The agency announced two regulatory “firsts” this week.
<h1>Cryptocurrency Lobbying Is Coming To Washington</h1>
The Blockchain Association wants to be the unified voice for the blockchain/crypto ecosystem.
<h1>Court Rules Alleged Perpetrator Of Fraudulent ICOs Can Be Prosecuted Under Securities Law</h1>
A federal judge has ruled against the defendant’s motion, which argued that two allegedly fraudulent ICOs should not be prosecuted as a securities violation.
<h1>FINRA Charges Rocky Mountain Ayre CEO With Fraud</h1>
Financial regulator FINRA has charged the president of Rocky Mountain Ayre with securities fraud relating to the distribution of HempCoin.
<h1>OKEx Disputes Reports Of Founder’s Arrest</h1>
OK Group’s chief risk officer calls Star Xu’s alleged arrest on suspicion of fraud “fake news.”
<h1>EU To Step Carefully With Cryptocurrency Regulation</h1>
Despite a Brussels-based think tank advising the European Union to adopt common rules for cryptocurrencies, a subsequent meeting of European finance ministers concluded that regulations could wait.
<h1>SEC Places Temporary Trading Ban On 2 Crypto Investment Products</h1>
The two investment products seem to need official classification before trading can commence.
<h1>Australian Regulators To Increase Monitoring Of Digital Asset Products And ICOs</h1>
ASIC says that crypto assets require “increased regulatory monitoring.”
<h1>SEC Welcomes New Commissioner</h1>
The Senate has confirmed Elad Roisman to the Securities and Exchange Commission, filling the fifth seat on the commission, which has been vacant since July.
<h1>Blockchain Evidence Legally Binding, Says China’s Supreme Court</h1>
Evidence stored and verified on blockchain platforms can be used in legal disputes.
<h1>Philippine SEC Will Soon Release ICO And Cryptocurrency Exchange Rules</h1>
The island country is making further headway on cryptocurrency regulation.
<h1>Naples Mayor Alludes To Development Of Autonomous Cryptocurrency</h1>
Can blockchain and crypto technology be the foundation of self-governance for Italy’s third-largest city?
<h1>Japan’s Police Agency To Fund Development Of Blockchain Transaction Tracker</h1>
Japan’s police are dedicating 35 million yen toward new software.
<h1>Colorado Investigating 3 ICOs</h1>
The show cause orders are part of a larger effort by North American securities regulators to crack down on fraudulent ICOs.
<h1>Hong Kong Eases Immigration Policy To Attract Tech Professionals</h1>
Hong Kong is looking to boost its economy by enticing professionals from 11 desired areas, including experts in distributed ledger technologies.
<h1>California Legislature Passes Blockchain Bill</h1>
A bill requiring the creation of a blockchain study group has passed both houses of the California legislature.
<h1>Senate Energy Committee Learns About Blockchain</h1>
In a hearing Tuesday, the Senate Energy Committee investigated blockchain technology’s potential implications for energy policy.
<h1>eSports Betting Platform Unikrn Being Sued Over Its ICO</h1>
A Las Vegas man is suing Unikrn, claiming the company failed to register the tokens as securities during its ongoing ICO.
<h1>Judge Sets Bail At $750,000…In Cryptocurrency</h1>
Martin Marsich can get out of jail as he awaits trial, but not for free.
<h1>Cryptocurrency Angel Investor Files Complaint Against AT&T For SIM Hijacking</h1>
Cryptocurrency angel investor Michael Terpin alleges that AT&T failed to offer identity protection, leading to a theft of $24 million in cryptocurrency.