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Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over Alleged ICO Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement stemming from the Veritaseum initial coin offering.

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Harbor Now Has Both Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent Licenses in the US

Security token startup Harbor has been granted a transfer agent license by the SEC, a month after getting the green light from the CFTC.

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UK Banking Pilot Aims to Streamline Compliance Using Factom Blockchain

Crypto startup Knabu is launching a 30-day pilot today to put regulatory reporting on the blockchain.

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Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange

Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ received initial approval on its long road to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund in Ontario later this quarter.

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China Announces New Regulatory Authority to Certify Digital Payments, Blockchain Products

China’s central bank will certify a list of fintech product types that are widely used for digital payment and blockchain services with its verification system.

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SEC Blasts Kik's 'Void for Vagueness' Defense of 2017 ICO

Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.

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Chinese Official Warns Libra Could Abet Illegal Cross-Border Transfers

Libra must abide by international foreign exchange regulations to not enable illegal transfers or “it should be banned,” a senior Chinese regulator said Monday.

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Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption

A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.

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Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings

The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson.

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New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds

The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval.

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