Regulatory (153)
Crypto Companies' Missed SEC Deadlines Could Spell Trouble
- Friday, 15 November 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Regulators' attempts to force cryptocurrency startups into compliance with the fundraising laws may not have been as effective as hoped. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...U.S. Officials Lament Dangers of Crypto at Senate Hearing
- Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
U.S. officials, including Sen. Mitt Romney, expressed serious homeland security concerns with respect to cryptocurrencies. So reports Bein Crypto.
Read more...SEC Blocks Telegram’s Token Launch Amid Registration Failure
- Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency action against Telegram to block its $1.7 billion blockchain token offering after claiming the company failed to register its offerings and the token sale. So reports TechCruch.
Read more...Fintech Small Bank Partnerships Help Stave Off Regulatory Woes
- Sunday, 06 October 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Partnerships between traditional, often times small, banks and technology companies have helped drive the recent fintech boom, as many of the tech companies lack licensing needed to offer banking services. So reports the Los Angeles Times.
Read more...SEC’s Busy Week, CipherTrace Report Highlight Crypto Obstacles
- Saturday, 24 August 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Reginald “Reggie” Middleton for his alleged role in a fraudulent scheme to rip off crypto investors and subsequently, manipulate the market.
Read more...Nevada Abruptly Reverses Course on Crypto Kiosk Licenses
- Saturday, 24 August 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Nevada’s regulatory position with respect to cryptocurrency kiosks has changed. It now mandates a money transmission license from the state. So reports Coindesk.
Read more...Congress Asks: Who Regulates 'Nonbanks'?
- Saturday, 03 August 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
As fintechs dive deeper into the lending arena, regulators at the state and federal level have been forced to come to terms with the rapidly changing banking environment as well as decide what's a legally appropriate division of labor.
Read more...Congressional Task Force Kicks Off with Mixed Fintech Feelings
- Saturday, 06 July 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The House Financial Services Committee’s recently created fintech task force held its first hearing on June 25. So reports JDSupra.
Read more...UK Regulators Warn Small Investors May Get Swallowed by Crypto Investing
- Saturday, 06 July 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is considering proposing a ban on “financial instruments linked to digital cryptocurrencies.” So reports The Guardian.
Read more...SEC Takes Issue with Kik’s $100M 'Unregistered' ICO
- Saturday, 08 June 2019
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief Staff
Kik Interactive Inc. is facing a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulatory agency claimed the Canadian communications technology company illegally issued $100 million in digital tokens. According to information from the SEC, the company sold the digital securities to U.S. investors without registering the offer per U.S. statute.
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