ICOs

ICOs

ASX Probes Penny Stock Seeking to Raise $15 Million in an ICO

The Australian Securities Exchange is questioning an IT firm behind a listed penny stock seeking to raise $15 million via a token sale.

Markets  ·  5 September 2018
Europe

EU Lawmakers Weigh ‘Standard’ for ICOs Under Crowdfunding Rules

Members of the European Parliament convened with experts on Tuesday to discuss a proposal for standardizing ICO rules around the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2018
EOS

RAM It All: Rising Costs Are Turning EOS Into a Crypto Coder’s Nightmare

With lightning speeds and zero fees, EOS blows other blockchains out of the water for user experience. For developers, though, it's proving costly.

Tech  ·  4 September 2018
Ethereum

There’s a Problem With Crypto Funding – And Vitalik Just Might Have a Solution

A new paper by Vitalik Buterin and other researchers proposes a novel way to finance the public goods a decentralized ecosystem needs.

Tech  ·  4 September 2018
Investments

The Fight Over Masternodes: The WTF New Way to Earn Money With Crypto

There's a battle going on and it displays how popular masternodes have become. But wait, what's a masternode? And how can you earn money with one?

Markets  ·  2 September 2018
Ethereum

8 Blockchain Projects Enlist Early to Test Secret Enigma Contracts

Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Enigma's "secret contracts" privacy protocol has eight partners gearing up for its launch later this year.

Tech  ·  30 August 2018
Regulation

Korea’s Jeju Island Appeals to President in Push for ICO Hub Status

The governor of South Korea's Jeju island is maintaining his push to turn the autonomous region into a blockchain and initial coin offering free zone.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2018
Regulation

US, Canadian Securities Regulators Are Involved in Over 200 Crypto Probes

NASAA announced Tuesday that regulators are running more than 200 active crypto-related investigations.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2018
Regulation

China Now Has a Way for the Public to Report Illegal Token Sales

A Chinese self-regulatory association is working to assist government agencies in cracking down on illegal token sales with a new reporting option.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2018
Markets

With Nearly $200 Million on the Line, EOS Is Building a Voting System

A system for holding referenda on EOS is expected to launch soon. And that could release a huge pile of funds – or get rid of it.

Markets  ·  27 August 2018
Ethereum

The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

Markets  ·  25 August 2018
Binance

Crypto Startups Are Destroying Millions of Coins – And Investors Love It

Token-based startups can keep their prices strong by destroying tokens over time, but doing so may cost them markets.

Markets  ·  23 August 2018
Investments

Can Security Tokens Save Crypto From the Bear Market Blues?

A conference this week in Canada saw discussion of how securities tokens might offer a path for blockchain products to reach consumers.

Markets  ·  18 August 2018
ICOs

Mark Cuban-Backed Unikrn ICO Hit by Class Action Lawsuit

Unikrn, an e-sport betting firm that conducted an ICO last year, is now facing a class action suit accusing it of violating US securities law.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 August 2018
ICOs

Fantasy Football League to Raise $100 Million in Crypto ICO

A blockchain startup wants to raise nearly $100 million dollars to create a new form of fantasy football aimed to bring fans together.

Business  ·  14 August 2018