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Here are dates and news about ICOsKik Announces It’s ‘Here to Stay’ in Apparent Reversal of Fortunes
Canadian social media and messaging app Kik has revealed it’s “here to stay,” due to an acquisition deal with an unnamed firm
US SEC Halts TON Launch Over $1.7B ICO — Highest-Level Action Yet?
SEC halts $1.7 billion TON ICO in what experts call “highest-level action to date.” Learn the details
Telegram’s TON Board ‘Takes a Break,’ Removes All History From Channel
Following a red flag from U.S. regulators, private TON channel TON Board announces a temporary halt, removing all previous posts
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
Thailand’s First Regulated ICO Portal Targets $98M Token Offering
Thailand’s SEC has authorized Seamico Securities subsidiary SE Digital to launch the country’s first ICO portal
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?
SEC Enters Settlement Talks With Alleged Fraudulent Firm Veritaseum
The U.S. SEC has reportedly entered settlement talks with alleged fraudulent crypto firm Veritaseum
Block.One Slapped With $24M Fine — Cost of Doing Business?
Following its settlement with the SEC, Block.One seems to have figured out that fines may simply be the cost of doing business for blockchain
China Merchants Bank’s Latest Crypto Partnership Includes STO Investment
A security token offering for the Nervos Network could help a prominent Chinese bank tap into the DeFi ecosystem.
What’s Next for the Industry as ‘Crypto Winter’ Thaws?
How did the so-called “crypto winter” affect the entire industry
The $100m Karatbars ICO Raises Questions Which Can’t be Answered
A growing list of cryptocurrency-themed projects has turned out to be complete scams. Most of those ventures are no longer around, although there are some exceptions. In the case of Karatbars, it seems things have begun to unravel in quick succession. The project is under investigation for a variety of reasons. Karatbars and its Gold Reserves Regulators in the US have taken offense to the Karatbars project. Not just because of its upcoming crypto bank venture, but also because there are a lot of factors which simply do not add up. The company behind this venture raised $100m through an
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‘Gold-Backed’ Crypto Token’s Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators
Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”
This Crypto-Savvy Bank Is Building Bandwidth for Bitcoin Retail Payments
The German bank is set to help European retailers accept bitcoin payments in early 2020.
Court Orders Purported Crypto Company Longfin to Pay $6.7M Penalty
A U.S. federal court has ordered purported cryptocurrency firm Longfin to pay almost $7 million in penalties
SEC Charges EOS For Raising Billions in an ICO
America’s Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has just announced settled charges against Block.one, the company behind EOS, for raising billions in an ICO in 2017 over approximately one year. “The…
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SEC Charges Fantasy Market Founder with Fraudulent ICO Scheme
SEC charges the founder of Fantasy Market with fraudulent ICO scheme
Report: Kik Considers Shutting Down Popular Messaging App
Kik is reportedly considering shuttering its popular messaging app after a protracted legal battle with the SEC
How Tokenization Is Transforming Film Financing, Wesley Snipes’ Fund
Tokenization continues to proliferate in 2019, with notable director Wesley Snipes launching an STO to fund his future work. So, how does tokenization work and can it really disrupt the film industry?