ICOs

ICOs

‘Decentralized Airbnb’ Starts Charging Fees as ICO Model Falters

Airbnb competitor Bee Token, founded by alums of Uber, are pivoting in an effort to boost revenue after conducting an ICO last February.

Business  ·  23 January 2019
ICOs

50 Cut as $60 Million Blockchain Project Nebulas Lays Off 60% of Staff

Once a top-100 cryptocurrency, Nebulas has laid off more than 60 percent of its staff since July 2018, CoinDesk has learned.

Business  ·  22 January 2019
Exchanges

How BlockEx Went from $24 Million ICO to Layoffs in Less Than a Year

BlockEx, a London-based platform for launching and exchanging tokens, was beset by a series of setbacks that led to downsizing.

Tech  ·  18 January 2019
ICOs

OECD: ICOs Have Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for "mainstream" firms.

Markets  ·  18 January 2019
Exchanges

Malaysia to Regulate ICOs as Securities Offerings from Tuesday

Malaysia’s securities watchdog will have powers to regulate digital asset offerings and crypto exchanges from tomorrow.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2019
ICOs

The Biggest Problem for ICOs? In 2018, It Was Their Own Investors

Hashed CEO Simon Seojoon Kim looks at the inherent limitations of ICOs, in particular the belief that "anyone can invest in an initial project."

Business  ·  6 January 2019
Stablecoins

2018 Was the Reality Check. 2019 Starts the Crypto Comeback

In this op-ed, Micah Winkelspecht explains why he believes that 2019 will see the return of bitcoin dominance after 2018's reality checks.

Markets  ·  31 December 2018
ICOs

It’s the Crypto Network, Stupid

A simple lesson from the 2018 bearish crypto market: We are better together, argued Ian Simpson of the Crypto Valley Association.

Business  ·  28 December 2018
ICOs

Building for Bulls, Bears and the Crypto Revolution

The crypto revolution won't happen overnight – and it won't happen without pragmatism.

Business  ·  27 December 2018
ICOs

Nevermind the Bears: 2018 Was the Rude Awakening Crypto Needed

Sure, it was a tough year for crypto. But emerging from that year companies and projects are stronger and growing faster than ever.

Business  ·  24 December 2018
Ethereum

The Herd and the HODLers: Recovering from Crypto’s Two-Year False Start

Cryptocurrency industry observer David Nage thinks we're in the Friendster/Myspace error of blockchain, but that Facebook isn't too far away.

Business  ·  19 December 2018
ICOs

Take 2: News Startup Civil Announces Rebooted Token Sale for February

After a failed token sale in October, ConsenSys startup Civil is launching an offering in February that incorporates lessons learned.

Markets  ·  19 December 2018
Regulation

When the Tide Goes Out: Big Questions for Crypto in 2019

After this year’s wild market ride and many failed projects, what might cryptocurrency mean for money and finance in 2019 and beyond?

Policy & regulation  ·  17 December 2018
ICOs

Violent Delights Lead to Violent Ends: Rebuilding After the Crypto Crash

While emerging assets are always turbulent, 2018 has been an especially violent year for the crypto markets. Lessons need to be learned.

Business  ·  14 December 2018
Regulation

STO Services Startup TokenSoft Acquires Stake in Regulated Broker-Dealer

STO facilitator TokenSoft has acquired interest in a regulated broker-dealer to provide services that were previously impossible for the firm.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2018