Initial Coin Offerings

Investments

Mystery Startup Tells the SEC It’s Raising a $180 Million ICO

A little-known company in Estonia is looking to raise as much as $180 million in a SAFT sale, public records show.

Markets  ·  12 June 2018
Ethereum

Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Africans with Ethereum Micropayments

South Africa startup Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value, off-chain ethereum transactions. And people are using it in the thousands.

Business  ·  11 June 2018
Investments

The Yes Votes Are In: EOS Blockchain to Launch Imminently

The candidates for EOS's equivalent of "miners" have voted tonight to move the hotly anticipated blockchain to its next launch phase.

Markets  ·  9 June 2018
EOS

Inside the Sprawling (Ongoing) Vote That Will Decide When EOS Launches

At a vote of the coalition launching EOS last night, process troubles and a visit by the software's creator seemed to cause the latest delay.

Tech  ·  8 June 2018
Binance

Binance, NEO Lead $12 Million Investment In AngelList Crypto Spin-Off Republic

A platform for managing token sales, spun out of the famed investment platform AngelList, has raised funds from a notable cast of investors.

Business  ·  8 June 2018
Investments

Registration for Dfinity’s ‘Biggest Airdrop Ever’ Is Closing Soon

DFINITY claims to be carrying out the largest airdrop ever.

Markets  ·  8 June 2018
Markets

Where’s EOS? Rival Groups Now Competing to Launch Official Blockchain

There are now two EOS blockchains being tested by rival groups. And while that might be worrisome, the groups say they'll work together in the end.

Markets  ·  7 June 2018
LinkedIn

LinkedIn Co-Founder Is Raising $20 Million for Token Project

Newly published public documents indicate that one of the co-founders of LinkedIn is raising as much as $20 million in a SAFT sale.

Markets  ·  4 June 2018
China

Chinese Firm Reportedly Nets $18 Million in ‘Questionable’ Token Sale

Despite China's 2017 ban on ICOs, a Chinese firm still appears to have openly promoted a token sale that reportedly raised $18 million.

Tech  ·  4 June 2018
Investments

Disillusioned Token Investors Demand Real Talk About Risk

Investors who are passionate about blockchain technology are growing frustrated with a lack of tangible progress on risk management at token projects.

Business  ·  31 May 2018
Investments

Headphones Maker Monster Is Quietly Planning A $300 Million ICO

A longstanding company in the consumer products business wants to fund its own distribution service with a giant ICO, hoping to lure peers to join it.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
Markets

EOS Is Coming, If Anyone Can Figure Out How to Vote

After a roughly year-long initial coin offering (ICO), what has become perhaps the most hotly anticipated blockchain is scheduled to launch on June 2.

Markets  ·  30 May 2018
ICOs

Crypto Payroll Processor Bitwage Launches ICO Advisory Firm

Bitcoin payroll firm Bitwage has launched an advisory company aimed to make it easier for companies to launch token sales.

Business  ·  29 May 2018
Investments

Pink Taxis, Red Flags: A Deep Dive Into a Sketchy ICO

No team, plagiarized white paper, McAfee pump, promises of bitcoin-like returns, brand hijacking, a fake blog. Welcome to ICO-land.

Markets  ·  25 May 2018
Ethereum

The Record-Breaking $152 Million Battle Over the Blockchain Betting Tool Augur

An investor and three founders have been slapped with a private cryptocurrency lawsuit centered on the ethereum decentralized application Augur.

Markets  ·  25 May 2018