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Don’t Count on Decentralization to Rule Crypto Out as Security: VanEck Exec

VanEck's Gabor Gurbacs has questioned whether being "sufficiently decentralized" means a crypto is not a security, as suggested by SEC execs.

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The SEC's Crypto Czar Is Hitting the Road – And She Wants to Meet You

The SEC is visiting cities around the U.S. to meet with crypto startups about token offerings and solicit feedback on existing regulations.

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SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Sounds Note of Caution About National Action Plans

Commissioner Hester Peirce offered caveats about nationally coordinated efforts at a D.C. blockchain conference.

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Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?

As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.

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Thai SEC Bans Three Cryptocurrencies from ICO Investment, Trading Pairs

Thailand’s financial markets regulator has barred several cryptos from being used to invest in ICOs and as a base in trading pairs.

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SEC Settles Unregistered Securities Charges Against ICO Issuer Gladius

Gladius Network will refund investors who request it and register its tokens as securities after settling "unregistered ICO" charges with the SEC.

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Crypto Securities Are Years Away from Mainstream, Technologists Say

Panelists at ETHDenver agree that despite projections, crypto securities lack the current infrastructure to go mainstream.

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NYSE Arca Filing Kicks Off Countdown for New Bitcoin ETF

The clock just started on the latest effort to launch a bitcoin ETF from NYSE Arca and Bitwise Asset Management.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official confirmed Friday.

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SEC Commissioner Says Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved 'Eventually'

A U.S. SEC commissioner, Robert J. Jackson Jr. has said he believes a bitcoin exchange-traded fund will ultimately be approved.

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