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$600 Fraud? Fake ICO White Papers Are Drawing Scrutiny

A report from China's Beijing News says copywriters in China are offering to fabricate ICO white papers for a fee.

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Petition Calls for SEC to Allow for ICO Remediation

Templum and Liquid M have called on the SEC to allow token issuers to remediate their offerings given previous lack of regulatory guidance.

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Russian Ministry Proposes Capital Mandates for ICO Organizers

One of Russia's government ministries has proposed a law that would introduce a capital threshold for initial coin offering (ICO) organizers.

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Why It's Time Regulators Put Crypto on Notice

In the rapidly-evolving world of cryptocurrency, the SEC and CFTC are belatedly ramping up their efforts in fulfillment of their appointed duties.

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BitConnect Lawsuits Are Piling Up In Florida

Another lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed in Florida against BitConnect.

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China's State Media Takes Aim at Crypto Trading, ICOs

China's state-owned news agency is taking aim at over-the-counter and crypto-to-crypto trading that still remains active in the country.

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IMF Chief Lagarde: Global Cryptocurrency Regulation Is 'Inevitable'

Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has stated that international regulatory action on cryptocurrencies is "inevitable."

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UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware

More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.

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Abu Dhabi Markets Watchdog Mulls Crypto Exchange Regulations

Abu Dhabi's markets regulator is considering drawing up a supervisory framework for cryptocurrency exchange operations.

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Gibraltar's Government Is Moving to Regulate ICOs

Gibraltar's legislators plan to discuss a draft of a law proposing to regulate ICOs.

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