With the SEC lawsuit holding up the launch of Telegram’s TON network, the Japan-based exchange has cancelled its sale of gram tokens.
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note
The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law.
SEC Seeks $16M From ICOBox for Unregistered Token Sale
The SEC has asked a federal court in California to fine ICOBox more than $16 million for selling illegal ICOS tokens.
Is SardineCoin Real? The Sardines Are, At Least
SardineCoin seemed like a fishy proposition to the crypto world, but CoinDesk found the issuer’s booth, stocked with tins, at CES 2020.
French Financial Watchdog Approves First ICO Under New ‘Visa’ Scheme
The approved ICO issuer can now legally market and host their sale until the beginning of June 2020.
This Token Project Offered to Shut Down. Its Market Cap Shot Up $10M
Should DigixDAO completely dissolve its treasury or keep making grants to enhance the ecosystem? That’s the question for token holders to decide.
25,000 Blockchain Firms in China Tried to Issue Cryptos, Senior Official Claims
Some 25,000 Chinese companies have tried to issue their own tokens over the past few years, a new report authored by five government agencies claims.
EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale
Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise.
WATCH: He Admitted to Faking Crypto Volumes, Then Got 5 New Clients
Here’s CoinDesk’s full interview with Alexey Andryunin, the 20-year-old ICO pumper who was in the business of market manipulation.
SEC Settles with ICO Service Over Undisclosed Payments for Reviews
ICORating agreed to pay $106,998 in interest and a civil penalty of $162,000 without commenting on the SEC’s findings.
Blockchain Firm Veritaseum Calls for Assets to Be Unfrozen in SEC Response
Veritaseum has officially responded to the SEC’s claims it sold illegal securities and called for its funds to be unfrozen to protect investors.
Meet the ICO Pumper Who Makes His Living Manipulating Crypto Markets
In this excerpt from our exclusive interview with Alexey Andryunin the Russian trader talks about the origins of his business.
A Suspect Crypto Site Stole My Identity – and I’m Furious
A site called “US Veteran Token” looks to be using goodwill toward military vets to scam investors. And one of our bios was stolen to promote it.
New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.
For $15K, He’ll Fake Your Exchange Volume – You’ll Get on CoinMarketCap
A 20-year-old college student explains how he made a business of faking trade volumes at crypto exchanges.
Arrington-backed Crypto Loans Firm to Accept Telegram’s Token as Collateral
Cryptocurrency loans firm Nexo says it will accept the gram ICO token from messaging app giant Telegram 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.