ICOs

ICOs

Korea’s Jeju Island Seeks to Become ICO Hub Despite Domestic Ban

Korea's Jeju island is eyeing a plan to allow crypto projects to conduct initial coin offerings in the self-governing province despite a domestic ban.

Markets  ·  14 August 2018
Markets

In Rare Decision, ICO Founders Will Delay Crypto Paydays – For a Decade

Nebulas raised $60 million in an ICO in December, but in order to help its team focus on completing its tech, it's extending its team's token lockup.

Markets  ·  13 August 2018
ICOs

Public Firm Becomes First to Launch an ICO in Singapore

An e-commerce platform that recently launched a token sale aimed to raise $50 million has become Singapore's first public firm to hold an ICO.

Business  ·  10 August 2018
Markets

Fed Up and Forking: Rival EOS Blockchains Are Becoming a Reality

EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot.

Markets  ·  10 August 2018
Exchanges

20 Thai Crypto Exchanges Have Applied for New Digital Assets Licenses

Thailand's new licensing scheme for digital asset companies has seen a flurry of applications from ICO and crypto exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 August 2018
ICOs

Crypto ICO Metronome Raises $12 Million in Unconventional Auction

An initial coin offering for Metronome let the market find its price with a reverse auction that sold 8 million tokens.

Markets  ·  8 August 2018
Regulation

Regulators Plan ‘Global Sandbox’ for Fintech Including Blockchain

A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2018
Ethereum

Where Have All the Augur Users Gone?

Following an impressive launch, Augur's user base has been slipping. Could thin liquidity be the culprit?

Markets  ·  8 August 2018
Markets

Say Hello to SmartDrops: The New Way to Give Away Free Crypto

Can smarter airdrops help crypto projects build communities and keep speculation at bay?

Markets  ·  6 August 2018
ICOs

Germany’s No.2 Stock Exchange Is Developing an ICO Platform

Boerse Stuttgart Group is developing a suite of crypto services including an ICO platform.

Business  ·  2 August 2018
Regulation

Philippines’ Proposed ICO Rules Presume All Tokens Are Securities

The Philippines is close to introducing new regulations governing how companies can legally raise funds through initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 August 2018
ICOs

Wikipedia Has ‘Zero Interest’ in an ICO, Says Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has said the not-for-profit online encyclopedia platform will "never" hold an ICO or issue its own cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  1 August 2018
Bitcoin

One Year Later, A Wave of Apps Is Emerging on Bitcoin Cash

Now a year old, bitcoin cash is carving out a unique niche for itself with new applications.

Tech  ·  1 August 2018
Regulation

A Blueprint for Reforming the Crypto Token Market

The Token Alliance, a Chamber of Digital Commerce initiative, has laid out guidelines for how token sponsors and regulators can meet in the middle.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2018
Monero

A Small Crypto Coin Is Making Big Claims About a Private Proof-of-Stake

Even though it's yet to gain much notoriety, token project Spectre is innovating in a trending area – private staking for proof-of-stake blockchains.

Tech  ·  29 July 2018