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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws.
Opporty Founder Calls SEC Suit 'Grossly Overstated' in Public Defense
In an open letter, Sergey Grybniak claims his firm followed all regulatory guidance available at the time of its 2017–2018 initial coin offering.
Court Documents Reveal More Possible Investors in Telegram’s $1.7B ICO
Big names that may have invested in Telegram’s token sale are surfacing in court documents as the company fights a case brought by the SEC.
Federal Judge Orders Kik Technical Advisor to Sit for Deposition With SEC
Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp must sit for another deposition in the company's ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 token sale, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Why High-Profile Defections Aren’t Libra’s Biggest Challenge
Libra has lost another Association member, but according to @nlw that’s likely low on their worries list, plus Square’s LN efforts & TON’s SEC support.
SEC Depositions Shed Light on Telegram's $1.7B Token Sale
Newly released transcripts of the SEC’s depositions of Telegram executives offer a rare window into the logic and the mechanics behind its $1.7 billion token sale.
Blockchain Association Sides With Telegram Against SEC, Says Grams Are Not Securities
The U.S. advocacy group has come out strongly on the side of Telegram in its ongoing SEC court case.
SEC Charges Blockchain Marketplace Opporty Over 'Fraudulent' $600,000 ICO
The firm is alleged to have conducted a fraudulent and unregistered sale of digital assets called OPP Tokens, raising around $600,000.
Digital Chamber Asks Court to Draw Line Between Investment Contracts and Assets in Telegram Case
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain advocacy group, wants a U.S. court to distinguish between an investment contract and the underlying asset used by Telegram during a 2018 initial coin offering.
Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Is Now Open to More Investors as SEC Reporting Company
The trust’s shares are now registered under the Exchange Act of 1934, making the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust the first cryptocurrency investment vehicle to become a reporting company.
