Business 20 May 2019

Bahamas regulators propose a bill on token sales

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) has filed a draft of the new bill that will regulate token offerings.

Business 17 May 2019

Poloniex disables markets for 9 crypto tokens, but only for US clients

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will stop offering up to nine cryptocurrencies for its customers based in the United States due to regulatory uncertainty.

Business 17 May 2019

Kraken up in arms over proposed crypto regulation in Canada

Crypto exchange Kraken has submitted a comprehensive response to the proposed security law framework for cryptocurrencies in Canada.

Business 16 May 2019

NextBlock CEO slapped with $25K fine in US over securities violation

The SEC has fined entrepreneur Alex Tapscott after it was found that neither Tapscott nor his firm, NextBlock Global, had ever been registered with the U.S. regulator.

Tech 7 May 2019

Bursa Malaysia makes first foray into blockchain for securities borrowing

The Kuala Lumpur-based stock exchange is reportedly interested in a blockchain-powered platform involving the securities borrowing and lending market.

Business 12 April 2019

‘Initial exchange offerings’ criticized as ICO alternative

A number of cryptocurrency commentators have criticized the growing trend for Initial Exchange Offerings, or IEOs, as an alternative to the discredited ICO model.

Business 11 April 2019

Lawmakers reintroduces bill exempting crypto from US securities laws

Compared to the 2018 version, the Token Taxonomy Act 2019 has more detailed definition of what constitutes a digital token that is more inclusive of emerging technologies.

Business 29 March 2019

No entities authorized to operate ICOs in Spain, regulator says

The National Securities Market Commission said that while it had not yet approved any ICO projects, it had yet to exercise any of its powers in vetting or regulating the sector.

Business 15 March 2019

Stock Exchange of Thailand to launch digital assets platform in 2020

The exchange has confirmed it would be working closely with a range of different stakeholders to develop the platform ahead of its launch next year.

Business 11 March 2019

Germany takes steps to protect securities, regulate tokens

A paper has been issued by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection discussing the steps that should be taken to provide greater electronic security and regulation to protect offerings related to crypto-tokens.

Business 25 February 2019

Thailand’s Parliament approves the issuance of tokenized securities

The National Legislative Assembly in Thailand has approved the issuance of scripless and tokenized securities through blockchain technology.

Business 21 February 2019

Another ICO settles with the SEC for selling unregistered securities

The SEC has cracked down on Gladius for offering unregistered securities during its ICO, but gave leniency for their self-reporting.