The SEC has stopped securities trading of a Nevada-based firm for making false claims that its crypto trading activities were registered with the regulator. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended securities trading of a Nevada-based firm for making false claims that its cryptocurrency trading activities were approved by the SEC, according to […]
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Investment giant Fidelity is turning to digital assets services, and Steve Wozniak gets into blockchain. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph […]
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A New York federal court has ordered BTC hedge fund Gelfman Blueprint, Inc.and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2.5 million in penalties for a fraudulent Ponzi scheme. A New York federal court has ordered cryptocurrency hedge fund Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. (GBI) and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2.5 million for operating […]
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Stablecoin Tether has dipped below its 1:1 ratio with the US Dollar after a year of uncertainty regarding its fiat currency reserves. This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Tether, a cryptocurrency that has long been […]
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The CFTC’s Brian Quintenz has addressed the question of accountability in an era of disintermediated finance and smart contracts. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s Brian Quintenz has addressed the question of accountability in an era of disintermediated finance and smart contracts. The commissioner made his remarks at the 38th Annual GITEX Technology Week […]
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Former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler said that coins sold through ICOs should be considered securities. Former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Gary Gensler said that most tokens sold through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) should be classified as securities, Bloomberg reported Oct. 15. Should cryptocurrencies be considered securities, they would fall under […]
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The famous crypto-hater testified to the US Senate committee alongside the blockchain advocate Peter Van Valkenburgh. Normally, there is very limited room for drawing legitimate comparisons between a Senate hearing and an Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight. Yet the hearing entitled “Exploring the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Ecosystem,” which took place on October 11, 2018 on the […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has halted an ICO that falsely claimed the support of the SEC and used a fake regulatory agency to promote their product. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted a planned Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that falsely claimed have SEC approval, the agency reported in an official […]
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What “Blockchain Promotional Act 2018” might mean for the US industry. Last week, two US lawmakers introduced a bill dubbed the “Blockchain Promotional Act 2018” in the House of Representatives. Its main purpose is to establish a common definition of ‘blockchain’ technology along with a blockchain working group that would potentially overview studies for federal […]
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CNBC’s Cryptotrader host Ran Neuner says it is “too obvious” that Bitcoin “is about to explode” soon, evidently due to the SEC’s much-anticipated ETF decision. Crypto analyst and host of CNBC’s show Cryptotrader Ran Neuner has claimed that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is “about to explode” in a recent tweet October 7. Neuner expressed […]
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