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Congress Sends Letter to SEC to Request Clarification Regarding Regulatory Treatment of Token Sales
SEC
09/2018
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Members of Congress sent a letter to Chair Clayton asking Chair Clayton to clarify how the SEC is approaching token sales and voicing their concerns regarding the use of enforcement actions as a regulatory approach.
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NY AG Issues Report Regarding Virtual Markets Integrity
State Regulators
09/2018
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Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced report regarding Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of platforms used by consumers to trade virtual or “crypto” currencies like bitcoin and ether.
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FINRA Requests Information Regarding Cryptocurrency Activities
07/2018
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FINRA issued a regulatory notice requesting information to understand if a member firm has been or will be trading cryptocurrency, as well as other similar activities.
FINRA Regulatory Notice
https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/notice_doc_file_ref/Regulatory-Notice-18-20.pdf[ ... less ]
New Mexico Issues Investor Advisory for Cryptocurrency
State Regulators
02/2018
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New Mexico's Regulation and Licensing Department Issues Release Reminding Investors to Approach Cryptocurrency with Caution
New Mexico Issues Investor Advisory for Cryptocurrency
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/uploads/PressRelease/e4558b259eac44c0b96c793cfade2329/Investor_Alert.doc[ ... less ]
Kansas Issues Warning to Investors on Cryptocurrency
State Regulators
01/2018
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Kansas's Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner Issued a Consumer Alert Regarding the Risks of Investing in Cryptocurrency
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Guidance from the SEC's Division of Investment Management related to cryptocurrency holdings
SEC
01/18/2018
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The staff of the Division of Investment Management issued guidance on cryptocurrency holdings relating to valuation, liquidity, custody and other matters.
Fund Cryptocurrency Holdings
https://www.sec.gov/divisions/investment/noaction/2018/cryptocurrency-011818.htm[ ... less ]
Wisconsin Reminds Investors of Cryptocurrency Risk
State Regulators
01/2018
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Wisconsin's Department of Financial Institutions Released a Statement Regarding the Risks Associated with investments in Cryptocurrencies
Wisconsin Reminds Investors of Cryptocurrency Risk
http://www.wdfi.org/newsroom/press/2018/cryptocurrency.pdf[ ... less ]
Connecticut Issues No Action Position
State Regulators
10/2017
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Connecticut Issued a No Action Position on Money Transmission Licensure Requirement for Persons Acting as an Agent of a Payee
Connecticut Issues No Action Position
http://www.ct.gov/dob/lib/dob/consumer_credit_nonhtml/10-24-17_memo_agent_of_payee.pdf[ ... less ]
SEC DAO 21(a) Report
SEC
07/25/2017
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The SEC issued guidance on initial coin offerings under the US federal securities laws.
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Illinois Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
State Regulators
06/2017
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Illinois's Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Issued Guidance Stating that Cryptocurrency is not Considered Money and Therefore Not Subject to Transmitters of Money Act
Illinois Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
https://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DFI/CCD/IDFPR%20-%20Digital%20Currency%20Regulatory%20Guidance.pdf[ ... less ]
Tennessee Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
State Regulators
12/2015
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Tennessee's Department of Financial Institutions Provided Guidance Stating that Cryptocurrency is Not Considered Money under Money Transmitter Act
Tennessee Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/financialinstitutions/documents/2015-12-16_TDFI_Memo_on_Virtual_Currency.pdf[ ... less ]
New York Provides FAQ on BitLicense
State Regulators
07/2015
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New York's Department of Financial Services Published an FAQ Regarding BitLicense
New York Provides FAQ on BitLicense
http://www.dfs.ny.gov/legal/regulations/bitlicense_reg_framework_faq.htm[ ... less ]
Kansas Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
State Regulators
06/2014
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Kansas's Office of the State Bank Commissioner Issued Guidance Stating that Cryptocurrency is not Considered Money and Therefore Not Subject to Money Transmitter Act
Kansas Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
http://www.osbckansas.org/mt/guidance/mt2014_01_virtual_currency.pdf[ ... less ]
Georgia Issues Consumer/Investor Guidance on Virtual Currency
State Regulators
04/2014
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Georgia's Department of Banking and Finance Issued Guidance to Investors and Consumers on Virtual Currency
Georgia Issues Consumer/Investor Guidance on Virtual Currency
https://dbf.georgia.gov/sites/dbf.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/consumer-advisory-virtual-currencies.pdf[ ... less ]
Wisconsin Issues Warning Regarding Virtual Currencies
State Regulators
04/2014
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Wisconsin's Department of Financial Institutions Issued a Warning to Consumer Regarding the Risks of Virtual Currencies
Wisconsin Issues Warning Regarding Virtual Currencies
https://www.wdfi.org/newsroom/press/2014/DFIVirtualCurrencyAdvisory.pdf[ ... less ]
Texas Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
State Regulators
04/2014
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Texas's Department of Banking Issued Guidance Stating that Cryptocurrency is not Considered Money and Therefore Not Subject to Money Transmitter Act
Texas Issues Guidance Stating Cryptocurrency Is Not Money
http://www.dob.texas.gov/public/uploads/files/consumer-information/sm1037.pdf[ ... less ]
Hawaii Issues Warning Regarding Bitcoin
State Regulators
02/2014
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Hawaii's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Financial Institutions Provides Notice to Public that No Company is Licensed to Transmit Bitcoin in Hawaii
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