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SEC Continues its Push to Legitimize Digital Assets and ICOs

Bitcoin regulation remains notably absent in the United States. At the same time, the SEC is expanding its enforcement in the crypto industry. From...

SEC Cautioned By Industry Experts to Tread Carefully with “Enterprise Adoption”

Concerned citizens have written a letter to the SEC detailing the dangers of adoption without well-researched and modern regulations.  Although nearly 10 years old, the...

SEC Seeks Market Manipulation Feedback Regarding Van Eck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin ETFs currently have a very low chance of getting approved. The SEC holds the final verdict in terms of granting these investment vehicles...

Despite Recent SEC Clampdown, Bitcoin Tracking Pioneer Announces Bigger Plans

The Swedish company XBT Provider AB announces plans to launch new exchange-traded products which are based on up to 10 cryptocurrencies before year's end....

SEC Filing Shows Fintech Investment Firm Ribbit Capital Aims to Raise $420 Million for Latest Fund

Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm known for its investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain-based projects, is aiming to raise $420 million for its latest...

CFTC Chairman Advocates ‘Do No Harm’ Approach to Regulating Cryptocurrencies

The chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) believes that the government shouldn't stunt innovation when developing regulations for the crypto industry. Regulators can...

First Bitcoin Mutual Fund Approved in Canada

High net worth investors in Canada are now able to hold units of Bitcoin in their Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP), and in their...

The Blockchain Association Wants to Lobby Washington Over Clearer Regulations

A few well-known industry companies have come together to form the Blockchain Association, a group focused on educating Washington on the crypto industry in order...

SEC Temporarily Suspends Trading of Bitcoin and Ether ETNs

The SEC shut down trading for Bitcoin Tracker One (CXBTF) and Ether Track One (CETHF) until at least September 20th. The week got off to...

Coinbase Wants to Bridge the Gap and Support ‘Millions’ of Tokens in the Future

Coinbase CEO, Brian Amstrong, believes that the only way is up for the cryptocurrency industry. One of the world's biggest exchanges wants to be right...

Ex-CEO of Riot Blockchain Embroiled in Unrelated Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Case

The CEO of Riot Blockchain, John O’Rourke has tendered his resignation after the SEC charged him and others with a multimillion-dollar case of unrelated fraud. It's...

SEC Shuts Down Cannabis Investment Fund for Fraud

The SEC continues its crackdown on fraudulent investment schemes. Texas-based Greenview Investment Partners has been charged with securities fraud. The cannabis investment venture defrauded...