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PlexCoin Founder Gets Jail Time, Fine on Contempt Charge

U.S. and Canadian authorities appear determined to make an example of an ICO believed to have raised $15 million.

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Top SEC Accountant Wants Auditor Eyes on Crypto

The SEC's chief accountant is taking distributed ledger technology seriously, exhorting other accountants to do the same.

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The SAFT Is a Symptom of Regulatory Uncertainty

The SAFT framework, despite its limitations, is a reasonable path forward for token issuers given the ambiguity of current laws, writes Jerry Brito.

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SEC Chairman: ICO Trading Susceptible to Price Manipulation

The growing market for cryptographic tokens is at risk for market manipulation, according to SEC chairman Jay Clayton.

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Tokens Can Be Securities? Even ICO Advisors Agree with the SEC

One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.

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Initial Coin Offerings: Where the SEC Might Stand

Should purveyors of ICOs fear the long arm of US law? Legal experts cite a recent case that suggests the answer may be yes.

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