ICOs

Bitcoin

As Wall Street Bids Up Bitcoin, ICO Tactics Change

Facing new regulation and a run-up in crypto prices, the ICO market is feeling the squeeze of maturity.

Markets  ·  14 December 2017
Investments

Kickstarter ICO? Don’t Count On It Says Crowdfunding Leader

The company most widely associated with crowdfunding won't be shifting its business model to accommodate so-called initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Markets  ·  13 December 2017
ICOs

2018: Another Growth Year for Blockchain

Think 2017 was a fluke? Not according to blockchain advisor Oliver Bussmann who makes the case next year will see further growth.

Business  ·  12 December 2017
Bitcoin

2017: The ‘Butt’ of Bitcoin’s Joke

Sanity? You weren't going to find it in the crypto world in 2017 according to author David Gerard. Insanity, though, there's plenty to go around...

Business  ·  12 December 2017
Investments

Pantera Invests $3 Million in Sharing Economy Token Origin

Decentralizing Airbnb? A new blockchain protocol aims to disrupt nothing less than the entirety of the sharing economy.

Markets  ·  11 December 2017
ICOs

The Hidden Trade-Offs of ICOs for Entrepreneurs

Utility token ICOs are not equity, but sellers may still be giving up more value than they realize if they go down that path.

Business  ·  9 December 2017
Investments

The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem

Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value.

Markets  ·  8 December 2017
EOS

Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.

Business  ·  6 December 2017
Markets

‘More Bang for Less Byte’: ICOs Confront Growing Pains

If the opening reception at Token Summit II was any indication, the ICO market is still brimming with enthusiasm, but struggling to figure itself out.

Markets  ·  5 December 2017
Ethereum

Loveable Digital Kittens Are Clogging Ethereum’s Blockchain

Can a crypto app be too easy and fun? That might be the case on ethereum, where one project is proving so popular it’s putting pressure on the network’s technology. Best thought of as a decentralized Tamagotchi, CryptoKitties appears to be striking a nerve with new users, making ethereum fun and accessible to those who aren’t in […]

Tech  ·  4 December 2017
Investments

USV, Winklevoss Bros Invest in $50 Million Blockstack ICO

Decentralized web developer Blockstack has revealed that it raised $50 million in an initial coin offering that saw notable investors participate.

Markets  ·  4 December 2017
Regulation

How Governments Are Reacting to ICOs

How does a government react when faced with ICO disruption? At least five approaches have emerged so far.

Markets  ·  3 December 2017
Investments

7 Tokens Investors Are Talking About

With so many tokens on the market, CoinDesk speaks to Boost VC, Compound VC and Pantera Capital to find out which they consider worth investing in.

Markets  ·  2 December 2017
Tezos

Report: Tezos Founders Ask Foundation to Help Pay Legal Bills in ICO Suits

The Tezos project founders reportedly asked their foundation to pay for their legal bills after being sued multiple times. The foundation said no.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 December 2017
ICOs

Almost Half of ICO Funding Goes to Europe, Report Finds

The report by venture capital firm Atomico also found that more than a third of all ICOs were based in the EU.

Business  ·  30 November 2017