Rep. Cawthorn fined for ethics breach over Let’s Go Brandon token promo

The Ethics Committee couldn’t agree if the Representative sought to profit from his promotions but he was fined for it regardless and for also not declaring a “gift” of the token. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

SEC Criticized for How It Regulates Crypto — Chair Gensler Says Most Crypto Tokens ‘Have Attributes of Securities’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been heavily criticized for its approach to regulating the crypto sector. The criticism followed the securities regulator’s action against a former Coinbase employee in an insider trading case, in which the SEC named nine crypto tokens listed on Coinbase as securities. SEC Slammed for Regulation by Enforcement … Read more

$7.5 Million NFT Collection Accused of Using Art Without Permission Threatened by Legal Action

While non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been extremely popular in 2021, there’s been a slew of issues tied to the ecosystem as well. A recent report indicates that roughly a dozen artists are considering taking legal action against an NFT collection called “Art Wars” because their original artwork was sold as NFTs without their consent. … Read more

SEC Charges 3 Individuals for Alleged Long Blockchain Insider Trading Scheme

The U.S. SEC charged three individuals that allegedly conducted insider trading related to the Long Blockchain company back in 2017. One of the individuals allegedly traded stocks ahead of the name change that gave the company a price boost. The other two individuals were tipped and took advantage of the data to trade accordingly, the … Read more