Category: United States
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Hundreds of ICOs Being Secretly Investigated by SEC, Claims Report
Hundreds of startups are reportedly being “secretly” targeted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their involvement with initial coin offerings. Companies that participated in ICOs are now scrambling to clarify whether their token constituted a security, and, if so, whether it was properly registered with or exempted by the SEC. Also read: Europe,…
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Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Up Nearly 300 Percent in 2018
According to a recently published Diar report, venture capital investments in crypto and blockchain companies have nearly tripled in the first three quarters of 2018 from that of 2017. Diar references data from Pitchbook that reveals that blockchain and crypto-related companies have raised approximately $3.9 billion in venture capital this year. This figure represents a…
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U.S. Senators Push for Stronger Sanctions Against Venezuelan Petro
A bipartisan group of senators in the United States are seeking strong sanctions against Venezuela’s Petro. The proposed sanctions would extend an executive order from March to prohibit U.S. residents from providing software to the Venezuelan government in its efforts to launch the Petro. Also Read: Venezuela Demands Citizens Pay for Passports With Petro U.S. Lawmakers…
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No, SEC isn’t Approving a Bitcoin ETF This Month, Don’t Get Too Excited
Many investors and traders have started to anticipate the next deadline of Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But, it is highly unlikely for the SEC to approve the first Bitcoin ETF in US markets within the next two months. Earlier this week, publications reported that the deadline…
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Stability in Crypto Market Suggests Massive Accumulation by Institutional Investors
Most investors in the crypto market are hoping for the entrance of institutional investors to start the next bull run. Recent stability of major digital assets like Bitcoin suggests that institutional investors are already actively involved in the cryptocurrency market. The past two months from August 2018 to early October 2018 have been the most…
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Regulations Roundup: Crypto-Intermediaries in France, SEC Deadline for Rejected ETF Commentary
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency regulations, French lawmakers are considering a proposed amendment that would introduce a regulatory framework for crypto-asset intermediaries; the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced October 26th as the deadline for the submission of public comments relating to the nine exchange-traded funds (ETFs) it recently rejected; and a…
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Boston Federal Reserve VP Describes The Limits Of Cryptocurrency Partnerships
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vice President Jim Cunha discussed his views on cryptocurrency adoption and limitations at Forbes’ Annual 30 under 30 Summit on Oct. 2, highlighting asset security remains a significant concern for institutions. Asset Security a Concern for Banks While crypto-enthusiasts await widespread adoption, industry observers shed light on the blockchain industry…
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CFTC Chairman Says Crypto is ‘Here to Stay’, Federal Court Declares Virtual Currencies are Commodities
In an interview with CNBC’s Fast Money on Monday, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo discussed cryptocurrencies, saying he thought they were here for the long haul. Could help in countries with weak currencies Giancarlo said during the interview that he thought the countries who could use cryptocurrencies the most were those…