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SEC Official: ICO Market Shows Need for Securities Regulation

An SEC commissioner warned that initial coin offerings could be fraudulent, but consumers cannot necessarily identify fraud.

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FTC to Host Consumer Protection Workshop on Cryptocurrency Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is planning to host a workshop on cryptocurrency scams and fraud in June.

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Japanese Regulator Sees Boost In Cryptocurrency Queries

Last year, Japanese consumers were asking more questions than ever about cryptocurrency trading and ICOs, new data reveals.

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ICO Promoters Can Expect Canada to Be as Tough as the US

Provincial securities regulators in Canada won't take a radically different approach to the U.S. SEC in analyzing whether tokens are securities.

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The Crypto Community Must Use the Blockchain to Self-Police

The everyday crypto user in the future is likely to spend time identifying illicit wallets and transactions to avoid, thanks to the U.S. Treasury.

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Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement

Bermuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to develop a global compliance center in the British Overseas Territory.

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Court Forces Chile's Banks to Reopen Crypto Exchange Accounts

A Chilean court has ordered banks to reopen the accounts of crypto exchanges after the institutions announced their plans to close them in March.

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Australia's Securities Watchdog Airs Concerns About Overseas ICOs

ASIC is to extend its guidelines on initial coin offerings over concerns about overseas projects targeting local investors.

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US Congressman: 'Race to Regulate' Won't Solve Crypto Fraud

While fraud and 'bad actors' are a concern in the crypto industry, US Rep. Patrick McHenry says Congress should not rush to regulate.

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Everything Ex-CFTC Chair Gary Gensler Said About Cryptos Being Securities

Here are former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler's full remarks from Monday at the Business of Blockchain event.

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