Securities Laws

SEC Proposal Would Allow Token Sales Under Current Securities Laws
SEC Proposal Would Allow Token Sales Under Current Securities Laws
February 06, 2020  |  Regulation

Hester Peirce, a financial regulator at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that tech startups may be able to raise money using digital...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US, Thailand
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US,...
June 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Kik Interactive for allegedly conducting an illegal $100 million securities...

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Democrats Propose Tax On Stocks, Bond, Derivative Deals
Democrats Propose Tax On Stocks, Bond, Derivative Deals
March 04, 2019  |  Economy

In a move that could negatively impact high-frequency traders, Democrats are bringing forward a plan to tax stock, derivative and bond deals. U.S. Rep. Peter...

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Tesla, Elon Musk Sued Over Go-Private Tweets
Tesla, Elon Musk Sued Over Go-Private Tweets
August 13, 2018  |  Legal

Tesla and its chief executive Elon Musk have been hit with two lawsuits by investors who are accusing Musk and his company of fraud. According...

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Big Tech Firms Sizzle, Star-Backed ICOs Fizzle
Big Tech Firms Sizzle, Star-Backed ICOs Fizzle
November 03, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

It was a week that showed mobility in mobile-ad companies, at least as stock prices were concerned. Consumers seem ready to spread some holiday cheer...

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