Tag Archive: SEC

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  Ethereum Futures: CBOE Chief Says SEC Decision Clears the Way

  Following SEC’s announcement which separated both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) from securities, CBOE’s President said that this could increase the chances of regulators signing off on Ethereum futures. The Market Rebounds On June 14th, the SEC officially announced that it won’t consider Bitcoin bitcoin and Ether as securities, thus putting the long wait to its end. Naturally, the market responded immediately. Despite being in a state of major correction, the overall cryptocurrency market saw

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  Georgi Georgiev · June 15, 2018 · 1:00 pm
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  Draghi Scores & Cryptos Celebrate

  Finally some much-needed clarity! Just when some feared all was lost and crypto prices were showing signs of a potential plunge, some exciting news was delivered from the SEC in the United States, bringing with it the kind of optimism that we haven’t seen in months. The crypto markets are now celebrating and have given a strong push off the lows. It seems the title of yesterday’s daily market update “A Crypto U-turn” was more appropriate than

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  Mati Greenspan · June 15, 2018 · 9:30 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Price, Markets and Prices, News, News teaser

  Bitcoin Price Drop Caused by Futures Expiration, Tom Lee Says

  Thomas Lee, Co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, ties the recent decline in Bitcoin (BTC) price with the expiration of Bitcoin futures. Tom Lee Blames Futures Expiration Among Other Factors In an interview for Bloomberg, Tom Lee explained that the weakness in the market’s first and foremost cryptocurrency was the result of futures contracts expiring. He says that there have been six expirations of futures contracts since the CBOE launched Bitcoin futures

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  Georgi Georgiev · June 15, 2018 · 9:00 am
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  ‘Centralized Exchanges Are Cancer’: Coinbase Shuts Gab Social Network’s Account

  Gab, a social network messaging platform that describes itself as a place “where people, free expression, and individual liberty come first,” has announced that its Coinbase account was suddenly closed by the popular US-based crypto exchange.  Gab: Centralized Exchanges ‘Contradictory to Everything Crypto Stands For’ Gab is a relatively young social networking platform launched in August 2016 as a response to censorship controversies involving major social media companies — such as Facebook and Twitter — which

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  Allen Scott · June 15, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  Cryptocurrencies Are ‘A Much Cheaper Way of Doing Business,’ Says Former Overstock Chair

  Jonathan Johnson, ex-chairman of Overstock’s board of directors, touched on the benefits of cryptocurrencies and noted the tremendous potential of blockchain-based technology. Despite the currently hemorrhaging market, he still sees a lot of advantages in utilizing cryptocurrencies over traditional credit card payments.   Better Than Credit Cards Currently sitting on the Board of Directors of Overstock.com – a major online retailer accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method — Jonathan Johnson shared his overtly positive sentiment

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  Georgi Georgiev · June 14, 2018 · 4:00 pm
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  SEC: Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities

  The Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Director of Corporate Finance, William Hinman, announced at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto today that bitcoin, ether, and other decentralized cryptocurrencies will not be classified as securities.  A New Asset Class The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken its sweet time in determining how to classify cryptocurrencies. Finally, during a speech in San Francisco, California, SEC Director of Corporate Finance William Hinmann openly discussed the SEC’s views

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  Matthew Hrones · June 14, 2018 · 3:00 pm
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  SEC ‘Underwhelmed’ by Lack of Enthusiasm for Regulation

  Cryptocurrency exchanges dealing with ICOs are now required to register with the SEC, though one director at the independent agency claims the response has been weaker than expected. He also noted that a statement on either Ethereum or Ripple will be coming in the future.  ‘We’re underwhelmed by the enthusiasm’ The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already defined initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities. In doing so, the independent regulatory agency requires cryptocurrency exchanges

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  Adam James · June 8, 2018 · 3:00 pm
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  Cryptocurrencies ‘Are Replacements for Sovereign Currencies,’ Says SEC Chairman

  The SEC has revealed that it views cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as “replacements for sovereign currencies,” and has definitively deemed them as falling outside the umbrella of securities’ regulation. ICOs, on the other hand, are securities — and there’s no room for argument. ‘These are replacements for sovereign currencies’ US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Jay Clayton spoke with CNBC’s Bob Pisani earlier this week about which cryptocurrencies are and are not securities. Though he didn’t answer

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  Adam James · June 8, 2018 · 9:00 am
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  Coinbase to Become First Broker-Dealer to Offer SEC-Regulated Crypto Securities

  In an official announcement earlier today, Coinbase revealed its plans to become the very first crypto broker-dealer, capable of offering blockchain-based securities which are under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Asiff Hirji, acting President and Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Coinbase, announced that the leading US cryptocurrency exchange is on the verge of becoming a broker-dealer capable of offering crypto securities regulated by the SEC. Today we’re excited to announce that

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  Georgi Georgiev · June 6, 2018 · 8:00 pm
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  SEC Appoints First ‘Crypto Czar’ Valerie Szczepanik

  In a move viewed by some as a sign that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is furthering its legislative oversight of digital assets, the agency appointed a new senior advisor – already being called the first ‘crypto czar’ – tasked with overseeing digital asset technologies, including ICOs and cryptocurrencies. The SEC announced yesterday that Valerie Szczepanik has been appointed as the Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and Senior Advisor for Digital Assets

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  Georgi Georgiev · June 5, 2018 · 8:00 pm
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  Another One Bites the Dust: ShipChain Served with Cease and Desist Order

  The Securities Division of the Office of the Attorney General in South Carolina has served ShipChain with an administrative order to cease and desist from conducting business transactions within the state. The ruling comes down after it was determined that the tokens offered by ShipChain during its ICO fell under the state’s legal definition of securities.  Oversight and tough calls are rampantly increasing on behalf of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in what is supposed to

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  Georgi Georgiev · May 25, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  U.S. Department of Justice Set to Probe Suspected Bitcoin Price Manipulation

  There are unconfirmed reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has set up a probe to investigate suspected Bitcoin price manipulation activities. According to Bloomberg, four unnamed sources revealed that federal prosecutors are worried that the market is overrun with misconduct. Fears of Rampant Spoofing and Wash Trading in Bitcoin The two major points of inquiry for the probe are spoofing and wash trading. Spoofing refers to flooding the market with fake orders, tricking

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  Osato Avan-Nomayo · May 24, 2018 · 11:00 am
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  From Russia with Love: How Cryptocurrency and Blockchain are Finding Their Feet

  In the West, crypto markets continue to battle with the regulatory uncertainty as the SEC and other regulatory bodies take their time to decide which camp they sit on. At the same time, things are not much rosier in the East either where China is yet to warm up to cryptocurrencies. Blockchain has been around “long” enough to show the proof of concept in that by utilizing blockchain it is possible to streamline a number

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  Denis Vinokourov · May 23, 2018 · 9:00 pm
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  New Study: 20% of ICOs Are Scams, But Investors Aren’t Fazed

  Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become the hottest way of raising capital, but at least one in five has turned out to be a scam, according to a new study. 1 in 5 ICO Projects are Scams The number of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) has gone through the roof throughout the last year as their underpinned technology, the blockchain, received mass media exposure and starts to see widespread adoption. Yet, being comparatively easy means of

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  Georgi Georgiev · May 21, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  US Securities and Exchange Commission Launches ‘HoweyCoins’ ICO

  In a surprising turn of events, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has launched its own initial coin offering dubbed HoweyCoins. ‘A Hot Investment Opportunity’ Anyone looking for a hot new initial coin offering (ICO) should look no further than the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s brand new token sale for HoweyCoins. States the regulatory authority in an official press release: If you’ve ever been tempted to buy into a hot investment opportunity linked with

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  Adam James · May 17, 2018 · 8:00 pm
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  Thailand Officially Begins Regulating Cryptocurrency as Digital Assets

  A law concerning cryptocurrencies came into force on Sunday, May 13th, stipulating that virtual currencies are to be treated as digital assets. The framework had been put together earlier this year but it has come into effect yesterday. Thailand Begins Regulating Crypto This year has been quite dynamic for the crypto field in Thailand. Back in February, the Bank of Thailand barred banks from investing in or selling digital currencies, grant loans to their clients

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  Georgi Georgiev · May 16, 2018 · 1:00 am
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  US Regulator Urges SEC to Clarify If Ethereum Tokens Are Securities

  Wall Street continues to debate whether cryptocurrencies should be treated as securities or commodities. Ethereum, the world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, finds itself in the crosshairs of regulators. Ethereum: Security or Commodity? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other federal agencies should swiftly decide if Ether should be treated as a security or commodity, a financial regulator said at the Consensus cryptocurrency conference on Monday. Brian Quintenz, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading

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  Dieter Holger · May 15, 2018 · 1:00 pm
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  Super Secure Thursday

  A skirmish on the border between Syria and Israel kicked up concerns over the stability of the Middle East. @MatiGreenspan eToro, Senior Market Analyst In the dead of night, Iranian Quds Force in Syria lobbed 20 missiles at military targets in the Golan Heights. 16 of them missed their mark entirely and the other 4 were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. The Israeli retaliation was swift and elaborate with the IAF reportedly

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  Mati Greenspan · May 10, 2018 · 9:00 am
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  Waves CEO: Security Tokens are ‘Inevitable,’ Platform Set to ‘Lead the Way’

  There’s a lot of talk about cryptocurrency tokens’ status in the financial world. Are they utility tokens? Are they securities? Or are they something else entirely? Three Types of Tokens Despite a brief lull in Initial Coin Offerings over the last few months’ bear market, the token economy in the cryptocurrency space is almost back in full swing. With that bullish momentum, of course, comes discussions over the regulatory status of tokens — and since

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  Adam James · May 8, 2018 · 3:00 pm
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  SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Fraud Protection is Priority Number One

  SEC Commissioner, Robert Jackson says that the commission’s number one priority is consumer protection for crypto investors. He made this known in a CNBC interview on April 30. Commissioner Jackson also aired his views on the crypto market, saying it is “full of troubling developments.” Protecting Crypto Investors from Fraudulent ICOs The SEC Commissioner believes that people find it difficult separating viable investments from fraudulent ones in the crypto space. He also spoke about ICOs,

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  Osato Avan-Nomayo · May 2, 2018 · 9:00 am
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  SAFT – The Not So ‘Simple Agreement for Future Tokens’

  The SAFT may be a cousin of the SAFE – but the relationship comes with strings attached and anyone considering doing down the rabbit hole should consider potential implications very carefully. The rise of ICOs has been difficult to ignore. What was once seen as a gimmick is now threatening to reshape the fundraising industry. This is particularly the case for VCs and investors who are concerned with very early stage investments. The fear of

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  Denis Vinokourov · April 15, 2018 · 3:00 am
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  Institutional Investors Incoming? SEC Formally Considering Bitcoin ETFs

  After shutting down the idea in 2017, the SEC has officially initiated a formal inquiry into the possibility of allowing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) via a change to one or more of its rules. Institutional Investors Incoming According to an official release from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), formal proceedings are set to begin in regards to listing the first Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. Bitcoin ETFs would effectively provide significantly

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  Adam James · April 6, 2018 · 6:00 am
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  Big Investors Pushing Down Bitcoin Price, But $30K by Year’s End – Crypto Fund Manager [Interview]

  Bitcoinist once again caught up with David Drake, Chairman of LDJ Capital, a $200 million dollar cryptocurrency fund. Drake explains why he’s still very bullish on Bitcoin price explaining why he believes it will hit $30K USD by the end of 2018.  ‘Still Confident’ on 30K Bitcoin Price by Year’s End David Drake is the Chairman of LDJ Capital, who has also been involved in TMT (technology, media, telecoms), realty, hospitality, clean tech, energy, and social impact

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  Allen Scott · April 4, 2018 · 11:00 am