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SEC's Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance
The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

The SEC Just Released Its Long-Awaited Crypto Token Guidance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published fresh regulatory guidance for token issuers, nearly half a year in the making.

QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange Could Soon Be Placed in Bankruptcy
EY, the court-appointed monitor for QuadrigaCX, is looking to move the exchange into bankruptcy.

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Conviction
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.

Craig Wright's nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to Protect Its Crypto Patents
nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.

HSBC Exec Urges CFTC to Make More ‘Positive Noise’ About Blockchain
HSBC's Jesse Drennan asked the CFTC to make more "positive noise" about distributed ledger tech to spur business adoption.

New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto 'Prime Broker' Tagomi
The NYDFS has awarded its 18th BitLicense to prime broker startup Tagomi Trading.

CabbageTech CEO Indicted in New York for Defrauding Crypto Investors
The owner of a firm called CabbageTech has been arrested and charged with duping investors out of over $200,000 in cryptocurrency and cash.

Bitcoin Futures Volume Is More Significant Than You Think, Bitwise Says
The bitcoin futures market is far larger, relative to the spot market, than previously thought, says Bitwise Asset Management.

Mt Gox Creditors Warn Mass Sale Could Put Bitcoin Fork Prices At Risk
A group of Mt. Gox creditors has warned of a market risk to forks of bitcoin in a draft plan for the collapsed exchange's civil rehabilitation.

