Illegal ICOs pay quarter of SEC 2020 penalty haul
In its annual report for 2020, the SEC said its enforcement arm had collected some $4.68 billion in penalties, up 8% from $4.3 billion in 2019.
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Telegram to pay $625K in Gram trademark lawsuit
Telegram first sued Lantah, LLC in 2018, claiming common law trademark infringement and unfair competition over Gram token.
Telegram drops 2-year ‘Gram’ trademark lawsuit
Florida-based Lantah claimed to have formed months before Telegram’s blockchain efforts began and that it intended to issue its own GRAM tokens.
Telegram is not for sale, founder says
Founder and CEO Pavel Durov has denied reports that he’s in talks with a Russian tech company to offload the embattled Telegram.
Judge in Kik lawsuit not bound by Telegram reasoning
Telegram and Kik both used the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens structure to raise capital for the development of their tokens.
Telegram discontinues support for TON testnet
Although the Telegram team will be taking their testnet validators offline on August 1, the TON blockchain testnet will still be available.
Telegram settles with US securities regulator for $18.5M
A final judgment filed shows that the SEC and Telegram have reached terms of settlement over Telegram’s illegal securities sale.
South Korea court freezes digital currency wallets for Nth Room operator
A South Korean court has frozen the digital currency wallets of Nth Room's alleged operator.
Russian Ministry objects to Telegram ban lift as TON spins off
The federal assembly had proposed the lifting of the ban for distribution of COVID-19 info in Russia, but another ministry is opposing it.
Telegram withdraws appeal against SEC signaling TON’s death
After months of court battles with the SEC over its TON project, Telegram has withdrawn its appeal against the regulator in what could be the project’s death.
Telegram abandons Gram token: What does it signal for future of coin offerings?
Future entrepreneurs will be wary of proceeding on a SAFT basis, fearing that they will unintentionally be in non-compliance with SEC.
Telegram forced to stop blockchain project, founder says
Pavel Durov blames the U.S. government for bringing an end to the TON project, which would have distributed ‘Gram’ tokens to its investors.
