Cryptocurrency loans firm Nexo says it will accept the gram ICO token from messaging app giant Telegram as collateral.
Arrington-backed Crypto Loans Firm to Accept Telegram’s Token as Collateral
Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
The SEC’s complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we’re only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole.
Messaging Giant Telegram’s ICO Token Is at Last Going on Public Sale
Telegram’s gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in the biggest-ever ICO in early 2018, is at last to be offered to the public.
Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets
ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC
Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin.
SEC Moves to Halt Diamond-Linked Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Freeze Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken action over what it alleges is a $30 million crypto scam based on supposed diamond investment.
From Crypto Winter to DeFi: A Year of Loss and Opportunity
The year since the last Consensus event wasn’t just a crypto winter. It also included impressive progress in blockchain evolution, writes Michael Casey.
SEC-Fined Crypto Project Abandons Cannabis Co-Working Space Plan
ParagonCoin, which was previously fined by the regulator over its ICO, is selling off a property intended for use as a cannabis co-working space.
SEC’s First Crypto ‘No-Action’ Letter Took 11 Months to Secure
The lawyer for TurnKey Jet explains the lengthy process of getting the first-ever assurance from the SEC that its token sale is good to go.
Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner’s ICO ‘Seriously Violated’ Laws
Switzerland’s finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion’s $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.
Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker
TokenPay is turning ICO proceeds into equity investments, this time with a stake in lingerie company Naked Brand Group.
Crypto Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back
Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.
Bittrex Exchange Nixes RAID Token Sale at 11th Hour
Bittrex has canceled a $6 million “initial exchange offering” by a crypto project called RAID hours before launch.
Crypto Mogul Moshe Hogeg’s ICOs Have Unusual Patterns, Analysis Finds
Controversy looms overhead as Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg promote’s Sirin Labs’ blockchain phone.
Thailand’s Securities Watchdog Approves Country’s First ICO Portal
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light to the country’s first portal for scrutinized token sales.
Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen
Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.
Thai SEC Bans Three Cryptocurrencies from ICO Investment, Trading Pairs
Thailand’s financial markets regulator has banned several cryptos as a means to invest in ICOs and as a base in trading pairs.
Developer of Blockchain Project ICON Denies IPO Plan Reports
South Korea-based ICONLOOP, the firm behind blockchain project ICON, has denied reports it’s moving to go public.
FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation
The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.
SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official said Friday.