Entries by Regulated.io

Crypto Mining Must Be Regulated, Claims US Human-Trafficking Expert

Yesterday, an expert witness told a U.S. Senate subcommittee that cryptocurrencies are clearing the way for human trafficking, saying this industry can be much better controlled than it is now. David Murray, the vice president of product development and services at Financial Integrity Network began his speech by focusing on the immense profits human traffickers...

Is The $3 Billion Ponzi Scheme To Blame For The Recent Bitcoin Slump?

Dovey Wan, the founding partner of the blockchain-based investment company Primitive Ventures, has made waves throughout the crypto industry by releasing the information which connects the China-based wallet PlusToken to the recent slump in bitcoin prices. After the world’s biggest digital coin created an 18-month high just below the $14,000 handle in June, it started...

SEC Clears Blockstack to Hold First Regulated Token Offering

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday cleared blockchain startup Blockstack to sell bitcoin-like digital tokens. This is the first-of-its-kind offering that could mark the beginning of a new fundraising model for cryptocurrency businesses. The startup’s $28 million offering was approved by the SEC under Regulation A+. This is an alternative to an initial public...

UK markets watchdog proposes retail ban on crypto derivatives

Britain’s markets watchdog has come forth and proposed a ban on the sale of derivatives based on crypto-assets to retail consumers due to the prevalence of market abuses. Crypto-assets as they are known include popular crypto currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Monero as well as various utility tokens issued by companies and are tradeable on...