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Sparkster Settles With SEC, Agrees to Pay Back $35M to ‘Harmed Investors’ of 2018 ICO
Crypto influencer Ian Balina, who was paid to promote the SPRK, is facing his own charges in connection to the ICO.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Sep 19, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2022
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ICO Promoter Ian Balina Charged With Violating Federal Securities Laws
The SEC says Balina failed to disclose his compensation for his promotion of SPRK tokens in 2018.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Sep 19, 2022 at 4:20 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2022
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In traditional finance, a company might launch an IPO to raise capital, but in the decentralized world of crypto, how can projects fundraise for new token launches? Meet initial exchange offerings.
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By Robert Stevens
Sep 2, 2022 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2022
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South Korea Must Reverse Ineffective Ban on Crypto ICOs, Central Bank Says
The Bank of Korea says companies like stablecoin issuer Terra were able to circumvent the ban and sell digital tokens to locals by setting up corporations overseas.
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By Sandali Handagama
Aug 30, 2022 at 11:10 a.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2022
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SEC Files Complaint Against Dragonchain for Unregistered Initial Coin Offering
The complaint alleges the blockchain startup failed to register more than $16 million in crypto asset securities.
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By Elizabeth Napolitano
Aug 16, 2022 at 8:12 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2022
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Titanium Blockchain CEO Pleads Guilty in $21M Securities Fraud Case
Michael Stollery admitted to carrying out a fraudulent initial coin offering in 2018.
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By Cam Thompson
Jul 25, 2022 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2022
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ICO-Funded Project Sparkster Converts $22M in Ether to USDC After 3 Years, No Product
Sparkster promised investors a “no-code” software-creation platform using $30 million in funds raised from investors in 2018.
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By Shaurya Malwa
May 23, 2022 at 12:16 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2022
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SEC Charges Founder of Crypto Startup Crowd Machine With Fraud
Australian Craig Sproule is accused of misleading investors about how he was going to use the proceeds of a $41 million initial coin offering back in 2018.
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By Michael Bellusci
Jan 6, 2022 at 11:04 p.m. UTC
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Bitqyck Founders Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
Bruce Bise, 60, and Samuel Mendez, 65, face up to five years in federal prison after evading a combined $1.6 million in taxes.
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By Eli Tan
Oct 13, 2021 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2021
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France’s Market Authority Warns Against Proposed Air Next ICO
The AMF said it didn’t issue a “visa” for the offering and warned of the risk of fraud.
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By Jamie Crawley
Sep 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
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