US SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: ICOs Can Be Effective, But ‘Securities Laws Must Be...
SEC chairman Jay Clayton declared that ICOs are effective,...
Korean Incoming Minister Confirms Crypto Taxation Plans
South Korea’s incoming finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has reportedly unveiled his government’s taxation plans for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings. A task force consisting of experts from government agencies...
Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies
Malaysia’s securities regulator and central bank are to strengthen their scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) through new rules meant to eliminate issues of unfair trade practices and alleged...
SEC Fails to Show Court Blockvest Tokens Are Securities
A U.S. district judge has denied the motion filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency company Blockvest and its founder. The SEC failed to show the...
Russians to Be Allowed ICO Investments up to $9,000 per Year
Russian lawmakers have revised another bill regarding the regulation of the industry built around cryptocurrencies. In its latest version, the draft law on crowdfunding sets the maximum amount of...
SEC Chairman Expresses ‘Optimism’ About DLT Investment Opportunities in Senate Testimony
U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton has said he is...
Japan’s Financial Regulator to Introduce New ICO Regulations
The Japanese Financial Services Agency is introducing new, stricter...
Japan Unveils Plans to Regulate Initial Coin Offerings
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has held several meetings to discuss how to best regulate initial coin offerings. In addition to registration requirements, the regulator reportedly plans to amend two...
ICOs Use Sponsored Reviews to Attract Investors
Although the 2018 cryptocurrency bull trend has humbled many self-proclaimed crypto “experts,” the business of sponsored cryptocurrency reviews has continued to boom, influencing many market participants in the process.
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