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The DAO Report: Understanding the Risk of SEC Enforcement

A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.

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No Panic: Cooler Heads Prevail as SEC Casts Shadow on Cooley ICO Event

An event focused on initial coin offerings saw optimism despite SEC guidance that signaled a new era for the novel funding method.

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Investor Tim Draper Calls on SEC to 'Grandfather' ICOs Into Compliance

Investor Tim Draper penned an open letter to the SEC today asking for the agency to carve-out exemptions for certain ICOs.

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'Not a Surprise': Blockchain Industry Saw SEC ICO Action Coming

The SEC's new blockchain token guidelines aren't a surprise to industry commentators.

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Emin Gun Sirer: SEC ICO Guidance is 'End of Beginning for Blockchains'

A Cornell professor who was at the center of last year's DAO hack has issued new comments on an SEC ruling on the project.

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SEC: US Securities Laws 'May Apply' to Token Sales

The SEC said today that the offering and sale of digital tokens "are subject to the requirements of the federal securities laws".

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SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.

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Florida Firm Triggers SEC Suspension with Cryptocurrency Claims

A publicly traded Florida firm has attracted scrutiny from the SEC over its cryptocurrency launch claims.

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SEC Wins $11 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won default judgments against cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and Zen Miner.

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SEC Petition Calls for Blockchain Token Rules

A New York-based broker-dealer has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose rules for blockchain-based assets.

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