BitMEX, a Seychelles-based centralized exchange for trading derivatives on bitcoin, ether and litecoin, and certain of its executives have been charged with a number of violations under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act (CEA),...more
10/8/2020
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Ether ,
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) ,
Geo-Blocking ,
SEFs ,
Trading Platforms ,
U.S. Customs
New York DFS proposal: A step forward in treating digital coin assets in a manner commensurate with more traditional financial assets.
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) proposed guidance that will...more
1/8/2020
/ Bitcoin ,
Comment Period ,
Corporate Governance ,
Digital Assets ,
Ether ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Licenses ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Virtual Currency
The ICO boom in 2017 brings with it questions of jurisdiction and compliance, and a need for further guidance -
The benefits of ICOs in raising capital, as well as in providing a marketing push for a new business model,...more
11/3/2017
/ Bitcoin ,
Blue Sky Laws ,
Canada ,
Canadian Securities Administration ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
CTFC ,
Ether ,
Howey ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment Contract ,
Investors ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Smart Contracts ,
South Korea ,
Startups ,
Token Sales ,
Trading Platforms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices