The chief of the SEC Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit has resigned, after around two years of leading investigations involving crypto and cyber security. The chief of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, Robert A. Cohen, has stepped down from his role at the commission. According to an […]
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Circle’s CEO will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on blockchain and digital assets. Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire is scheduled to testify before congress tomorrow as a representative of The Blockchain Association — a business organization comprised of blockchain industry advocates. Allaire will testify before the Senate Committee […]
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Affiliate of private investment bank US Capital Global, US Capital Global Securities, offers $10 million in a cryptocurrency fund. US Capital Global Securities (USCGS), offers investors a $10 million equities investment in a tokenized fund, reveals a press release published on July 29. USCGS is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)-regulated affiliate of private investment […]
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Aximetria now has the blessing of regulators to act as a crypto financial intermediary, a press release confirms. Cryptocurrency-focused personal finance app Aximetria has gained a financial standards license recognized by Swiss regulators. In a press release provided to Cointelegraph July 29, Aximetria, which is based in the country, said the Swiss Financial Services Standards […]
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Are crypto tokens different than coins? An ultimate guide to all forms of digital currencies. Are those definitions universal? No, given that the space is continuously evolving. Cryptocurrencies as we know them have existed for just 10 years, while most government agencies started paying attention to them only three-five years ago, when Bitcoin’s popularity began […]
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Initial coin offering consultant CoinLaunch pays $50,000 to the Ontario Securities Commission in legal settlement. Initial coin offering (ICO) consultant CoinLaunch has agreed to pay $50,000 to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), according to documents published on the regulator’s website dated July 24. According to commercial litigator and former programmer Evan Thomas, CoinLaunch was consulted […]
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The hedge fund of legendary investor Bill Miller reportedly saw 46% growth in the first half of 2019, partly from Bitcoin investment. The hedge fund of famous investor Bill Miller saw 46% growth in the first half of 2019, reportedly in some part from investing in Bitcoin (BTC). Citing an investor document, Bloomberg reports on […]
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The SEC says Pocketful of Quarters is free to release its intended gaming rewards token without registration, as it is not a security. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared a crypto gaming company to issue blockchain tokens without registration, deeming the tokens to not be securities. The SEC published its determination […]
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The FBI wants to access Whatsapp messages that allegedly refer to securities fraud surrounding Long Island Iced Tea. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into Long Island Iced Tea’s (LTEA) shift to blockchain for evidence of insider trading and securities fraud. They are now requesting access to Whatsapp messages that may […]
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Huobi’s Thailand-based subsidiary has secured the country’s fifth official license to operate a fully-regulated digital asset exchange. Huobi’s Thailand-based subsidiary has sealed the country’s fifth official license to operate a fully-regulated digital asset exchange. An official July 24 announcement from Huobi Group —the operator of Singapore-based flagship exchange Huobi Global — revealed that Huobi Thailand […]
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