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US Government Files Fresh Charges Against PlexCoin ICO Organizers

Having only settled with the SEC last year, the PlexCoin founders now face a fresh round of charges from the U.S. Department of Justice.

By Paddy Baker

Jul 27, 2020 at 2:14 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2020

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US Court Freezes Assets Linked to Alleged $9M ICO Scam

A federal court has frozen assets raised from investors in the Meta 1 Coin token sale.

By Paddy Baker

May 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

May 28, 2020

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Russia

Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram's ICO, Court Filing Says

Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea soccer club, invested $10 million in Telegram’s $1.7 billion token sale through a British Virgin Islands-based entity, court papers indicate.

By Anna Baydakova

Mar 4, 2020 at 10:15 p.m. UTC

Mar 4, 2020

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Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings

The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S.

By Christine Kim

Feb 7, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2020

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Ethereum

DigixDAO Votes to Liquidate $64M Treasury

With only 52 votes, the DigixDAO treasury will dissolve, returning DGD holders their staked $ETH.

By William Foxley

Jan 20, 2020 at 8:17 p.m. UTC

Jan 20, 2020

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SEC Asks for Telegram ICO Financials Ahead of CEO's Deposition

Telegram has been ordered by a judge to explain why it should not have to turn over bank documents relating to its $1.7 billion initial coin offering.

By William Foxley

Jan 3, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

Jan 3, 2020

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