Colorado Signs Digital Token Act into Law, Some Digital Assets Exempt from Securities Requirements

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed the Colorado Digital Token Act into law. Effective August 2nd 2019, certain digital assets which satisfy requirements outlined in the bill will qualify for securities exemptions. Colorado’s Digital Token Act Explained Digital asset issuers will soon be able to qualify for securities registration and securities broker-dealer licensing exemptions in […]

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CFTC Sticks 1pool Ltd and CEO with $990,000 Penalty Due to Unregistered Bitcoin Transactions

As of mid-March 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Marshall-Islands registered 1pool Ltd and its Austrian-based CEO Patrick Brunner with penalties totaling $990,000. The CFTC said the recent action should set a precedent for additional enterprises that fail to comply with the commission’s requirements. CFTC Orders $990,000 Penalty to 1pool Explained According […]

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