ICO

Token Sale

Actor Jamie Foxx Promotes Crypto Exchange ICO

Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has promoted an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) on social media.

Markets  ·  18 September 2017
Markets

$75 Million Goal: Kik ICO Kicks Off to Small Scams and Big Demand

An ICO for tokens that will power development of the social messaging service Kik raised millions in just the first few hours of its sale.

Markets  ·  12 September 2017
Investments

$257 Million: Filecoin Breaks All-Time Record for ICO Funding

Filecoin's initial coin offering has ended, raising more than $257 million over a weeks-long token sale.

Tech  ·  7 September 2017
Regulation

ICOs Welcome: Isle of Man to Unveil Friendly Framework for Token Sales

The Isle of Man is opening its doors to legally complaint ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2017
Regulation

Russia’s Central Bank Issues Warning on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

The Bank of Russia, the country's central bank, has issued a new statement on the risks of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Regulation

China’s ICO Ban: A Full Translation of Regulator Remarks

CoinDesk provides a translation of yesterday's ruling from China's regulators on the legality of fundraising via blockchain tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Exchanges

Uncertainty Lingers In China as ICO Exchanges Begin Customer Refunds

ICO platforms in China are reportedly now issuing refunds to select customers following warnings by the nation's regulators on Monday.

Business  ·  5 September 2017
Regulation

China Outlaws ICOs: Financial Regulators Order Halt on Token Trading

New statements from China's financial regulators call for a halt on all token trading and for the commencement of customer refunds.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 September 2017
Regulation

China’s Internet Finance Association Issues ICO Warning

An organization representing the interests of online finance firms in China has issued a warning on initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 September 2017
Investments

$26 Million: Ethereum Microfinance Startup Everex Closes ICO

An ethereum-based microfinance startup has become the latest to close a successful ICO, raising $26 million in ether and bitcoin in its token sale.

Markets  ·  1 September 2017
Regulation

ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee

Israeli regulators are studying whether to apply the country's existing securities laws to the initial coin offering (ICO) model.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2017
Regulation

SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks

The SEC has a message for would-be investor in cryptocurrency companies with publicly traded stocks: watch out.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2017
Crime

China’s New Fundraising Rules Could Lead to ICO Investigations

The executive branch of China's government has released new rules on fundraising that could lead to closer oversight of initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2017
Security

Insightful ICO? Telecom Giant Telenor Wants to Disrupt Media with Tokens

Telecoms giant Telenor is working with its distribution partner, Hubii, to explore how ICOs could disrupt the media business model.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2017
Token Sale

Floyd Mayweather Just Promoted His Second ICO on Twitter

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. made waves last month when he promoted an ICO on Instagram. Now he's just endorsed a second one on Twitter.

Markets  ·  23 August 2017