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Kik

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Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as th...
Kik, SEC
By Bailey ReutzelEvan Engel
Jun 14, 2019 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2019
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The SEC Case Against Kik's ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say
The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 5, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2019
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Ted Livingston, Kin Ambassadors event, April 2018, NYC. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.
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The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC's Kik ICO Lawsuit
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more.
Ted Livingston, Kin Ambassadors event, April 2018, NYC. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.
By Brady Dale
Jun 4, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2019
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The SEC Is Suing Kik for Its 2017 ICO
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Kik over its 2017 initial coin offering.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 4, 2019 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2019
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What to Expect at the SEC's Blockchain Forum Friday
At a fraught moment for government-industry relations, the SEC and crypto insiders are sitting down for a public meeting.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 31, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2019
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Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC
Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin.
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By Daniel Palmer
May 28, 2019 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2019
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SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO
Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale.
Ted Livingston at Kik/Kin gathering in NYC
By Nikhilesh De
May 16, 2019 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2019
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Chat App Kik Says It Will Fight SEC Over Possible ICO Action
Messaging app company Kik says it will stand up to the SEC over an expected enforcement action relating to its 2017 initial coin offering
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By Yogita Khatri
Jan 28, 2019 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2019
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Apps for Kik's Crypto Are Beginning to Appear on Apple and Google Stores
A common critique of crypto is that it lacks uses, but Kik has funded apps to churn out almost three dozen new ways to earn and spend its token.
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By Brady Dale
Nov 2, 2018 at 4:20 a.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2018
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$3 Million Fund to Create 25 Marketplaces for Kik Messenger's Token
Kik CEO Ted Livingston created the kin token so people could easily buy and sell digital stuff online. Now he's paying devs to make the stuff.
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By Brady Dale
Jul 11, 2018 at 1:59 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2018
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