The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today the launch of a “New Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology.” In a surprising move, the project — dubbed “FinHub” — allows…
Continue ReadingA new report reveals that the majority of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects are centralized. Majority of Cryptocurrencies Can Be Classified as Centralized, Securities Cryptocurrency research firm CryptoCompare released its annual…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is set to have a full committee hearing on Oct. 11 entitled “Exploring the Cryptocurrency and blockchain Ecosystem.” At the upcoming…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen members of Congress have signed a letter asking Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton to clarify the guidelines the agency uses to determine whether…
Continue ReadingA new statement issued by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton has some within the cryptocurrency community questioning whether the agency could change its tune on ether —…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency lawsuits increased threefold in the first two quarters of 2018 compared to the whole of last year. This is according to a report prepared by Lex Machina, a legal…
Continue ReadingThis is why we can’t have nice things. A few months ago, cybersecurity pioneer and noted provocateur John McAfee took to Twitter to implore his followers to “flood” Securities and…
Continue ReadingJohn McAfee Interview: ‘Bitcoin Will Become The Gold Standard’ In an interview with NewsBTC, John McAfee said Bitcoin will “skyrocket soon” to become “enormously valuable.” He also criticized social media…
Continue ReadingIn an interview with NewsBTC, John McAfee said Bitcoin will “skyrocket soon” to become “enormously valuable.” He also criticized social media sites for failing to stand up to the SEC…
Continue ReadingA newly released transcript from an SEC roundtable showcases the passionate discussion around crypto within the agency. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/sec-chief-got-into-heated-debate-on-crypto-official-says/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today for all…
Continue ReadingEthereum Rebounds Up Nearly 10% as SEC Confirms It’s Not a Security The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared that Ethereum (ETH) is not a security under U.S.…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared that Ethereum (ETH) is not a security under U.S. securities law as it is a decentralized structure that is not controlled…
Continue ReadingThe SEC held a public forum on June 13, “Investing In America: Atlanta Town Hall Meeting.” The town hall was highly anticipated because regulators planned on speaking about cryptocurrency regulations…
Continue ReadingThe head of the SEC has clarified how his agency defines what is or is not a security, saying that the tokens used in initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities,…
Continue ReadingSEC Chief Jay Clayton has put several regulatory questions to rest by firmly stating in a CNBC interview posted earlier today that the SEC will not be making special allowances…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the appointment of its new cryptocurrency chief who will coordinate efforts across the SEC regarding securities laws. And the Job Goes…
Continue ReadingSEC Chairman Issues Public Statement in Support of NASAA’s ‘Cryptosweep’ The head of the SEC has released a statement today in support of yesterday’s ‘cryptosweep’ — a joint effort between…
Continue ReadingThe head of the SEC has released a statement today in support of yesterday’s ‘cryptosweep’ — a joint effort between 40 U.S. and Canadian financial regulators to curb fraud in…
Continue ReadingJay Clayton, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, praised state-level regulators across the United States and Canada for cracking down on cryptocurrency fraud through their joint task force…
Continue ReadingThe role of cryptocurrencies was thrust into the spotlight during a hearing between Congress and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations held…
Continue ReadingJay Clayton, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said contrary to speculation, the SEC does not believe that all initial coin offerings are fraudulent. “Absolutely not,” Clayton said…
Continue ReadingU.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton addressed ICOs and enforcement actions taken against them during a talk at Princeton University. This article is originally written and posted on https://www.coindesk.com/sec-chief-not-icos-bad/. Visit https://www.coindesk.com/ today…
Continue ReadingAdvertisement Get Trading Recommendations and Read Analysis on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. The top regulator at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fired yet another warning…
Continue ReadingJay Clayton, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has issued new remarks about the regulatory risks of launching an initial coin offering (ICO). Speaking to Fox Business on…
Continue Reading“Cryptocurrency networks are much more than alternatives to the dollar or payment mechanisms.” That was the message delivered to the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted trading in three companies claiming acquisitions of assets tied to cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. The agency said it had questions about their business…
Continue ReadingAdvertisement Get Trading Recommendations and Read Analysis on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. The top US securities regulator will testify that he is “open” to federal regulation of cryptocurrency…
Continue ReadingTwo U.S. financial regulators are increasing their agencies’ commitment to bringing closer scrutiny to the country’s cryptocurrency industry. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed published yesterday, both the Securities and Exchange…
Continue ReadingThe head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said today that the securities market regulator is “looking closely” at the trend of public companies that have announced new focuses…
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