SEC filing requests Telegram investment advisor to testify
John Hyman apparently knew quite well Telegram might be offering a security, and the SEC case looks to be built on his work.
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SEC appoints new head of cyber unit to tackle ICOs
Kristina Littman succeeds Robert Cohen who left in August, and part of her role involves overseeing initial coin offerings and other “blockchain violations.”
Decentralized exchange CryptoBridge closes amid ‘increasing regulation’
U.S.-based decentralized cryptocurrency exchange CryptoBridge has announced that it is shutting down all of the exchange’s services and services after December 15.
Telegram leaders compelled to testify in SEC court case
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and two employees will have to give their side of the story to keep the TON project alive.
Crypto miner Canaan falls short of $400M target in US IPO
Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative has completed its listing to the Nasdaq Global Market, raising $90 million in its initial public offering.
Wyoming wants to attract crypto firms with blockchain-friendly laws
The state legislature has passed a series of new bills aimed at making Wyoming attractive to the crypto industry.
Facebook Libra a ‘security’ under US bill, increasing regulatory scrutiny
Known as the Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019, the bill would mean Libra was subject to the structures of U.S. securities law.
US gov’t can intervene in $7M BTC fraud case, New York judge rules
Presiding in the New York Southern District Court, Judge Loretta A. Preska ruled in favor of the U.S. government in the civil case against alleged BTC scammer Jon Barry Thompson.
Andrew Yang calls for cryptocurrency regulation in policy platform
Yang knows the government needs to get smarter about regulating cryptos, and hes laid out a plan of how to start.
Two US men charged with SIM swapping, stealing $550K
The two men have targeted over 10 victims, stealing over $550K and even taking over social media accounts.
Bitmain rival Canaan seeks up to $100 million through its IPO
Canaan, the world's second-largest crypto miner producer, intends to raise about $100 million in its U.S. IPO on November 20.
IRS lawyer clarified tax deferments for digital currencies
If tax payers thought they could defer on activity before 2018, the IRS says different.