Lisa LeFever
July 29, 2019
In this update, we discuss the Senate hearing this week discussing virtual currency regulation, the first ERC-20 token no-action letter, and the NYDFS’s new crypto division.
Lisa LeFever
June 24, 2019
In this update, we talk about Facebook’s Libra whitepaper, a FINRA enforcement action for undisclosed cryptocurrency mining, and South Korean crypto exchanges changing their terms to take liability for hacks.
Lisa LeFever
June 3, 2019
In this update, we discuss the regulatory climate of digital assets in the U.S., recent actions, and provide a contrast to the regulatory environment developing in France.
Lisa LeFever
May 6, 2019
In this update, we look at the NYAG’s proceedings against Bitfinex and Tether as well as recent regulatory actions involving money laundering in the crypto space.
Lisa LeFever
April 1, 2019
In this update, we look at a former CFTC Chair’s push for stronger crypto regulation and Bitwise’s presentation to the SEC regarding bitcoin volume manipulation.
Lisa LeFever
March 12, 2019
In this update, we examine a new California bill looking to require licensing for virtual currency businesses, the criminal charges brought by the DOJ for founder’s involvement in cryptocurrency fraud, and the SEC’s settlement with Gladius.
Lisa LeFever
February 11, 2019
In this update, we discuss the developments surrounding troubled crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and the latest statements from SEC Commissioners regarding the agency’s direction in the blockchain space
Lisa LeFever
January 23, 2019
In our first update of the new year, we look back at the crypto regulatory actions that shaped 2018, the ongoing efforts that will develop over the coming months, and what LGO has accomplished.
Lisa LeFever
January 7, 2019
As LGO Markets has begun to onboard institutions during our soft launch, here is a deeper look into how our onboarding process fulfills our goals of building trust and promoting fairness, security, and transparency in crypto-asset markets.
Lisa LeFever
December 10, 2018
In this update, we discuss two new cryptocurrency bills introduced by U.S. congressmen, the NYDFS’s approval of Signature Bank’s Signet digital payment solution, and a lawsuit alleging manipulation of the bitcoin cash network.
Lisa LeFever
December 4, 2018
Front running continues to harm the integrity of our modern markets. LGO offers a unique solution that leverages blockchain technology to make front running provably impossible.
Lisa LeFever
November 26, 2018
In this update, we talk about the SEC Chairman's keynote address at Consensus: Invest, a court ruling that the SEC failed to show a token was a security, and DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather's settlements with the SEC for their undisclosed compensation for ICO promotions.
Lisa LeFever
November 19, 2018
In this update, we talk about the SEC’s Paragon and Airfox ICO enforcements, the Ripple class action lawsuit, and the U.S. midterm elections, discussing the use of digital assets in campaign financing.
Lisa LeFever
November 16, 2018
In this update, we talk about the EtherDelta settlement, the SEC’s promise to deliver ‘Plain English’ ICO guidelines, and ISDA’s latest whitepaper on smart derivatives contracts.
Lisa LeFever
April 24, 2018
Following suit of the SEC, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his office’s “Virtual Currency Integrity Initiative,” which seeks to investigate the operations of the platforms that facilitate trading in cryptocurrencies to ensure that they adequately serve and protect investors.
Lisa LeFever
December 16, 2017
The SEC cast doubt on the "utility token" argument in a cease-and-desist order against Munchee, a California-based company which raised about $15 million from its token sale to fund the development of its blockchain-based food review app. The SEC found the tokens to constitute “investment contracts” based upon the investors’ expectations that the tokens would appreciate in value based upon Munchee’s efforts in improving the app, creating the MUN “ecosystem,” and promoting a secondary market for the tokens.
Lisa LeFever
September 14, 2017
Digital currencies, such as bitcoin, have risen in popularity globally, gaining the attention of mainstream media, investors, and businesses. In 2017 alone, technology start-ups have raised over $1 billion in capital through what is known as initial coin offerings (ICOs). An ICO allows businesses to forgo the lengthy and time consuming process of conducting an initial public offering (IPO). Instead of issuing shares, investors in an ICO receive a token or virtual coin in exchange for their investment. This token can then be used to access the issuer’s platform or software, to otherwise participate in the project, or it can be traded on a virtual currency exchange.
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