ICOs

Ethereum

Meet the Dapp Market: A Twist On Open Source Is Winning Developers

Two ethereum-based bounty marketplaces are beginning to take off, and are hoping to take the decentralized application (dapp) space with them.

Business  ·  4 June 2018
EOS

The EOS Blockchain Launch: What Should Happen (And What Could Go Wrong)

One of the most widely anticipated blockchain project, EOS, is expected to release its software this Saturday.

Tech  ·  1 June 2018
Investments

Disillusioned Token Investors Demand Real Talk About Risk

Investors who are passionate about blockchain technology are growing frustrated with a lack of tangible progress on risk management at token projects.

Business  ·  31 May 2018
Investments

Headphones Maker Monster Is Quietly Planning A $300 Million ICO

A longstanding company in the consumer products business wants to fund its own distribution service with a giant ICO, hoping to lure peers to join it.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
Markets

EOS Is Coming, If Anyone Can Figure Out How to Vote

After a roughly year-long initial coin offering (ICO), what has become perhaps the most hotly anticipated blockchain is scheduled to launch on June 2.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
ICOs

Crypto Payroll Processor Bitwage Launches ICO Advisory Firm

Bitcoin payroll firm Bitwage has launched an advisory company aimed to make it easier for companies to launch token sales.

Business  ·  29 May 2018
Regulation

Korean National Assembly Makes Official Proposal to Lift ICO Ban

South Korea's legislative arm of government is pushing for the removal of the country's ban on domestic initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 May 2018
Regulation

Alabama Securities Watchdog Hits 3 ICOs with Cease-and-Desists

The U.S. state of Alabama has issued cease-and-desist orders to three ICOs that were allegedly soliciting residents with unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2018
Investments

Pink Taxis, Red Flags: A Deep Dive Into a Sketchy ICO

No team, plagiarized white paper, McAfee pump, promises of bitcoin-like returns, brand hijacking, a fake blog. Welcome to ICO-land.

Markets  ·  25 May 2018
Exchanges

Singapore Warns 8 Exchanges Over Unregistered Securities Trading

Singapore's central bank has warned eight digital token exchanges and an ICO issuer to stop trading tokens deemed unauthorized securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2018
Regulation

Russian Institutions to Trial Central Bank ICO Platform

Two financial institutions are set to test a regulatory platform set up by the Bank of Russia that aims to make ICOs more transparent and secure.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2018
Regulation

China State TV: Token Sales Still ‘Rampant’ After Central Bank Ban

China's highest-level state media outlet has said token sales are still common in the country despite a 2017 ban.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2018
Investments

ICOs Are Setting Capital Free. That’s Revolutionary

ICOs offer a more direct route for both tapping and deploying funds, for matching founders with investors. That turns out to be quite revolutionary.

Markets  ·  22 May 2018
ICOs

3 Ways Blockchain Is Already Delivering on the Hype

The new digital gold standard? Well, of course. That goes without saying!

Business  ·  21 May 2018
Regulation

Move ‘Em Out: ICOs Don’t Seem So Scary Outside the US

A popular event forged during the token boom of 2017 saw discussion about the changing regulatory environment that has resulted.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2018