Jan 08, 2020 at 13:02
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Italy Releases Final Report About ICO and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The government authority of Italy responsible for regulating the securities market, Consob, recently established rules, definitions and criteria for cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICO) in a document that defines the outcome of the public consultation. Consob has published on its official website the final report on the initial offers and exchanges of crypto-activities.
Dec 17, 2019 at 08:28
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SEC Charges $42 Mln ICO with Trading Unlicensed Securities
In the due course of searching for fake initial coin offerings (ICO), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), the authority in charge of monitoring and regulating electronic securities, has managed to charge another blockchain and distributed ledger tech (DLT) initiative with cheating a massive number of investors, to collect around $42 million.
Aug 31, 2019 at 09:18
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Italian Government Agency to Regulate ICOs and Cryptocurrency Startups
The Italian Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB), a government agency that regulates the securities market, has started a process that should lead to regulatory intervention for Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and cryptocurrency exchanges. But the final decision on blockchain-related operations lies with the government and Parliament.
Aug 06, 2019 at 09:32
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Why Businesses Need to Use Own Tokens & Cryptocurrency
It is not ‘unreasonable’ for businesses and networks to develop, promote and use their own tokens and cryptocurrencies. Many Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have been questioning whether or not a network needs its own cryptocurrency (token). The networks want to replace Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and other major coins with their own tokens.
May 17, 2019 at 11:38
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Pros and Cons of ICO & Cryptocurrency Regulations in Italy
A proposal dubbed “Document for Discussion” by Consob, a supervisory authority in Italy responsible for shielding consumers and investors from being overexploited by bad actors, to regulate initial coin offerings (ICOs) and all activities conducted by cryptocurrency exchanges deserves an in-depth analysis since the proposal carries a wide range of pros and cons.
May 10, 2019 at 12:32
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Facebook Softens its Ads Policies on Cryptocurrency
The giant IT and social media company Facebook is improving its ads policies related to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The company recently announced that it wants to relax its imposed ban on blockchain, Bitcoin and other monetary goods and services adverts. However, the initial coin offerings (ICOs) ban will go on.