ICOs

Investments

Japanese Billionaire: ICOs ‘Democratize Venture Financing’

Japanese billionaire Taizo Son believes ICOs will significantly impact how startups raise capital.

Markets  ·  20 September 2017
Markets

OmiseGo’s ICO Token Is Tops in Market Cap, But Heavy On the Charts

A notable ICO token appears to be weathering regulatory concerns, bouncing back this week on a relatively positive newsflow and new developments.

Markets  ·  20 September 2017
ICOs

Tokens for Climate Change? How We Can Rise Above ICO Mania

Tokens for climate change? CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey argues it's a question worth taking seriously.

Business  ·  20 September 2017
Regulation

Canada Confirms Tokens May Be Securities and Pacific Coin Is the Test

A legal deep dive into how Canada's recent ruling on initial coin offerings could impact the market.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2017
Europe

Estonia Wants to ICO, But Is Currency Law a Deal-Breaker?

Rather than issuing warnings or regulations, at least one progressive government is considering whether it can take advantage of ICO technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2017
Investments

Floyd Mayweather Stumps for Crypto Credit Card in Latest ICO Promotion

Floyd Mayweather is stepping up his support of cryptocurrencies, promoting his third initial coin offering (ICO) in the past month.

Markets  ·  15 September 2017
Bitcoin

From Bear to Bull: Bitcoin Just Won’t Die (So Josh Brown Buys)

Money manager Josh Brown doesn't understand bitcoin and was a long-term skeptic – but he's not letting that stop him from buying in.

Markets  ·  15 September 2017
Regulation

Thai Securities Regulators Seek ‘Appropriate’ Rules for ICOs

Securities regulators in Thailand have issued a new statement on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  14 September 2017
Coinbase

Coinbase Vets Talk New Fund: Want Returns? Think Beyond Bitcoin

Linda Xie's investment fund will leverage lessons learned working at Coinbase about scaling, governance and the importance of tech prowess.

Business  ·  14 September 2017
Regulation

Dubai Financial Regulator Issues Warning on ICOs

A finance regulator in Dubai has become the latest agency to warn investors about initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2017
Regulation

SEC Accountant to ICOs: Don’t Skimp on Reporting

Another official at the SEC is speaking out on initial coin offerings, this time seeking to caution the market on financial reporting expectations.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2017
Exchanges

Bitcoin OTC Service Suspends Trading Citing China Pressure

China-based BitKan has announced it will freeze over-the-counter trading on its cryptocurrency service, citing pressure from local regulators.

Business  ·  12 September 2017
Exchanges

China’s ICO Ban: Understandable, Reasonable and (Probably) Temporary

China's ICO ban might not be what it seems, according to CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson. In an OpEd, she argues it's not only reasonable – but temporary.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Has Been Formalized

Ethereum's ERC-20 standard – which sets the rules for token issuances – has been finalized after being introduced in 2015.

Tech  ·  11 September 2017
Regulation

Another ICO Conference Cancels in Wake of China Ban

A second conference on blockchain-based fundraising has been cancelled following news that regulators in China have formally outlawed the use case.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2017