Hong Kong’s SFC directs crypto exchanges to delist securities tokens
Feb 09, 2018 06:19 am UTC| Digital Currency
Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has directed seven domestic cryptocurrency exchanges not to trade cryptocurrencies or tokens that fall under the definition of securities. The regulator last year...
Cryptocurrencies and ICOs on SEC’s 2018 Examination Priorities
Feb 08, 2018 10:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the examination priorities for its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) for 2018 will particularly focus on cryptocurrencies and...
UAE’s securities regulator warns against ICOs
Feb 05, 2018 07:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
UAEs Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued a warning against digital, token-based fundraising activities and investment schemes. The regulator said that token-based fundraising drives, also called...
Hong Kong launches public education campaign on cryptocurrency and ICO risks
Feb 02, 2018 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
The government of Hong Kong has launched an education campaign to make people aware of the risks associated with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB),...
KodakCoin ICO gets postponed by several weeks
Feb 01, 2018 05:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
Photo giant Kodak has announced that its upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) might get delayed by several weeks. In January, Kodak announced its partnership with WENN Digital to launch a blockchain-powered image rights...
Facebook prohibits ICO and cryptocurrency advertisements
Jan 31, 2018 05:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Social networking giant Facebook has announced a new policy to prohibit promotional activities on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency. In an online post, Rob Leathern, Product Management Director at...
U.S. SEC brings AriseBank ICO to a halt, alleges scam
Jan 31, 2018 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted an initial coin offering (ICO) drive conducted by AriseBank, alleging a scam and pointing out a number of misstated information by the company. The SEC said...
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