Over the past one and a half years, the ICO crowdfunding trend has grown tremendously. There is no doubt that an overwhelming number of blockchain-based projects are significantly sprouting every day. Continue reading Crypto-Endorsements Gone Sour | A Celebrity Special
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Utility and Security Tokens: A Growing Case for Crypto Self-Regulation
The early 21st century might very well go down in the annals of history as the gold rush of the modern age. Utility and security tokens are emerging from all corners of the globe and project teams are licking their lips as a new wave of investor funding is born. Capital from Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2018 has already surpassed the 4x mark compared to 2017. And we’re only just moving into the second half of the year. Continue reading Utility and Security Tokens: A Growing Case for Crypto Self-Regulation
Thai Regulator Publishes ICO Regulations
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the country’s capital markets authority, has announced a regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs) which will go into effect on July 16. Continue reading Thai Regulator Publishes ICO Regulations
Silicon Valley VCs Ask US Regulators to Go Easy on ICO Regulations
A duo of heavy-hitting Silicon Valley venture capital firms has asked US regulators to take an industry-friendly approach to initial coin offering (ICO) regulations. The Wall Street Journal reports that representatives from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures met with high-ranking officials at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 28. Continue reading Silicon Valley VCs Ask US Regulators to Go Easy on ICO Regulations
Coinbase Engages SEC about Turning into a Regulated Brokerage
The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange is reportedly in talks with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about becoming a regulated brokerage firm and trading platform. According to The Wall Street Journal, Coinbase reached out to regulators about the getting licensed even as the SEC moves closer to crafting some regulatory framework by which exchanges and other market players would operate. Continue reading Coinbase Engages SEC about Turning into a Regulated Brokerage