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SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws

The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.

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SEC Rejects Bitwise's Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has rejected Bitwise's proposal for a bitcoin ETF.

Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan

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YouNow Sees Strong Revenue Growth After SEC Approves Token Distribution

"The SEC allows me to say that you have a potential upside in this network," said YouNow CEO Adi Sideman.

Adi Sideman (Props) and Ryan Shea (Blockstack, now Hiro) at Consensus 2018.

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Canada's Blockchain Sector Wants Legal Clarity, New Report Shows

A report from the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce compiles fresh data on Canada's blockchain industry – including some promising salary stats.

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SEC in Settlement Talks With 'Fraudulent' ICO Organizer Reg Middleton

Middleton organized the unregistered $14.8 million Veritaseum (VERI) initial coin offering, and is further accused of market manipulation post-ICO.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York via CoinDesk archives

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The Silver Lining in Block.One’s SEC 'Slap on the Wrist'

Mike Casey wades into the thorny issue of the U.S. government settlement struck with blockchain startup Block.one over its EOS ICO.

SEC building

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Sia Reaches $225K SEC Settlement Over $120K Unregistered Token Sale

As part of the settlement, the SEC will not take enforcement actions against Siacoin maker Nebulous or current activity on the Sia network.

SEC headquarters

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Longfin Must Pay $6.8 Million After Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint

A New York court has backed charges brought by the SEC that the fintech firm committed fraud relating to its public offering and Nasdaq listing.

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EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale

Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise.

Block.one CEO Brendan Blumer

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Overstock Class Action Claims SEC Blocked Firm's Digital Dividend Lockup

An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend.

Patrick Byrne, former CEO of Overstock