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Initial Coin Offering
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
KiK Sued by SEC Over $100M Initial Coin Offering
In a contentious move, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently sued Kik Interactive Inc. for its Initial Coin Offering of $100 million, alleging it violated securities laws by not…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
SEC sues Kik for its US$100m ICO
By Andrew Lom (US), Rachael Browndorf (US)
On June 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint against Kik Interactive, Inc. (“Kik”), which owns and operates a mobile messaging application called Kik Messenger, in…
Blockchain Legal Resource
Australian Regulator Issues Crypto Guidance
In May 2019, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued Information Sheet 225, “Initial Coin Offerings and Crypto-Assets” (IS 225). IS 225 provides helpful guidance for Australian entrepreneurs considering…
Virtual Currency Report
Blockchain Week in Review: Week of May 24, 2019
U.S. Developments Regulatory Updates SEC Files Enforcement Action Against Alleged Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme On May 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District…
Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Articles in Print
The following law review articles relating to securities regulation are now available in paper format:Nareg Essaghoolian, Comment, Initial Coin Offerings: Emerging Technology’s Fundraising Innovation, 66 UCLA L. Rev. 294 (2019).Steven…
Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Articles in Print
The following law review articles relating to securities regulation are now available in paper format:Ian Ayres & Edward Fox, Alpha Duties: The Search for Excess Returns and Appropriate Fiduciary Duties,…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Cleary Gottlieb on France’s New Framework for Approving ICOs
By Mark A. Adams, Jeanne Theuret
On April 11, 2019, the French parliament adopted a law (the “Loi Pacte”or “Law”)[1] that establishes a new regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) of blockchain based tokens by…
The Blockchain Monitor
New Blockchain Solutions Announced Across Industries, Multiple Crypto Enforcement Actions Announced Across Jurisdictions
By Joanna F. Wasick, Diana Stern, Jordan R. Silversmith, Simone O. Otenaike
In this issue: • Banks Announce Blockchain Initiatives, Stablecoins Launch, France Passes New Law • Reports Detail Blockchain Solutions Across Industries, Provide New Data on Growth • New Reports Provide…
Cleary FinTech Update
France’s Parliament Adopts an Innovative New Framework for Approving Initial Coin Offerings
By Mark A. Adams, Jeanne Theuret
On April 11, 2019, the French parliament adopted a law (the “Loi Pacte”or “Law”)[1] that establishes a new regulatory framework for initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) of blockchain based tokens by…
Virtual Currency Report
Blockchain Week in Review: Week of April 1-5, 2019
U.S. Developments Regulatory Updates SEC Releases “No-Action Letter” Stating Turnkey Jet ICO Tokens Are Not Securities and Releases “Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets” The U.S. Securities and…