ICOs

Investments

Media Startup Civil to Issue Refunds as $8 Million Token Sale Fails

New York-based blockchain media startup Civil will issue refunds to participants in its token sale, which failed to hit the $8 million minimum.

Markets  ·  17 October 2018
Regulation

North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs

North Dakota's securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2018
Regulation

South Korea to Decide on ICO Legality in November, Official Says

The South Korean government will decide in November whether it will again permit initial coin offerings in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018
Regulation

United Arab Emirates to Allow ICOs as Corporate Funding Option

The U.A.E. plans to introduce regulations that would permit initial coin offerings to be used as a means of fundraising for domestic companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2018
Bitcoin

Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding

By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.

Tech  ·  7 October 2018
Regulation

South Korea’s Policy Chief Calls for Legalization of ICOs

The chairman of South Korea's National Policy Committee has called for the legalization of ICOs at a meeting of the National Assembly.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2018
Investments

VC Investment in Blockchain Startups Is Up 280% So Far This Year

VC investment in blockchain and cryptocurrency startups is soaring in 2018, having already almost tripled last year's total, says a report.

Business  ·  2 October 2018
Ethereum

Most ICOs Didn’t Take Funding Hit Despite Ether Price Decline: Research

Despite the big drops in ether prices since late last year, ICO projects haven't lost money on average, according to new research from BitMEX.

Markets  ·  1 October 2018
Governance

This Meme Marketplace Uses Dummy Tokens to Draw Users in a Bear Market

Even before its protocol is live, District0x's Meme Factory has engaged its community in blockchain governance with a meme contest and fake tokens.

Tech  ·  30 September 2018
Australia

ASX-Listed DigitalX Hit With Legal Action Over ICO Involvement

Shares in the ASX-listed blockchain firm DigitalX slumped Friday after it revealed it is facing a legal claim from investors in an ICO it advised.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2018
Exchanges

The Crowd Machine Crypto Token Theft: What We Know So Far

A crypto startup aiming to disrupt AWS has suffered a massive token theft. While few details are available, here's what we know and don't know.

Markets  ·  26 September 2018
Regulation

A Major Regulatory Effort Is Brewing to Revive the US ICO Market

More than 80 representatives from a variety of cryptocurrency projects and companies spent four hours calling for clarity around ICOs and tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2018
ICOs

Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a ‘Voice’

One of the most popular soccer clubs in the world is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to "be heard."

Markets  ·  24 September 2018
Ethereum

Ethereum Dapp Bancor Is Expanding to EOS for Fast, Free Transactions

Bancor has announced plans to launch on EOS, expanding its decentralized token exchange protocol to a second blockchain.

Tech  ·  17 September 2018
ERC-20

Galaxy Capital Leads $16 Million Funding for Crypto Project Caspian

Caspian, a project aimed at giving crypto traders better tools, has attracted $16 million in funding from top industry investors.

Markets  ·  17 September 2018