Business 37 minutes ago

US judge dismisses Kik’s vagueness plea against SEC

The judge dismissed Kik’s plea, stating that it’s just a reargument of earlier facts with no new discovery

Business 13 November 2019

The origins of Bitcoin: Ethereum and ICOs

In 2016, cryptocurrency really started to gain attention on a global level. It was also the beginning of a split for Ethereum, as well as one of the darker sides of the Bitcoin ecosystem—the initial coin offering.

Business 4 November 2019

Veritaseum ICO issuer ordered to pay $9.5M in settlement

The SEC is on it again, this time settling with Veritaseum issue Reginald Middleton for $9.5M.

Interviews 3 November 2019

Joseph Borg on why blockchain is the future of gaming

Borg has seen blockchain disrupt the gaming industry and believes this is just the beginning.

Business 24 October 2019

Mayweather-backed Centra Tech crypto scam victims fight back in court

The crypto scheme, backed by celebrities including Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled, is accused of running an ICO scam with the intent of defrauding unsuspecting investors.

Business 21 October 2019

Telegram’s day in court postponed to February 2020

Telegram was set to take on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in court this Thursday, but it now looks like it’s going to have to wait.

Business 15 October 2019

Kik ‘here to stay’ as regulators try to stifle firm’s crypto project

Kik announced via Twitter its resurgence on Sunday, explaining that they are here to stay.

Business 15 October 2019

Telegram considering keeping investor funds after SEC decision

Telegram might use a small clause in their investment contract to hold onto as much investment money as possible.

Business 14 October 2019

SEC clarifies rules for money services businesses, stops Telegram cold

The SEC is making plenty of news, with clearer rules for MSBs and an action to stop Telegram in its tracks.

Business 11 October 2019

Veritaseum ICO organizer in settlement talks with SEC

The regulator is set to settle with Middleton, the man it accused of raising $15 million in an illegal securities sale.

Business 1 October 2019

SEC settles with EOS parent company for $24M in penalties for unregistered ICO

The regulator has settled with Block.one which it had accused of raising $4.1 billion in an unregistered ICO, and resolving all matters between the two

Business 19 September 2019

Unregistered ICO incubator faces SEC wrath

ICOBox appears to have been nothing more than an empty box and the company is now being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.