The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against ICO Rating, a cryptocurrency research and ratings firm. The commission is alleging that ICO Ratings violated Section 17(b) of the Securities Act by publishing and giving publicity to reports “that describe securities in exchange for compensation received, directly or indirectly, from issuers, underwriters, […]The post SEC issues cease-and-desist order against ICO Ratings; alleges firm got paid over $100k for promoting securities without disclosure appeared first on The Block.