ICO

China

A Chinese Bitcoin Tycoon and His Record-Breaking ICO

An initial coin offering led by noted bitcoin investor Li Xiaolai has set a record in China, but has also received criticisms.

Markets  ·  18 July 2017
Markets

$7 Million Lost in CoinDash ICO Hack

An initial coin offering abruptly ended today when user funds were stolen from the ethereum contract used to facilitate the sale.

Markets  ·  17 July 2017
Ethereum

ICO Blues: Status Raises $64 Million (So Far) But Leaves Buyers Waiting

A much-anticipated ICO helped a project called Status raise more than $60m in funds, though many would-be buyers were left locked out.

Markets  ·  20 June 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum ‘Tokens’ Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?

At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway?

Tech  ·  17 June 2017
Ethereum

$150 Million: Tim Draper-Backed Bancor Completes Largest-Ever ICO

The initial coin offering (ICO) for the Bancor project has collected more than $150mm worth of ethers at then-current prices.

Markets  ·  12 June 2017
Basic Attention Token

$35 Million in 30 Seconds: Token Sale for Internet Browser Brave Sells Out

The makers of web browser Brave have raised new funding through the use of a blockchain-based token aimed to incentivize user growth.

Business  ·  31 May 2017
Markets

Gnosis Tokens Double in Value After Exchange Debut

Following a controversial distribution, prediction market project Gnosis saw its tokens debut on the cryptocurrency markets yesterday.

Markets  ·  1 May 2017
Ethereum

Matchpool: The ICO ‘Scandal’ That Wasn’t

It's been a bumpy ride from the heights of a successful ICO to allegations of an 'exit scam'. What's been going on at Matchpool?

Business  ·  15 April 2017
Regulation

Who Needs VC? Ethereum and the JOBS Act Could Change Investing

A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2017
Venture Capital

Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO

Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund in part by creating a digital token and selling it by way of an ICO.

Business  ·  16 March 2017
Cryptocurrency

This Blockchain Startup Will Pay You to Help Your Friends Find Love

Matchpool is a new dating service that aims to bring couples together through the art of matchmaking – with a 21st century twist.

Markets  ·  12 February 2017
Exchanges

Is Your Blockchain Token a Security? Coinbase Leads Legal Framework Launch

Coinbase, Coin Center and Union Square Ventures have released new research into the distributed application business model.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 December 2016
ICO

4 Criteria For Evaluating Blockchain ICOs

William Mougayar provides valuable insight into how to evaluate an ICO by analyzing four main criteria.

Markets  ·  28 November 2016
Ethereum

The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain

Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.

Business  ·  21 November 2016
Regulation

ICOs and Appcoins: A Blockchain VC’s View

A bitcoin and blockchain investor offers a warning about the recent increase of ICOs and appcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2016