Legal
Alleged ICO Fraudster Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court
A New York businessman charged with defrauding investors in two initial coin offerings (ICOs) plead not guilty in court last week.
Report: Tezos Founders Ask Foundation to Help Pay Legal Bills in ICO Suits
The Tezos project founders reportedly asked their foundation to pay for their legal bills after being sued multiple times. The foundation said no.
ICE Agent: Cryptocurrencies Increasingly Used in Money Laundering
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent mentions mixing services at exchanges and anonymity-enhancing currencies in Senate testimony.
Coinbase Ordered to Hand IRS Data on 14,000 Users
A U.S. court has ordered bitcoin exchange Coinbase to disclose details of more than 14,000 customers to the Internal Revenue Service.
Regulation, Taxation Loom Over Crypto Investors
The cryptocurrency community still has plenty of questions about taxation and regulation, especially as the ICO space heats up.
Crypto Corrupts the Youth? South Korea Prime Minister Says So
Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon reportedly frets about kids selling drugs and pyramid schemes while regulators draft rules for South Korea's exchanges.
ICO Pros Call for Self-Regulation Citing SEC Risk
The ICO community must self-regulate to lessen the blows likely to come from enforcement and regulatory actions, said speakers at Consensus: Invest.
Ex-SEC Lawyer Predicts 'Assembly Line' for ICO Enforcement
A former lawyer for the SEC discusses the way forward for ICO regulation, warning that an "assembly line" of actions could be on the way.
Are Tokens Like Gold? Attorneys Ask Tough Questions on ICOs
The SEC and the CFTC? A panel of top ICO lawyers discussed pressing legal challenges in the sector on Tuesday.
Hybrid ICO? Overstock's tZERO to Build Services Into Security Token
Overstock subsidiary tZERO is adding features to its upcoming security token, allowing investors to use the coin to purchase a handful of services.
