EU Commissioner: "We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto," Urging the US to Develop New Crypto Rules
According to reports, the financial services commissioner of the European Commission urged American legislators to create new regulations for the cryptocurrency sector. We do require other parties to enact legislation. We must consider inte
October 19, 2022
'Vast Majority Are Securities,' claims Gary Gensler, asking SEC staff to fine-tune compliance with cryptocurrency.
Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States, disclosed that he had asked SEC staff to improve compliance for crypto tokens and intermediaries. The vast majority of cryptocurrency tokens, h
September 12, 2022
Thailand's new regulations mandate that cryptocurrency advertisements include explicit investment warnings.
Thailand has enacted stricter regulations that require cryptocurrency businesses to adequately disclose the investment risks in their advertisements. The new rules forbid companies in the sector from making false or exaggerated claims. Acco
September 02, 2022
Crypto Investors Warned by SEC of Scammers Preying on Their Fear of Missing Out on Social Media
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States has issued a warning about con artists preying on investors' FOMO on social media. The SEC issued a warning: "If a cryptocurrency investment "opportunity" sounds too good to
August 31, 2022
3 US bills have been introduced to make the CFTC the primary regulator of cryptocurrency spot markets.
In order to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) more authority to act as the primary regulator of the cryptocurrency spot markets, three different bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year. In order to make the Commo
August 08, 2022
Bitcoin Is a Commodity, According to SEC Chair Gensler — "That's the Only One I'm Going to Say"
Bitcoin, according to Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is a commodity. He emphasized that the SEC, the CFTC, and banking regulators will work together to oversee the cryptocurrency industry. In an
June 28, 2022
This year, the SEC has designated cryptocurrency as a priority for examination.
This year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has designated crypto assets as a high-risk area for market participants to examine. "In this time of increased market volatility, our priorities have been tailored to focus on emergin
April 01, 2022
The Basics on FACTS: A New Model for Compliant ICOs
Jaron Lukasiewicz is a co-founder of WRKFLOW, an advisor to several blockchain companies and the founder of Coinsetter, a cryptocurrency exchange sold to Kraken FX. In this opinion piece, Lukasiewicz proposes a way for initial coin offering
October 29, 2017
Appcoin Law Part 2: The SAFT Solution
Nearly a year ago, I gave a generalized explanation of how some token sales might violate federal securities laws in the U.S. I also gave some tips on how to build a token and network that would avoid security status. Unfortunately, many to
October 03, 2017
Following Ether Flash Crash, US Watchdog Investigating Coinbase for Margin Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has set in motion an investigation into a flash crash of Ethereum on Coinbase’s exchange to determine what role leveraging might have played in the plunge. This past June, on Coinbase’s GDAX exchange
October 03, 2017
SEC Charges REcoin ICO Organizer With Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a businessman and two of his companies with defrauding investors through initial coin offering (ICO) scams, including the REcoin ICO. SEC Charges REcoin ICO Organizer With Fraud Accord
October 01, 2017
Protostarr ICO Shuts Down Following SEC Pressure
Protostarr has canceled its initial coin offering (ICO) after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened an inquiry into the U.S.-based startup. According to the project, all Protostarr ICO funds will be returned to investors.
September 11, 2017