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US Prosecutors Ask to Pause SEC Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammer

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to pause the SEC's civil action against Blockchain Terminal founder and alleged $30 million ICO fraudster Boaz Manor to complete their own criminal prosecution.

Boaz Manor never told investors of his criminal background, real identity, or his ties to a failed Canadian hedge fund, complaints against him allege. (Newark Federal Courthouse image by Ron Coleman / flickr)

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Blockchain Association Says Court 'Erred' With Decision to Block Telegram's Token Issuance

The advocacy group has supported Telegram's appeal over a U.S. district court's decision to block the firm's token issuance – even outside the country.

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SEC Charges 2 With Fraudulent Water-Backed Token Sale

The SEC charged a former Texas pastor and his wife for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors through an alkaline water-backed cryptocurrency TeshuaCoin.

The SEC alleges a fraudulent operation involving a"TeshuaCoin" backed by alkaline water. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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SEC Seeks More Feedback on tZERO's Proposed Security Token Exchange

The commission has extended a comment period on a proposed rule change to clear a regulatory path for the Boston Security Token Exchange, a tZERO-backed platform.

The Boston Security Token Exchange needs to provide more information about how it would operate, multiple comment letters stated. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Judge Denies Telegram's Request to Issue Gram Tokens to Non-US Investors

A federal judge denied Telegram's request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors.

The Southern District of New York's courthouse (elbud / Shutterstock)

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Telegram Hopes It Can Still Sell Tokens to Non-US Investors After Court Ruling

Telegram has asked a court to clarify if it can still issue its tokens to non-U.S. investors after a preliminary injunction blocked the issuance in the U.S.

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Devs Plot Launch of Telegram's Blockchain Without Company's Involvement

Developers are discussing ways to launch Telegram's blockchain without the messaging app company's participation, following a court order tying its hands.

Fedor Skuratov, the founder of the TON Community Foundation / photo courtesy of Skuratov

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Telegram Appeals Court Ruling Barring Gram Token Distribution

Telegram has appealed a court ruling barring it from distributing its gram cryptocurrency.

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Judge Halts Telegram Token Issuance in Injunction Requested by SEC

A federal judge has granted the SEC’s preliminary injunction request, barring Telegram from issuing any gram tokens when it launches its blockchain network.

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Kik Backs Away From Jury Trial Request in SEC Fight Over $100M Token Sale

Kik had previously asked for a jury trial to make its case against the SEC. Now it's seeking a summary judgment.

Ted Livingston, Kin Ambassadors event, April 2018, NYC. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.