SEC Grants Digital Avatar Firm IMVU Permission to Sell Crypto Tokens

SEC Grants Digital Avatar Firm IMVU Permission to Sell Crypto Tokens

The SEC has granted permission to digital avatar firm IMVU to sell its Ethereum-based VCOIN digital currency, though with some restrictions.


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