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Tezos Co-Founder Sanctioned By US Financial Watchdog

Arthur Breitman, co-founder of cryptocurrency project Tezos, has been barred by FINRA from any association with broker-dealers for two years.

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Major Investors Met with SEC to Discuss Crypto Exemption

VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures reportedly met with the SEC in March to request that tokens be exempted from SEC oversight.

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$6.3 Billion: 2018 ICO Funding Has Passed 2017's Total

Even without Telegram, ICOs are on pace to raise much more in 2018 than last year.

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Korea Moves to Limit Crypto Mining Chip Imports

Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.

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Kraken CEO: Crypto Exchange Won't Answer New York AG's Inquiry

An exchange that left New York in 2015 has been contacted by the state's Attorney General. They're not happy about it.

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Crypto Fraudsters Face Jail Time, Warns Philippines Securities Regulator

The Philippines SEC has issued a warning to the public to be cautious on 14 cryptocurrency investment schemes in the country.

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Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.

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Riot Blockchain Has Been Subpoenaed By the SEC

Riot Blockchain has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills

A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

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Industry Group to Bring 'Order' to Korea's Crypto Exchanges

A South Korean blockchain industry organization has proposed a self-regulatory framework to set standards for the cryptocurrency exchange industry.

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