ICOs

Ethereum

Bitcoin Investment Firm Launches Ethereum-Subscribed ICO Fund

The operators of a bitcoin hedge fund have launched a $5 million fund for investing in cryptocurrency tokens and initial coin offerings.

Markets  ·  25 July 2017
Europe

ICOs in the EU: How Will the ‘Slow Giant’ Regulate Tokens?

A legal expert shines a light on how ICOs might be regulated in the European Union, proposing next steps and potential challenges ahead.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2017
Ether

CoinDash ICO Hacker Nets Additional Ether as Theft Tops $10 Million

Money continues to trickle into an ethereum address compromised during an initial coin offering by a startup called CoinDash.

Markets  ·  19 July 2017
Ethereum

Ex-LG Security Officer Targets Ad Privacy with Blockchain Search Engine

A startup founded by a former chief security officer at LG is launching a blockchain-based advertising system that rewards users for their data.

Business  ·  16 July 2017
Investments

How Initial Coin Offerings Sidestepped Traditional Disruption Models

Medici Ventures' Steve Hopkins dissects developments in blockchain, arguing that the tech's use for fundraising sets the stage for massive disruption.

Markets  ·  15 July 2017
Markets

State of Blockchain Survey: The Future of Bitcoin, Ethereum and ICOs

Tell CoinDesk what you think about the industry and help provide valuable data for the State of Blockchain Q2 2017 report.

Markets  ·  14 July 2017
Regulation

The State of ICO Regulation? New Report Outlines Legal Status in 6 Nations

Fintech research firm Autonomous NEXT has published a new report on the regulatory and operational challenges faced internationally by ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 July 2017
Tezos

$232 Million: Tezos Blockchain Project Finishes Record-Setting Token Sale

The initial coin offering, or ICO, for the Tezos blockchain project has finished, bringing in a record-setting $232m.

Tech  ·  13 July 2017
Investments

Why Brave’s $35 Million ICO May Not Be Enough for a High-Tech Hiring Spree

The CEO of Brave Software may have just raised millions in an ICO, but that doesn't mean all his business problems are solved.

Business  ·  12 July 2017
Investments

Bitcoin Hedge Fund Director: ICOs Are Having a ‘Eureka’ Moment

The director of a well-known bitcoin hedge fund has opened up about his views on the future of initial coin offerings.

Markets  ·  11 July 2017
Investments

Little-Known Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Seeks $200 Million in SEC Filing

A little-known hedge fund is seeking to raise $200m to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to regulatory filings.

Markets  ·  11 July 2017
Mining

Publicly Traded Bitcoin Startup BTCS Reveals Plan to Invest in ICOs

Publicly traded bitcoin startup BTCS is planning to create a portfolio of digital assets, its CEO told shareholders in a new letter.

Business  ·  10 July 2017
Investments

No Joke: Blockchain Startup Tierion to Seek $25 Million in Ethereum Token Sale

Once a critic of blockchain hype, Tierion CEO Wayne Vaughan has now launched an ICO built on ethereum for his time-stamping startup.

Business  ·  10 July 2017
Regulation

PBoC Advisor: Government Should Mandate ICO Disclosure Standards

Regulators must mandate a standard for information disclosure amidst the recent spate of ICOs, says an advisor to China's central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2017
Crime

UN Denies Involvement in Green Blockchain Project EcoBit

The UN is denying claims it was involved with a Malaysian environmental blockchain project called EcoBit, according to reports.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2017