The SEC has increased pressure on crypto companies all around the industry. Will we see clear regulations soon?
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The ICO market has changed significantly throughout the year 2018. While some of that ‘wild-west’ spirit certainly remains within the ICO space, the landscape looks quite different. On the surface, it seems that the ICO market has grown larger than ever According to data collected by CoinDesk, the average ICO size has nearly doubled from $15.98 million in 2017 to $31.08 million this year.
The most significant change in the ICO market is who is participating. In 2017, the ICO market was dominated by independent, mom-and-pop investors; the conversation centered around financially empowering individuals who would not have had the necessary capital to participate in IPOs or other kinds of investing.
Indeed, a separate report from Bloomberg entitled “ICOs Are Turning Exclusive as Wealthy Investors Snatch Up Deals” revealed that a significant number of this year’s largest ICOs were only open to private investors. Telegram’s ICO raised $1.7 billion during its private round presale, an amount that ultimately prompted it to cancel the ICO’s public round.
Why are ICOs bending increasingly toward institutional investors? Bloomberg seems to think that the evidence points toward increased legal pressure. “As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, many startups are finding it simply easier to raise money from private investors, whose interest in digital assets has also grown,” the report read.
Regulatory and Law-Enforcement Actions Against ICOs Have Increased in Number
Regulatory scrutiny has indeed intensified. The number of cases in which the SEC and other government bodies have taken action against an ICO has certainly increased throughout this year and appears to be picking up speed.
Indeed, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) revealed in a report at the end of August that ‘Operation Cryptosweep,’ (a massive, coordinated effort to crack down on fraudulent and illicit practices within the cryptocurrency industry) has prompted the active investigation of more than 200 ICOs and crypto-related investment products.
The report said that since the operation’s launch in May of this year, at least 46 “enforcement actions” involving ICOs and crypto-related investment products had taken place.
At the time, NASAA President and Alabama Securities Commission Director Joseph P. Borg said that “State and provincial securities regulators are committing significant regulatory resources to protect investors from financial harm involving fraudulent ICOs and cryptocurrency-related investment products and also are raising awareness among industry participants of their regulatory responsibilities.”
There are even a few examples of 'crypto crackdowns' that may not be directly related to Operation Cryptosweep. One case took place in late August in Colorado, where securities commissioner Gerald Rome ordered three cryptocurrency companies (Bionic Coin, Global Pay Net, and CryptoARB) to show cause for promoting the sale of unregistered securities during their ICOs. The effort is part of the Colorado commissioner’s ICO task force, which was formed to quell the "trend of allegedly fraudulent companies looking to make quick money."’
The US SEC also came down on a self-described ‘ICO Superstore' earlier this month, charging TokenLot LLC and its owners with acting as unregistered broker-dealers. The Michigan-based company “received orders from more than 6,100 retail investors and handled more than 200 different digital tokens, which the SEC found included securities,” according to an official statement from the Commission. The company’s owners were forced to pay roughly half of a million dollars in fines.
The Commission also went after a cryptocurrency hedge fund for the first time ever this month. Crypto Asset Management and its founder, Timothy Enneking, were fined $200,000.
Where Do We Stand Now?
If all of these crackdowns are taking place, surely the regulatory clarity that so many members of the industry have been calling for has been granted--right?
Not exactly.
“The major takeaway is the regulatory treatment is (still) unclear for cryptocurrency,” wrote Virtual Currency Attorney Braden Perry in an email to Finance Magnates. “It seems as if every federal regulatory agency has chimed in on cryptocurrency, but none have taken the lead. The CFPB, SEC, and CFTC have all taken some action, but the legal space is still very confusing.”
Perry added that the efforts that the efforts of each of these regulatory bodies “[are not] aimed to quell cryptocurrency, but reign in the wild west nature of ICOs in the past.”
Braden Perry, Partner at Kennyhertz Perry, LLC.
So what will cryptocurrency regulations in the US look like in the future? Perry believes that “the federal government will likely attempt to treat cryptocurrency regulation like many investment products currently, with an overarching regulatory system and room for states to add specific provisions.”
However, in order for this to happen successfully, federal regulators will need to “get on the same page.” The problem is getting the federal regulators on the same page. “Only cooperative and cohesive federal regulations will allow a broader framework to occur,” Perry explained.
The federal government will also need input from outsiders in order to regulate in a way that is both beneficial for the industry and protective of investors. Specifically, Perry said that “you need input from the stakeholders, meaning those in the industry and those with interest in investing in the industry.”
A Growing Number of Government Officials Are Bending Towards Crypto
Some members of the US government understand this and are making an effort to include industry insiders in their work toward creating regulations--or at least preventing a regulatory crackdown so severe that it could cause permanent damage to the industry.
This week, representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) announced that he would be holding a roundtable on Tuesday, September 25th, to discuss cryptocurrency legislation. Attendees of the roundtable included representatives from VC firms, Wall Street, crypto industry insiders, and government regulators.
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If Davidson’s efforts to lead the creation of cryptocurrency laws in the US are successful, the country could see a healthy set of regulations within the relatively near future. ConsenSys lawyer Pat Berarducci told NewsBTC that Davidson is one of many regulators who “[want] the U.S. to develop ‘do no harm’ policies to allow innovation [in the blockchain industry] to grow, just like they did in the internet era.”
A Growing Number of Officials Across the Government Are Bullish on Blockchain
Indeed, there are a growing number of government officials who have been increasingly vocal about the need and desire to form cryptocurrency regulations that are supportive of industry growth. SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce recently gave a speech at the Cato Institute’s FinTech Unbound Conference, during which she spoke of the importance of allowing cryptocurrencies to thrive without heavy interference from the SEC.
“What authority do we have to require that assets underlying securities be regulated as if they were securities?”, she asked. “Even if we had this authority, private markets can and do regulate themselves. The crypto community includes lots of people who are very willing to speak up, criticize one another, and bring to light technological, corporate governance, and other perceived weaknesses in cryptocurrencies.”’
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Earlier this week, Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced three crypto-friendly bills of his own, saying that “The United States should prioritize accelerating the development of blockchain technology, and create an environment that enables the American private sector to lead on innovation and further growth.”
Of course, there are voices in the government that speak out against cryptocurrency and aim for stricter regulations. In some states, these voices are the loudest. However, the trend seems to indicate that officials who are properly educated about blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency industry agree that it shouldn’t be regulated too harshly.
Indeed, when crypto regulations finally do appear on the scene, we can only hope that they are guided by knowledge and rationality.
The ICO market has changed significantly throughout the year 2018. While some of that ‘wild-west’ spirit certainly remains within the ICO space, the landscape looks quite different. On the surface, it seems that the ICO market has grown larger than ever According to data collected by CoinDesk, the average ICO size has nearly doubled from $15.98 million in 2017 to $31.08 million this year.
The most significant change in the ICO market is who is participating. In 2017, the ICO market was dominated by independent, mom-and-pop investors; the conversation centered around financially empowering individuals who would not have had the necessary capital to participate in IPOs or other kinds of investing.
Indeed, a separate report from Bloomberg entitled “ICOs Are Turning Exclusive as Wealthy Investors Snatch Up Deals” revealed that a significant number of this year’s largest ICOs were only open to private investors. Telegram’s ICO raised $1.7 billion during its private round presale, an amount that ultimately prompted it to cancel the ICO’s public round.
Why are ICOs bending increasingly toward institutional investors? Bloomberg seems to think that the evidence points toward increased legal pressure. “As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, many startups are finding it simply easier to raise money from private investors, whose interest in digital assets has also grown,” the report read.
Regulatory and Law-Enforcement Actions Against ICOs Have Increased in Number
Regulatory scrutiny has indeed intensified. The number of cases in which the SEC and other government bodies have taken action against an ICO has certainly increased throughout this year and appears to be picking up speed.
Indeed, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) revealed in a report at the end of August that ‘Operation Cryptosweep,’ (a massive, coordinated effort to crack down on fraudulent and illicit practices within the cryptocurrency industry) has prompted the active investigation of more than 200 ICOs and crypto-related investment products.
The report said that since the operation’s launch in May of this year, at least 46 “enforcement actions” involving ICOs and crypto-related investment products had taken place.
At the time, NASAA President and Alabama Securities Commission Director Joseph P. Borg said that “State and provincial securities regulators are committing significant regulatory resources to protect investors from financial harm involving fraudulent ICOs and cryptocurrency-related investment products and also are raising awareness among industry participants of their regulatory responsibilities.”
There are even a few examples of 'crypto crackdowns' that may not be directly related to Operation Cryptosweep. One case took place in late August in Colorado, where securities commissioner Gerald Rome ordered three cryptocurrency companies (Bionic Coin, Global Pay Net, and CryptoARB) to show cause for promoting the sale of unregistered securities during their ICOs. The effort is part of the Colorado commissioner’s ICO task force, which was formed to quell the "trend of allegedly fraudulent companies looking to make quick money."’
The US SEC also came down on a self-described ‘ICO Superstore' earlier this month, charging TokenLot LLC and its owners with acting as unregistered broker-dealers. The Michigan-based company “received orders from more than 6,100 retail investors and handled more than 200 different digital tokens, which the SEC found included securities,” according to an official statement from the Commission. The company’s owners were forced to pay roughly half of a million dollars in fines.
The Commission also went after a cryptocurrency hedge fund for the first time ever this month. Crypto Asset Management and its founder, Timothy Enneking, were fined $200,000.
Where Do We Stand Now?
If all of these crackdowns are taking place, surely the regulatory clarity that so many members of the industry have been calling for has been granted--right?
Not exactly.
“The major takeaway is the regulatory treatment is (still) unclear for cryptocurrency,” wrote Virtual Currency Attorney Braden Perry in an email to Finance Magnates. “It seems as if every federal regulatory agency has chimed in on cryptocurrency, but none have taken the lead. The CFPB, SEC, and CFTC have all taken some action, but the legal space is still very confusing.”
Perry added that the efforts that the efforts of each of these regulatory bodies “[are not] aimed to quell cryptocurrency, but reign in the wild west nature of ICOs in the past.”
Braden Perry, Partner at Kennyhertz Perry, LLC.
So what will cryptocurrency regulations in the US look like in the future? Perry believes that “the federal government will likely attempt to treat cryptocurrency regulation like many investment products currently, with an overarching regulatory system and room for states to add specific provisions.”
However, in order for this to happen successfully, federal regulators will need to “get on the same page.” The problem is getting the federal regulators on the same page. “Only cooperative and cohesive federal regulations will allow a broader framework to occur,” Perry explained.
The federal government will also need input from outsiders in order to regulate in a way that is both beneficial for the industry and protective of investors. Specifically, Perry said that “you need input from the stakeholders, meaning those in the industry and those with interest in investing in the industry.”
A Growing Number of Government Officials Are Bending Towards Crypto
Some members of the US government understand this and are making an effort to include industry insiders in their work toward creating regulations--or at least preventing a regulatory crackdown so severe that it could cause permanent damage to the industry.
This week, representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) announced that he would be holding a roundtable on Tuesday, September 25th, to discuss cryptocurrency legislation. Attendees of the roundtable included representatives from VC firms, Wall Street, crypto industry insiders, and government regulators.
Initial Coin Offerings have the potential to make capital accessible to more people and companies: lowering barriers to entry, eliminating intermediaries, improving security, protecting privacy, and actually increasing transparency. The potential is for everyone, not just tech... https://t.co/Btr1ibWSaf
If Davidson’s efforts to lead the creation of cryptocurrency laws in the US are successful, the country could see a healthy set of regulations within the relatively near future. ConsenSys lawyer Pat Berarducci told NewsBTC that Davidson is one of many regulators who “[want] the U.S. to develop ‘do no harm’ policies to allow innovation [in the blockchain industry] to grow, just like they did in the internet era.”
A Growing Number of Officials Across the Government Are Bullish on Blockchain
Indeed, there are a growing number of government officials who have been increasingly vocal about the need and desire to form cryptocurrency regulations that are supportive of industry growth. SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce recently gave a speech at the Cato Institute’s FinTech Unbound Conference, during which she spoke of the importance of allowing cryptocurrencies to thrive without heavy interference from the SEC.
“What authority do we have to require that assets underlying securities be regulated as if they were securities?”, she asked. “Even if we had this authority, private markets can and do regulate themselves. The crypto community includes lots of people who are very willing to speak up, criticize one another, and bring to light technological, corporate governance, and other perceived weaknesses in cryptocurrencies.”’
SEC's Division of Investment Management has a lot of questions related to crypto funds. I'm happy that there's finally an online forum for people to respond: https://t.co/A78o4y1ulS
Earlier this week, Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced three crypto-friendly bills of his own, saying that “The United States should prioritize accelerating the development of blockchain technology, and create an environment that enables the American private sector to lead on innovation and further growth.”
Of course, there are voices in the government that speak out against cryptocurrency and aim for stricter regulations. In some states, these voices are the loudest. However, the trend seems to indicate that officials who are properly educated about blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency industry agree that it shouldn’t be regulated too harshly.
Indeed, when crypto regulations finally do appear on the scene, we can only hope that they are guided by knowledge and rationality.
Rachel is a self-taught crypto geek and a passionate writer. She believes in the power that the written word has to educate, connect and empower individuals to make positive and powerful financial choices. She is the Podcast Host and a Cryptocurrency Editor at Finance Magnates.
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
