Securities
Jennifer Aniston, Prince Charles Falsely Used to Promote Crypto Scam
Texas' securities regulator has issued a cease-and-desist to a crypto investment scheme that faked endorsements from high-profile individuals.
Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible
The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.
White Shoe to Wild West: Lawyers to Launch Blockchain-Only Law Firm
A former Digital Asset executive and a long-time securities lawyer have started a new law firm that will focus exclusively on blockchain clients.
SEC Commissioner Cautions Against 'Blanket' ICO Classification
U.S. Securities Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce advocated against blockchain sandboxes and 'blanket' classifications of ICOs.
Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case
A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.
Investor Sues Ripple Alleging 'XRP Is a Security'
An investor is suing Ripple Labs, claiming that XRP is a security pertaining to the startup.
Fear and HODLing at MIT: Blockchain Experts Weigh Impact of SEC Action
The SEC may cast an even wider net on the crypto space than thought just a week ago, but many remain optimistic about regulators’ growing involvement.
A16z, Founders Fund Back $28 Million Raise for Tokenized Securities Startup
Tokenized securities startup Harbor has secured $28 million in funding from major Silicon Valley venture capital firms.
Cloud Mining Contracts Are Securities, Says Philippines SEC
The Philippines securities watchdog has warned that it will regulate cryptocurrency cloud mining contracts under existing securities rules.
Why Coinbase Won't Add New Cryptos Anytime Soon
Adding new cryptocurrencies is a "top priority" for Coinbase, and it's becoming more clear how the exchange makes decisions about which to support.
