ICOs

Ontario Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Regulator Approves TokenFunder ICO

The Ontario Securities Commission is allowing startup Token Funder to launch a regulated initial coin offering (ICO) next month.

Markets  ·  25 October 2017
Tezos

Tezos Founders on ICO Controversy: ‘This Will Blow Over’

In their first public appearance since Tezos' governance issues made headlines, Kathleen and Arthur Breitman projected confidence in the ICO project.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2017
ICOs

Overstock’s TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month

Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month.

Business  ·  24 October 2017
Regulation

Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash

Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry.

Business  ·  24 October 2017
ICOs

Blockchain for Inclusion? Gates Foundation Strikes Tepid Tone at Money2020

While it sees potential for distributed ledgers in supporting its mission, the Gates Foundation also notes limitations to the technology.

Tech  ·  23 October 2017
Investments

To the Moon – Or Bust? Questions to Ask When Evaluating ICOs

Bruce Fenton offers a much needed uniform set of criteria by which investors can analyze ICOs and cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  22 October 2017
Investments

Dilbert Comics Mock Blockchain Mania

Initial coin offerings – the blockchain funding use case – are the latest subject of the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip.

Markets  ·  22 October 2017
Regulation

Regional Regulators in North America Are ‘Closely Watching’ ICOs

A new report suggests that securities regulators in North America are increasing their oversight of the blockchain funding model.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2017
Investments

What Comes After the Crypto Bubble?

Blockchain’s future is bright, just maybe a little less glamorous without the get-rich-quick investment aspect, writes Joe Pindar of Gemalto.

Markets  ·  18 October 2017
Regulation

Obvious Bubble? SEC Committee Lashes Out at Bitcoin and ICOs

Mainstream institutional investors had some harsh critiques for the cryptocurrency and ICO token community at a recent SEC committee meeting.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 October 2017
ICOs

Afraid of ICOs? Bankers Heap Criticism on Token Tech at Exchange Event

While the ICO market continues to heat up, two top banking executives have spoken of their concerns about the technology.

Business  ·  14 October 2017
Markets

Basecoin Revealed: A16z, MetaStable Seek Crypto Holy Grail With Stable Token

A high-profile group of investors are backing an unknown startup's token sale, in an effort to evolve the "stablecoin" concept.

Markets  ·  13 October 2017
Ethereum

No Token Response: UNICEF Is Open to Doing Its Own ICO

A UNICEF ICO? The idea doesn't seem so far-fetched to those working at the United Nations programme, despite their humanitarian mandate.

Business  ·  13 October 2017
Regulation

Lithuania’s Central Bank Publishes New ICO Guidance

Lithuania's central bank has published a new position note on the legality of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2017
Regulation

ASX Request Forces Public Gaming Firm to Spin Out New ICO Startup

Australia-based gaming company iCandy Interactive has been forced to alter plans to launch a token for a new gaming marketplace.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2017