Russian Firm “ICO Rating” Fined $268,998 by the SEC

ICO Rating has been fined $268,998 by the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). This was after the Russian based analytics company hid information about the earnings it received from advertising digital offerings. According to a Press release by the SEC dated August 20, 2019, the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) center generated reports of virtual assets,…

September 11, 20190Comments

ByGrace Muthoni

News

SEC to Make its Activities More Accessible via Crypto Meetups

Being part of a community is crucial to any investor’s growth. This is particularly true for the cryptocurrency sector, where stakeholders have to be up to date with the latest information before committing their money. Perhaps that is why the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), through its Strategic Hub for Innovation & Financial Technology…

May 23, 20190Comments

ByGrace Muthoni

News

Curated blockchain and cryptocurrency news – Week 4’19

Cboe exchange withdraws VanEck-SolidX ETF proposal prematurely, IMF consulting Malta on how to continue and what to fix, South Korean exchanges joining hands to prevent scammer and hacker success, Maduro's gold stuck in the UK due to US sanctions (Kraken CEO has something to say about that), Kik messenger likely to bravely go to court…

January 30, 20190Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

News

Curated blockchain and cryptocurrency news – Week 47

This week we are looking at some very interesting developments in the crypto sector, and if you want a brief overview of the most important parts, you are reading the right article. The latest news show a certain maturity which has been lacking in the crypto industry, with celebrities Floyd Mayweather and Khaled being officially…

December 5, 20180Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

News

The SEC Launches a FinTech Hub

As part of its ongoing drive to try and bring clarity to the blockchain economy, The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a specialist financial technology division in order to directly engage with cryptocurrency start-ups and companies building on top of blockchain technology. Central Access Point As the SEC continues to pay more attention to…

December 1, 20180Comments

ByKem

Markets

Crypto at a loss of $6 billion in just 48 hours – BTC stays afloat then dives to $5000s figure

November’s second week happened to be quite a lucrative one for an array of tokens including Stellar, Ethereum, Cardano and Ripple as they surged by up to 30 percent, which is quite an unusual thing, given the recent trends. Well, the primary credit for this short-term exponential growth goes to BCH as it managed to…

November 17, 20180Comments

ByAzeem Saifi

Bitcoin

The SEC’s November 5 Deadline for Bitcoin ETF Proposals Passes

The November 5 deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to public comments on nine Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals has passed with the Commission now focused on ending their review process and coming to a final decision. Under Review The SEC had originally rejected the proposals back in August citing…

November 10, 20180Comments

ByKem

News

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Clarity on ICOs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to focus on the initial coin offering (ICO) method of fundraising as it allows innovative enterprises to generate much-needed capital, however, the organization is calling for further guidance and possible regulation. The business lobbying group has reiterated some of the principles outlined at the launch of its FinTech Innovation Initiative…

November 5, 20180Comments

ByKem

News

US Congress Continues to Investigate Cryptocurrency Regulation

As crypto and blockchain development accelerates, US lawmakers are taking an increasing interest in understanding the technology. Recently, the Congress has begun to explore the topic in ernest, and the first crypto-related legislation has also been introduced. Although it is unlikely that major regulatory action will be taken this year, there is no doubt that…

October 15, 20180Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Bitcoin

Gemini Exchange Could Move to the UK to Target European Market

According to recent reports from unnamed sources, Tylor and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of the Gemini Trust Company, operators of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, are debating to move their operations to the United Kingdom to get closer to European markets. The Gemini Exchange was founded back in 2014 by the Winklevoss twins, and quickly became one…

September 26, 20180Comments

ByDaniel Dob