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Token platform BlockEx ends 2018 with layoffs
The London-based startup had been tipped for big things, but after a number of setbacks over the past year, BlockEx now finds itself laying off staff, in a bid to remain viable.
The London-based startup had been tipped for big things, but after a number of setbacks over the past year, BlockEx now finds itself laying off staff, in a bid to remain viable.
Malaysia may not be clear where it stands on cryptocurrencies, but the country’s securities watchdogs now have the power to regulate certain digital assets and crypto exchanges.
In a document designed to inform policymakers, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) suggested that current regulatory gaps should be addressed by the EU Commission.
The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya warned the public against Wiseman Talent Venture’s ICO, noting the company is unregulated.
A bill has been filed in the Colorado General Assembly that would limit initial coin offerings’ (ICOs’) coverage by securities regulations.
The securities regulator of the Philippines has decided to defer the promised publication of official rules around initial coin offerings (ICOs), as it aims to buy more time to consult with stakeholders.
Some 16% of all cryptocurrency projects are ‘highly questionable’, presenting obvious red flags for investor security, according to a report published early this week.
U.S. congressmen seek to classify token offerings distinctly from securities and outside the purview of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has added an additional 14 sites to its list, which now runs to a total of 113.
Pantera Capital Management believes 25 percent of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects that it has invested could be found in violation of US securities laws.
Italian securities regulator Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) has suspended two projects that were reportedly offering fraudulent crypto investment schemes in the country.
Looking beyond the conflicts, Bitcoin’s potential as envisioned in 2008 has been set for realization.