Token issuers looking to fund their businesses with the proceeds should "start with the assumption that it's a securities offering," according to the SEC's Jay Clayton.
Mohamed El-Erian, the chief economic advisor for Allianz, said Tuesday that he believes cryptocurrencies will become more “widespread” but as part of a broader ecosystem.
Security token startup Harbor is offering its first private placement, allowing investors to buy into a high-rise property.
The cryptocurrency community still has plenty of questions about taxation and regulation, especially as the ICO space heats up.
The ICO community must self-regulate to lessen the blows likely to come from enforcement and regulatory actions, said speakers at Consensus: Invest.
A new tokenized fund-of-funds was announced yesterday that aims to raise up to $100 million via an initial coin offering.
While there's plenty of evidence that ICOs are alive and well, attitudes from investors and entrepreneurs appear to be hardening.
Early buyers Glenn Hutchins and Mike Novogratz took the stage at CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event today.