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Harbor's Regulatory Wait Ends as FINRA Awards Broker-Dealer License

Harbor's broker-dealer licensing breaks a lengthy standoff between aspiring crypto broker-dealers and the U.S. regulators who approve them.

Josh Stein

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The Crypto Custody Conundrum: What Are We Even Talking About?

New tech usually struggles with vocabulary, says Noelle Acheson. With bitcoin, the confusion rubs off integral concepts in securities legislation.

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It Took 18 Months, But This Blockchain Securities Firm Got the Nod From FINRA

FINRA has approved iownit as a broker-dealer, clearing the firm to offer digital securities on a private Hyperledger blockchain.

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FINRA Extends Deadline for Firms to Report Crypto Activity

The self-regulatory body for brokers and exchanges has quietly extended its deadline for member firms to report their crypto activity.

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SEC, FINRA Issue Explanation of Crypto Custodian Approval Delay

In a joint statement Monday, the SEC and FINRA laid out the issues they must examine before approving broker-dealer applications from crypto startups.

Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)

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Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities

The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

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Stonewalled by FINRA, Up to 40 Crypto Securities Wait in Limbo for Launch

Wall Street watchdog FINRA has sat for as long as 12 months on roughly 40 broker-dealer applications by blockchain startups.

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FINRA Fines Ex-Merrill Lynch Investment Adviser Over Crypto Mining Sideline

U.S. self-regulatory organization FINRA has fined and suspended an investment adviser over undeclared cryptocurrency mining activities.

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Ethereum Investment Vehicle Approved for Small Investors

FINRA has approved Grayscale Investments' ethereum trust shares for sale to mom-and-pop investors.

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Circle's SeedInvest Takes Step Toward Tokenizing Stocks With Trading License

SeedInvest, the equity crowdfunding platform owned by crypto startup Circle, just got a license to facilitate trading of traditional securities.

Jeremy Allaire

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