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Jennifer Aniston, Prince Charles Falsely Used to Promote Crypto Scam

Texas' securities regulator has issued a cease-and-desist to a crypto investment scheme that faked endorsements from high-profile individuals.

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Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible

The latest "Project Jasper" tests have shown that distributed ledgers are effective at automating securities settlements in real-time.

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White Shoe to Wild West: Lawyers to Launch Blockchain-Only Law Firm

A former Digital Asset executive and a long-time securities lawyer have started a new law firm that will focus exclusively on blockchain clients.

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SEC Commissioner Cautions Against 'Blanket' ICO Classification

U.S. Securities Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce advocated against blockchain sandboxes and 'blanket' classifications of ICOs.

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Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case

A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.

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Investor Sues Ripple Alleging 'XRP Is a Security'

An investor is suing Ripple Labs, claiming that XRP is a security pertaining to the startup.

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Fear and HODLing at MIT: Blockchain Experts Weigh Impact of SEC Action

The SEC may cast an even wider net on the crypto space than thought just a week ago, but many remain optimistic about regulators’ growing involvement.

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A16z, Founders Fund Back $28 Million Raise for Tokenized Securities Startup

Tokenized securities startup Harbor has secured $28 million in funding from major Silicon Valley venture capital firms.

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Cloud Mining Contracts Are Securities, Says Philippines SEC

The Philippines securities watchdog has warned that it will regulate cryptocurrency cloud mining contracts under existing securities rules.

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Why Coinbase Won't Add New Cryptos Anytime Soon

Adding new cryptocurrencies is a "top priority" for Coinbase, and it's becoming more clear how the exchange makes decisions about which to support.

Dan Romero, general manager of Coinbase