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Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC [www.coindesk.com]
DefendCrypto.org - AVC [avc.com]
Kin launches DefendCrypto.org to fund $5 million opposition to SEC [www.theblockcrypto.com]
Kin Launches $5 Million DefendCrypto Fund to Take on the SEC [www.forbes.com]
Kik Crowdfunds To Support Court Battle With SEC [www.ethnews.com]
Kik raised $98M with a potentially illegal ICO. Now it wants your money to fight the SEC [thenextweb.com]
Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC [cointelegraph.com]
Kin Sets Up $5 Million DefendCrypto.org to Take on the SEC [unchainedpodcast.com]
Kin Launches $5 Million DefendCrypto Fund to Take on the SEC [www.forbes.com]
DefendCrypto.org Launches To Help KIN And Others Fight The SEC [arringtonxrpcapital.com]
Our industry desperately needs a new Howey Test. It is time we get one https://t.co/VYNnZYAtri
— Ted Livingston (@ted_livingston) May 28, 2019
I fully agree with this effort by @kin_foundation @ted_livingston & @Kik for clarity on this &more importantly,based on reports,the very intelligent SEC Comm Hester Peirce,who I met with recently(along with the other Commissioners),also agrees. via @forbes https://t.co/YOWGYTil74
— Stuart D. Meissner Esq. (@StuartMeissner) May 28, 2019
"It is my hope that DefendCrypto will be an inspiration for the many other important crypto projects that are silently battling with the SEC to come public and raise capital from the crypto sector to fund these efforts."https://t.co/YYoZj0F9LH
— Fred Wilson (@fredwilson) May 28, 2019
“For as long as I have been involved in the crypto sector, I have been advocating and advising that companies work with the SEC, cooperate with them, and educate them. But that has not worked. I am frustrated.” ~ @fredwilson https://t.co/qGtfHFh7UC
— Mike Dudas (@mdudas) May 28, 2019
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. https://t.co/Yz3nuYnaOF
— CoinDesk (@coindesk) May 28, 2019
Everyone is always asking “how will regulators apply decades-old laws to a new technology?” instead of “how can we create new laws to unleash innovation?”
— Qiao Wang (@QWQiao) May 28, 2019
Props to @Kik. https://t.co/2OYuxlAZoJ
Today's must-listen podcast via @laurashin on VC-backed Kik's call for *donations* to take on the SEC in court https://t.co/cPjBEdgosq
— Mike Dudas (@mdudas) May 28, 2019
“Sadly, the SEC... cannot seem to understand that not all of these assets are securities, they cannot seem to understand that most are commodities, currencies, or utilities like frequent flyer miles.” ~ @fredwilson https://t.co/ORgigeMQWw
— Mike Dudas (@mdudas) May 28, 2019
.@fredwilson provides some perspective on Kin's ongoing challenges with the SEC
— Kyle Samani (@KyleSamani) May 28, 2019
Now, there's a venue for everyone to help Kin continue onwards. If Kin wins, this will be a *massive* boon for the crypto sector
Please contribute if you can!https://t.co/2tJnITD59b
Thank you @fredwilson for your continued and relentless support for the crypto industry —- https://t.co/hdFCuCYCay
— Jeremy Allaire (@jerallaire) May 28, 2019
Is it me or is the new "Howey test" code for "let us do whatever we want because god forbid we have to follow securities laws in things that we are selling as securities"?
— Nicholas Weaver (@ncweaver) May 28, 2019
Because I find the Howey test reasonable, its a "if it quacks like a duck" sort of test. https://t.co/aX2RPcEU4V
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC https://t.co/NgJYd84tr3 via @CoinDesk
— Bitcoin Dood (@BitcoinDood) May 28, 2019
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC https://t.co/npahC3iOQR
— Real Time Crypto (@RealTimeCrypto) May 28, 2019
Don’t take legal advice from VCs. https://t.co/zKKAq4QWMS pic.twitter.com/uxaR1PoPKi
— Preston Byrne (@prestonjbyrne) May 28, 2019
Read this. @fredwilson nails it.https://t.co/gyOXz81VPS
— Pomp ? (@APompliano) May 28, 2019
.@fredwilson provides some perspective on Kin's ongoing challenges with the SEC
— Kyle Samani (@KyleSamani) May 28, 2019
Now, there's a venue for everyone to help Kin continue onwards. If Kin wins, this will be a *massive* boon for the crypto sector
Please contribute if you can!https://t.co/2tJnITD59b
Great initiative by Kin project to drive the regulatory discussion about utility tokens with the US SEC via @fredwilson https://t.co/jmv8Wjuwcc
— Adam D'Augelli (@adaugelli) May 28, 2019
A great articulation by @fredwilson of the impact the SEC has had on crypto innovation and what we're doing about it.
— Tanner Philp (@tannerphilp) May 28, 2019
It's great to have board members that take a stand and are committed to pushing the entire sector forward. https://t.co/QgHCXKB2vT
Kin launches https://t.co/aPH2GzBN86 to fund $5 million opposition to SEChttps://t.co/yHlluLWenI
— Frank Chaparro (@fintechfrank) May 28, 2019
This is my catnip. So many layers to the Kik vs SEC story. Some of the best legal, regulatory and technical minds on Earth in defense. https://t.co/N4IpgT22Pm
— Mike Dudas (@mdudas) May 28, 2019
Kin launches https://t.co/2Jlj53ydpz to fund $5 million opposition to SEChttps://t.co/07hrsF22jp
— The Block (@TheBlock__) May 28, 2019
Kik raised $98M with a potentially illegal ICO. Now it wants your money to fight the SEC. https://t.co/a8ssz6wAh7
— TNW (@thenextweb) May 28, 2019
Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC https://t.co/Ie0cwcGoQP #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #crypto #blockchain #ethereum #btc #money #forex #bitcoinmining #trading #cryptonews #investing #investment #eth #litecoin #business #investor #bitcoinnew…
— Made Mardhika (@mademardhika) May 28, 2019
Today on Unchained @ted_livingston spoke with @laurashin about the issues with the SEC and the desperate change we need to see to keep this industry thriving.https://t.co/6Ux203ESAw
— Kin Foundation (@kin_foundation) May 28, 2019
On Unchained, Ted Livingston of @Kik and @kin_foundation, and Patrick Gibbs of Cooley, announce the formation of the $5 million https://t.co/tHE8Wzdjyi fund to fight the SEC in court, hopefully resulting in a new Howey test for crypto tokens. https://t.co/b8ge41y0nQ
— Laura Shin (@laurashin) May 28, 2019
Check out the interview with @ted_livingston where the plans to move the SEC to provide clarity for the whole Crypto industry are laid out.
— Kinny (@kinnytips) May 28, 2019
TLDL?
"Yo SEC, Let's take this outside"#defendcrypto https://t.co/NPMbdEmNpa
What I've been working on for almost 2 years has come to this -- Kin Sets Up $5 Million https://t.co/JVbwAbWxuE to Take on the SEC - Ep.121 https://t.co/DtJpQCPeod
— Eileen Lyon (@Eyelyon) May 28, 2019
This morning https://t.co/nduxhevKSi Launches To Help KIN And Others Fight The SEC. Arrington XRP Capital Supports It. https://t.co/4KyalqsqFh
— Michael Arrington (@arrington) May 28, 2019
This pissed me off too. Still, we support them. https://t.co/4KyalqK1wP
— Michael Arrington (@arrington) May 28, 2019
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC https://t.co/14l4LzKgyJ #Regulation #News pic.twitter.com/1idNF9ITXL
— $Crypto #AI (@Crypto__AI) May 28, 2019
Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in #Crypto to Help Fight #SEC https://t.co/WagJV4ldWf via @CoinDesk
— Bee?TheChange ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@CryptoNana4MAGA) May 28, 2019
"But that has not worked. I am frustrated. So are many others" love this, finally case law seems real in #US, whilst #France already enjoys some new law freedom by the end of this year! #Germany wake up! https://t.co/IKfoJLz9vc@avc
— sebnem (@sebnem) May 28, 2019
“Make law, not war” https://t.co/Gs2ktBNWSG
The SEC is going to lose the war even if it wins a few battles. If they win this war the US is going to be forever behind ... https://t.co/wpfMtmFTbJ $btc.x
— BlockchainLindzon+ (@howardlindzon) May 29, 2019
“Kin is a digital currency (not a security) that is in use in over 40 mobile apps now.” #DefendCryptohttps://t.co/aTsloxHGkX
— DefendCrypto (@DefendCrypto) May 28, 2019
For anyone looking at future of crypto, this is important.https://t.co/ppcs8ldQ77 https://t.co/peyAaoJ45P@kin_foundation
— Kimeo (@kimeoapp) May 28, 2019
In the wake of 2017 ICOs, a call to arms by @fredwilson - “The SEC is regulating by enforcement, not new rulemaking, & worse, they have taken a divide & conquer strategy. It is time for the crypto industry to come together & fight back. https://t.co/Y673RumY7Q
— Semil (@semil) May 28, 2019
Great initiative by Kin project to fight the US SEC on the validity of utility tokens and a new way forward for regulation without which, crypto startups will be forced to flee to other jurisdictions. Must-read by @fredwilson https://t.co/6lq50EtC1B #DefendCrypto h/t @APompliano
— ₿lake ₿urris ⛩️ (@blakeburris) May 28, 2019
Kik raised $98M with a potentially illegal ICO. Now it wants your money to fight the SEC. https://t.co/TaxC9D2WZL
— TNW (@thenextweb) May 29, 2019
Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC https://t.co/t4UheN3gq8 #Altcoin #Canada $Crypto pic.twitter.com/APfvqlbYdH
— $Crypto #AI (@Crypto__AI) May 28, 2019
#cryptonews Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC https://t.co/3htDBrtOEA @justinsuntron via @circleboom
— FIO (@friendsterIo) May 28, 2019
ICYMI: The Unchained interview about DefendCrypto https://t.co/b8ge41y0nQ
— Laura Shin (@laurashin) May 29, 2019