ICOs

Regulation

What’s a Former CIA Lawyer Doing in Crypto?

After decades at a white-shoe law firm, Russell Bruemmer is now advising blockchain startup Applied Philosophy Labs on token sales and governance.

Business  ·  23 January 2018
Regulation

Global Securities Watchdog Warns Investors on ICO Risks

An organization of global securities regulators has issued a notice alerting investors to the perceived risks associated with initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Investments

Where’d You Get That Token? 7 Platforms Managing ICOs

A handful of platforms have launched to support token issuers with their sales. Which one an issuer uses may say something about the token itself.

Markets  ·  19 January 2018
Ethereum

Tokens Will Bring Conflicts of Interest to Healthcare

ICOs and tokens may open up new modes of healthcare funding, but are there as many cons as pros?

Business  ·  17 January 2018
Investments

Big Money, Murky Governance: Kicking the Tires of Telegram’s Token Sale

In a market that emphasizes trustless systems, the Durov brothers are asking token investors to place a lot of trust in them and the Telegram team.

Markets  ·  16 January 2018
Investments

3 Web Giants That Could Be Decentralized on a Blockchain

Blockchain-based startups, many of which are using their own crypto tokens, are taking aim at the centralized monopolies on the web today.

Markets  ·  13 January 2018
Regulation

China’s Internet Finance Association Warns on ‘Initial Miner Offerings’

The National Internet Association of China warned against "initial miner offerings," referring to them as "disguised ICOs" on Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 January 2018
Security

Blockchain in Your Pocket? The Phone Behind Sirin’s $157 Million ICO

Sirin says its Finney phone will fill a gap in the crypto market. But as the adage goes, "hardware is hard," and in blockchain it may be even harder.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 January 2018
Regulation

Goodbye ICOs, Hello TAOs? How Tokens Will Change in 2018

The landscape for tokens and ICOs will change this year, but the effects might be farther reaching and more impactful on society than you'd think.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2018
Markets

Beyond the Red Tape: The Path Ahead for Token Sales

While 2017 was full of demand from innovators with a move-fast ethos, 2018 will be marked by demand from the finance world with a need for compliance.

Markets  ·  10 January 2018
Investments

Telegram’s $1.2 Billion ICO Could Be the Most Ambitious Token Sale Yet

Not only in size, but also in scope: the messaging app provider wants to bring crypto payments to the masses and decentralize online communication.

Markets  ·  10 January 2018
ICOs

$35 Million: Smart Contracts Platform Mobius Completes ICO Presale

Smart contracts provider Mobius has successfully raised $35 million in a token presale based on the Stellar network.

Markets  ·  9 January 2018
Investments

Anti-Virus Token? Polyswarm Seeks Safer Internet With ICO

PolySwarm will be running an initial coin offering for the purpose of enlisting security researchers across the globe in creating a safer internet.

Markets  ·  8 January 2018
Investments

2018’s Challenge: What Are Crypto Assets Really Worth?

We've bought in, but how much are these assets really worth? Turing Group's top quants talk about a major token challenge ahead.

Markets  ·  7 January 2018
Exchanges

ICOs: The Tech Is Here, But Where Are the Standards?

ICOs may be here to stay, but self-regulation can make all the difference for the fledgling industry, the head of Gibraltar's stock exchange argues.

Markets  ·  5 January 2018