin adoption.
Startup Arca Applies for SEC Approval to Issue Tokenized Securities on Ethereum Blockchain
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 17th, 2019
Arca plans to tokenize the shares of a bond fund which will be a stablecoin compatible with the ERC20 standards and recorded on the Ethereum blockchain network.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Faces Shareholders’ Backlash, Asked to Step Down
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 16th, 2019
Facebook’s shareholders have accused Zuckerberg of resolving to dictatorial tactics and leveraging an excessive control on the company’s governance.
Uber’s IPO Filing Discloses $1.8B Loss, Raising Worries
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 13th, 2019
Uber out-paced its rising competitor Lyft by more than $9 billion in revenue and at least 60 million users. That all could be seen from Uber’s S-1, the company has filed its IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.
Blockstack Set to Raise $50M Via World’s First SEC-Approved Crypto Token Sale
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 12th, 2019
Blockstack is likely to set a new precedence in the ICO Industry to be the first company to conduct its token sale under the SEC Regulation A+ framework.
US Legislators Aim to Exclude Digital Tokens From Securities Laws
By Teuta Franjkovic
April 10th, 2019
Defining cryptocurrencies has been an ongoing difficulty in the industry as multiple branches within the United States have different ways to govern it. However, one ongoing debate is over whether certain tokens should be considered securities.