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3 more ICOs shut down by North Dakota securities watchdog
Business 16 October 2018

3 more ICOs shut down by North Dakota securities watchdog

The North Dakota Securities Department (NDSD) issued a cease and desist order against three firms that were discovered to be involved in promoting fraudulent securities and illegal business practices related to ICOs in the state.

NASDAQ could launch regulated crypto platform
Business 16 October 2018

NASDAQ could launch regulated crypto platform: report

NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman has warned about the issues associated with ICOs. However, the exchange might be prepared to support a different type of ICO, one that is regulated by financial authorities.

Crypto’s future appears to be headed east
Editorial 15 October 2018

Toward a new and better World Wide Web?

The thirteenth installment in a weekly column, A Power of Facing explains how the father of the Web, Tim Berners-Lee, believes he can create a new and better internet.

ICO falsely claiming SEC approval faces lawsuit
Business 12 October 2018

ICO falsely claiming SEC approval faces lawsuit

In the latest example of the SEC ramping up efforts against scam coins and ICOs, the commission petitioned a court to secure an emergency order against Blockvest LLC and its founder, Reginald Buddy Ringgold III.

SEC wants subpoena enforced in $100M Cherubim ICO probe
Business 11 October 2018

SEC wants subpoena enforced in $100M Cherubim ICO probe

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to enforce a subpoena against an investment company and its sole trustee, over allegations of their fraudulent involvement in a $100-million ICO.

ICOs sold off most ETH holdings for profit, research claims
Business 3 October 2018

ICOs sold off most ETH holdings for profit, research claims

Contrary to popular belief, many initial coin offerings (ICOs) had the foresight to sell their Ethereum (ETH) and profit off their holdings before the price of the coin fell, according to a new report by BitMEX Research.