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IEOs are Overhyped? Research Shows That Most IEO Projects are not Profitable
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IEOs are Overhyped? Research Shows That Most IEO Projects are not Profitable

Replacing ICO’s is the IEO business model, although a report by Blockshow Capital suggests that it may not be the most profitable investment. In retrospect, Binance has proven to be the best platform to yield profitable returns.

(Cease and Desist) Meta 1 Coin Scammers Charged with Default Judgment by SEC for No Show
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(Cease and Desist) Meta 1 Coin Scammers Charged with Default Judgment by SEC for No Show

The SEC filed a default judgment against Meta 1 Coin defendants, after their no show for a fraud probe where they raised $9 million from a fraudulent ICO.

Telegram Prohibited from Issuing Gram Tokens as US Court Grants SEC's Injunction
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Telegram Prohibited from Issuing Gram Tokens as US Court Grants SEC's Injunction

A United States District Court has sided with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granting an injunction against Telegram to to temporarily prevent the company from issuing its Gram tokens.

U.K. Treasury Proposes Ambitious Crypto Regulations
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U.K. Treasury Proposes Ambitious Crypto Regulations

The UK Treasury labelled algorithmic stablecoins "unbacked crypto assets" rather than banning them.

Beijing Authorities Warns Institutions Not to Get Involved with Crypto
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Beijing Authorities Warns Institutions Not to Get Involved with Crypto

Beijing’s local authorities in China have issued a new risk warning on cryptocurrency trading activities. The Beijing Local Financial Supervision Administration, the Business Management Department of the People’s Bank of China, the Beijing Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau and the Beijing Securities Regulatory released further measures to ask firms not to engage in crypto businesses.

John McAfee Indicted for Tax Evasion and for Fraudulently Promoting ICOs Through Twitter
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John McAfee Indicted for Tax Evasion and for Fraudulently Promoting ICOs Through Twitter

The DOJ is charging John McAfee with tax evasion and failure to file tax returns, according to an unsealed indictment that was revealed yesterday.

Telegram Appeals Federal Court Injunction to Stop Gram Distribution
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Telegram Appeals Federal Court Injunction to Stop Gram Distribution

Telegram has filed an appeal to yesterday’s ruling by a United Stated federal court in favour of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which has prohibited the issuance of Gram tokens for the time being.

Steven Seagal Under Siege from US SEC for Shilling 2018 ICO
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Steven Seagal Under Siege from US SEC for Shilling 2018 ICO

Iconic 90s martial arts film star Steven Seagal has come under siege from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who have made an executive decision to show the Aikido master that he is not above the law for his involvement in the Bitcoiin2Gen ICO of 2018.

Telegram to Release Financial Statements to the SEC in Gram Token ICO Case
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Telegram to Release Financial Statements to the SEC in Gram Token ICO Case

The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked Telegram to release its financial statements, which includes bank records as the regulator believes will prove the misconduct in the $1.7 billion offering of Gram tokens.

World's Second Largest Bitcoin Mining Company Raises $90M in US IPO
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World's Second Largest Bitcoin Mining Company Raises $90M in US IPO

The world’s second-largest bitcoin mining equipment producer, Canaan Inc. raised $90 million during its initial public offering (IPO).

Facebook’s Libra Developers Release Initial Roadmap
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Facebook’s Libra Developers Release Initial Roadmap

The developers behind Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra have released their initial roadmap outlining the milestones they plan to achieve prior to the mainnet launch of the Libra blockchain.

Ethereum Co-Founder Buterin’s Ether Sales More Like a Security Offering than XRP, Attorney Argues
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Ethereum Co-Founder Buterin’s Ether Sales More Like a Security Offering than XRP, Attorney Argues

In the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Ripple Labs, many XRP proponents have argued that the cryptocurrency bears resemblance to Ethereum (ETH) and should therefore receive a similar regulatory treatment.