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June 05, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

SEC staffers surprise forum attendees with knowledge of crypto details

Occasionally government officials can surprise us common folks with their detailed understanding of a specific topic requiring a new legislative outlook. The crypto community has been especially on guard with respect to the actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after its continued clampdowns on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and its refusal to grant…

June 04, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Former SEC enforcement chief pans Bitcoin: “True market of BTC is zero”

Bitcoin and its altcoin brethren have supporters, and they have detractors. Former SEC enforcement chief, John Reed Stark, a cybersecurity expert and attorney who worked for 20 years at the SEC’s enforcement division, falls into the latter camp. He is no friend of Bitcoin or any other cryptos for that matter, publicly calling Bitcoin “a…

May 27, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

The role of the SEC in driving blockchain and crypto "innovation" in the US

The SEC is now considered by some as “thorn in the eye” of many Bitcoin enthusiasts. Back in March, 2019 Leaprate reported on the situation inside the SEC regarding crypto regulation. As the crypto world keeps evolving and other markets become more aggressive in their desire to be market leaders, will the intransigence of the…

May 23, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

More news on BTC ETF: SEC kicks can down the road for both proposals

When in doubt, punt, an old adage that applies when conservative individuals do not have the courage of their convictions to move forward in a positive manner. The SEC has decided, once again, to delay not one, but two decisions regarding applications for the much anticipated Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Crypto enthusiasts did not hold…

May 23, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Update on the Bitcoin ETF – the SEC still pondering upon the idea

Over the past couple of years, the SEC has been “struggling” with the case of whether to approve or not the numerous Bitcoin ETF applications coming its way. The SEC so far has somewhat felt “uncomfortable”judging the applications, as the Commission has stated that it needs further knowledge and expertise in the field in order…

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May 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto laws vary by jurisdiction – UK lawyer sheds light on local directives

It comes as no surprise to many that laws regarding cryptocurrencies can vary widely by national jurisdiction. Government officials the world over are having difficulty classifying the new digital asset age according to existing statutes. On top of that issue, each country may have several agencies with overlapping responsibilities that can confuse the situation even…

April 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Competitive Enterprise Institute blasts SEC for inhibiting crypto innovation

John Berlau, a senior fellow at libertarian think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute, has wasted no time in blasting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its heavy handed treatment of all things crypto. The SEC recently released guidelines to clarify how it applies existing statutes in order to assist legal firms and promoters of Initial…

April 12, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Not an ICO, but the first SEC-qualified token offering - by Blockstack

Blockstack is a decentralized computing network based in the US, which has filed with the SEC a $50 million token sale under the SEC Regulation A+ framework. Unlike many other blockchain and cryptocurrency companies that usually turn to ICOs to gather funds for their business growth, Blockstack is turning to the US financial regulator for…

Crypto ICOs showing a comeback, after major drop off in 2018

April 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC clarifies guidelines for classifying an ICO as an investment contract

Crypto attorneys that support Initial Coin Offering (ICO) promoters in the United States have been requesting for some time more clarification from the SEC on how it interprets current securities legislation to determine whether or not an ICO qualifies as an “investment contract”, thereby necessitating formal registration and investor disclosure requirements under the law. At…

April 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC delays ETF bids, but SEC’s Crypto Mom says they’re missing the point

Over the past two years, the SEC has been presented with over a dozen applications for a Bitcoin Exchange-traded Fund (ETF), but it has chosen in each instance to dismiss the bid, since they felt “uncomfortable”. Many of the issues cited are being dealt with today by industry participants and interested institutional players. Two new…

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SEC staffers surprise forum attendees with knowledge of crypto details

Former SEC enforcement chief pans Bitcoin: “True market of BTC is zero”

The role of the SEC in driving blockchain and crypto "innovation" in the US

More news on BTC ETF: SEC kicks can down the road for both proposals

Update on the Bitcoin ETF – the SEC still pondering upon the idea

Crypto laws vary by jurisdiction – UK lawyer sheds light on local directives

Competitive Enterprise Institute blasts SEC for inhibiting crypto innovation

Not an ICO, but the first SEC-qualified token offering - by Blockstack

SEC clarifies guidelines for classifying an ICO as an investment contract

SEC delays ETF bids, but SEC’s Crypto Mom says they’re missing the point

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