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Genesis and Gemini’s SEC Charges Shine a Light on the Risks of Unregulated Securities
Genesis and Gemini were charged for Unregistered Offers and Sales of Crypto Asset Securities through the Gemini Earn Lending Program By Anastasia Samaras Last week, it was reported that through their cryptocurrency loan program, Gemini Earn, Genesis Global Capital, LLC, and Gemini Trust Company, LLC were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC” for soliciting and selling unregistered […]Continue Reading
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Key Takeaways: Benzinga’s 2022 Future of Crypto Conference
Upstream attended Benzinga’s crypto conference last week in NYC. Here’s what we learned sitting amongst industry thought leaders. By Anastasia Samaras Benzinga, the financial media and analytics platform, has recently joined Upstream’s strategic media community to raise visibility for the influx of issuers seeking a listing on Upstream’s blockchain-powered platform. Last week, the Upstream team […]Continue Reading
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler calls for more investor protection in crypto realm
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s recent comments on crypto and the implications By Vanessa Malone Last week, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler gave a speech before the Aspen Security Forum and an exclusive interview with CNBC surrounding regulation in the crypto space. Some were optimistic that the new SEC Chair, whose background includes teaching a blockchain course […]Continue Reading
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SEC increases capital raising limits for equity crowdfunding
By Vanessa Malone What the new equity crowdfunding amendments could mean for issuers and investors This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC” officially amended rules under the Securities Act of 1933 to simplify and improve common securities exemptions companies use to raise capital. The welcomed updates to capital raising vehicles Regulation A+ (Reg A+), […]Continue Reading
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The SEC amends the accredited investor rule; why it’s an important stepping stone
By Vanessa Malone This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, expanding eligibility requirements for investors who want to participate in the private capital markets. The new amendments enable investors to qualify as accredited investors based on defined measures of professional knowledge and experience or certifications, in addition […]Continue Reading
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What is SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s safe harbor proposal and the implications surrounding it. By Vanessa Malone In a speech last week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce announced a proposal for a three-year “safe harbor” for tokens offerings which would exempt the sale of tokens or cryptocurrencies from certain federal securities law requirements. Token project issuers […]Continue Reading
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