Giga Watt, a startup that held an ICO to fund a bitcoin mining facility, is being sued for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
If crypto assets really are the "Craziest Bubble Ever," then Naval Ravikant is the movement's elder statesman. The founder of AngelList, Ravikant didn't talk much about startups in 2017, instead preaching the gospel of the ICO on Twitter in 140-character bursts that were part roadmap and part prophecy for a burgeoning industry. In the process, he helped open doors for a new wave of innovative cryptocurrency projects, giving a vital boost to an industry that had all but been locked out of Silicon Valley following bitcoin's 2015 correction.
This Year in Review article look at some of the major regulatory developments from 2017.
Think DAOs and tokens are just a joke? This lawyer believes they may be coming to bring an open-source ethos to your business model.
What did ICOs get right in 2018? What went wrong? Attorney and entrepreneur Christine Duhaime unpacks a chaotic year.
The year of interoperability? Or enterprise digital asset adoption? Both futures might be on the table for 2018, according to Ripple's CTO.
A rising token tide may be lifting all boats, but when the water line lowers, utility will likely be their key defense.
The SEC's recent Munchee order offers a significant insight into its views of how to analyze ICOs under securities laws, says Katherine Cooper.
Crypto's creative explosion may have hit a critical mass this year, but the results ahead could be just as impactful, argues Polychain's Ryan Zurer.
2018 presents a rare opportunity for the blockchain industry to self-regulate, lawyer Josh Garcia argues.
A company seeking to create the world's first decentralized hedge fund has been hit with a class action alleging a fraudulent issuance of securities.
Not many tokens are taking steps to clarify how they're handling their own funds. Storj, however, did just that with a surprise announcement Tuesday.
On the eve of an ambitious plan to raise millions in an ICO, Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne discusses how the sale fits into his blockchain plans.
This ICO insider sees the market's hot streak continuing into the new year – even though, there are some potential pitfalls along the way.
One of the crypto industry's most anticipated token sales, that for Overstock subsidiary tZERO, has yet to launch as originally planned.