ICO

Investments

Security Token Startup Templum Shifts to Private Blockchains

Security token specialist Templum is shifting from public to private blockchains through a new partnership with enterprise vendor Symbiont.

Business  ·  25 February 2019
Coinbase

From Mar-a-Lago to Coinbase, Dubious Claims Follow Doc.com Token Sales

A CoinDesk investigation reveals that health startup Doc.com has used overstated claims to gin up investor demand.

Business  ·  29 January 2019
Ethereum

Employees Say Startup Civil Hyped Crypto Returns, But Failed to Pay

Civil was supposed to create a more transparent and democratic model for journalism, but so far, journalists working on its platform have yet to receive all of the compensation they say they were promised when hired.

Business  ·  26 November 2018
Ethereum

SpankChain Has Paid Camgirls $70,000 Worth of Crypto in 6 Months

Since raising $6 million in a 2017 ICO, porn startup SpankChain has differentiated itself by actually delivering a crypto-powered platform with users.

Business  ·  26 November 2018
Regulation

Regulators Sue ICO Company That Falsely Claimed SEC Approval

The SEC is suing an ICO organizer and his company, alleging that they claimed the agency had approved its sale.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018
ConsenSys

One Big Backer Is Propping Up Media Startup Civil’s Struggling ICO

The token sale for Civil has brought in $1.34 million toward its $8 million minimum goal.

Markets  ·  10 October 2018
Regulation

SEC Asks Court to Enforce Subpoena in ICO Inquiry

The SEC is trying to subpoena an investment trust company as part of a probe into alleged fraud involving claims of a $100 million ICO.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2018
Australia

Australia’s Securities Watchdog Has Halted 5 ICOs Since April

Australia's securities regulator said late last week that it has halted five initial coin offerings (ICOs) in as many months.

Markets  ·  24 September 2018
Cryptocurrency

WeChat, Alipay to Block Crypto Transactions on Payment Platforms

WeChat Pay and Alipay are scrambling to keep up with regulators after recent announcements regarding initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2018
Regulation

Judge Issues Default Judgment in ICO Fraud Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled against Monkey Capital after finding it defrauded victims in an initial coin offering.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018
Regulation

SEC Slaps ‘Fraudulent’ ICO Founder With $30K Fine, Lifetime Ban

The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist along with a $30,000 penalty to the founder of a token sale it called "fraudulent."

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2018
ICO

FinCEN Says It Now Receives 1,500 Crypto Complaints a Month

FinCEN receives more than 1,500 reports every month from financial institutions regarding cryptocurrencies, a top official said Thursday.

Markets  ·  10 August 2018
Tezos

Now a Nearly $1 Billion Blockchain, Tezos Is Slowly Building Up Its Security

In the third week after opening its network security up to community involvement, Tezos' beta launch has been surprisingly smooth.

Tech  ·  9 August 2018
Security

Telegram Tech Promised In ICO Vulnerable to Attack, Researchers Say

Telegram has put out its first app since its ICO, but that identity play has security researchers reeling.

Tech  ·  1 August 2018
Markets

An $8 Million Airdrop Ran Out of Tokens – What’s Next Is Anyone’s Guess

What can a blockchain startup do when it runs out of its own tokens? According to U Network, buy back tokens from its investors.

Markets  ·  23 July 2018