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SEC sends reparations to BitClave ICO investors

[Nov 20 9:00 PM] The payment is part of a settlement BitClave agreed to pay in 2020 after the SEC charged the search engine for failing to register as a securities offering.

Legion launches merit-based platform for ICOs in Europe

[Oct 29 11:00 AM] The reputation system targets retail investors in Europe and projects worldwide seeking regulatory clarity for crypto fundraising. 

Ethereum ICO participant dumps 3,000 ETH for $7.6M cash out

[Oct 24 12:00 PM] After selling 10,000 ETH in the past few months, the Ethereum ICO participant still has 37,000 ETH to cash out.

Ethereum FUD returns as ICO whale offloads another $47M

[Oct 3 6:13 AM] An early Ethereum investor continued a two-week Ether selling spree as Ether’s price has slumped 10% since the start of October. 

SEC wins case against defunct crypto firm over $18M ICO

[Oct 1 2:44 AM] A US federal judge found Rivetz and its CEO Steven Sprague sold unregistered securities when it offered an Ethereum-based token in 2017.

Celebrities boost crypto projects but don’t guarantee legitimacy

[Sep 6 1:30 PM] In some cases, celebrity backing for a crypto project is a red flag because it’s a scam ad made by criminals. 

9 of the weirdest crypto projects, from Dentacoin to Cthulu  

[Aug 25 1:15 PM] Crypto is full of odd people who have put some of their eccentricity into the crypto projects they develop.

Whatever happened to the 10 biggest projects from the ICO era?

[Aug 24 1:01 PM] Projects that raised millions in the ICO era have struggled to gain traction.

Clucoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Crypto Fraud, Confesses to Personal Use of Investor Funds

[Aug 23 11:20 AM] The founder of cryptocurrency project Clucoin has pled guilty to wire fraud, admitting to diverting $1.14 million in investor funds for personal use, including gambling. Despite promoting the cryptocurrency for charitable causes, Taylor used his…

Crypto community marks 10-year Ethereum ICO anniversary with global events

[Jul 22 7:00 AM] The Ethereum initial coin offering launched on July 22, 2014, marking the beginning of the blockchain’s journey.

Airdrop token prices are crashing — Does Web3 need a new model?

[Jul 19 7:30 AM] Tokens distributed in airdrops consistently underperform the market. Now, Web3 protocols are exploring new approaches.

SEC drops investigation of Bitcoin Stacks developer Hiro — Filing

[Jul 12 11:16 AM] This is the second crypto investigation the US securities regulator dropped this week.

Aleksandr Li: Understanding Pik-Swap and the Hybrid Decentralized Wager Platform

[Feb 28 3:00 AM] N-PIK is an online gambling platform that utilizes its own PIK token, PLYP token to enable players to join raffles, as well as a comprehensive token-based economy to allow players to bet, wager, and win in the best games of skill and chance. The…

Hong Kong Securities Association suggests ICO to boost island’s economy

[Nov 30, 2023 5:48 AM] The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Association also suggested that Hong Kong’s authorities could implement Islamic Banking.

Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal

[Nov 30, 2023 4:16 AM] Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. Times have changed.

Court rules in favor of HelbizCoin investors, class lawsuit to go ahead

[Sep 3, 2023 11:38 PM] A U.S. District Court has upheld claims by HBZ investors that the company acted fraudulently and also asserted that its token violated securities laws.

EOS Foundation urges creditors to reject $22M Block.one settlement

[Aug 9, 2023 7:06 AM] The EOS Network Foundation has called on plaintiffs to drop the $22-million settlement with Block.one weeks after initiating a new class action.

Block.one ICO damages ‘far beyond’ $22M, ENF founder says

[Jul 27, 2023 7:41 AM] Block.one owes much more to EOS investors than just $22 million after the $4-billion ICO, EOS Network Foundation CEO Yves La Rose believes.

UK Information Commission to Make Inquiries About Worldcoin

[Jul 25, 2023 3:20 AM] The firm has claimed that they comply with "very, very local and very specific rules and regulations in each of the markets where there's an Orb."

Venture capital's ICO gambits left Bitcoin ecosystem underfunded - Adam Back

[Jul 4, 2023 6:58 AM] Venture capitalists have favoured ICOs in recent years, but Bitcoin-related startups are seeing renewed interest from investors.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on Enforcement Actions: Crypto Should Be Treated With ‘Nuance’

[Jun 11, 2023 2:00 PM] Jay Clayton, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, gave his opinion about how the organization approaches enforcement in the crypto space. In a Bloomberg Invest panel, Clayton stated that while he supports the agency and…

The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing

[May 31, 2023 12:47 PM] Welcome to Bizarro Crypto, where actually launching a project is the worst possible plan.

Video of SEC chair praising Algorand resurfaces after recently deeming it a security

[Apr 18, 2023 12:39 AM] Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand.

The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview

[Apr 4, 2023 9:45 AM] The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?

Thai SEC wants to lift restrictions on initial coin offerings

[Mar 30, 2023 5:45 AM] The latest proposal by the SEC of Thailand follows a series of regulatory changes targeting the digital asset market in the country.

New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Kucoin and Declares Ethereum a Security

[Mar 9, 2023 3:50 PM] On March 9, 2023, New York attorney general Letitia James announced that her office had once again cracked down on crypto platforms by filing a lawsuit against the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Kucoin. Members of the Office of the Attorney…

Chinese Tech Giants Tencent and Bytedance Plan Cuts in Their Metaverse Divisions

[Feb 20, 2023 1:30 AM] According to reports, Tencent and Bytedance, two Chinese tech giants, are planning to execute a significant number of job cuts in their metaverse divisions. Tencent recognized it is making some staff adjustments, amidst rumors of hundreds of…

UK Treasury publishes crypto framework paper: Here’s what’s inside

[Feb 1, 2023 4:44 AM] His Majesty’s Treasury published a long-anticipated consultation paper for the upcoming crypto regulation.

Nigeria revisits its payments landscape amid sluggish eNaira adoption

[Jan 12, 2023 4:30 AM] The Nigerian central bank has outlined key focus areas for its national payments system in a two-year roadmap leading up to 2025.

Nigeria to create the stablecoins and ICOs legal framework

[Jan 10, 2023 5:11 AM] The necessity to create a legal framework for stablecoins is marked in the latest Central Bank of Nigeria strategy paper.