Blockchain and the Law

Tag Archives: Disclosures

Regulatory Scrutiny of the ICO Market – What Fund Managers Should Know

By Anthony M. Drenzek, Brian A. Hooven and Joshua M. Newville on Posted in Cryptocurrencies, Enforcement Action, Initial Coin Offerings, Regulation: Federal, SEC, Securities
Last week, former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler explained in remarks at M.I.T. that he believes the second and third most widely used virtual currencies—Ether and Ripple—may have been issued and traded in violation of securities regulations.  This comes on the heels of a crackdown on cryptocurrency-related securities by the SEC, which is particularly focused on … Continue Reading

SEC Temporarily Suspends Trading of UBI Blockchain Internet, Ltd. Over Questions as to Disclosure

By Travis Brashears on Posted in DeFi & Financial Services, Regulation: Federal, SEC, Securities
On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) halted all trading in the stock of the Hong Kong-based firm, UBI Blockchain Internet, Ltd. (OTC ticker UBIA).  “The commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of the above-listed company,” the … Continue Reading
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