Initial Coin Offerings

ICOs

8 Ways Telegram Thinks Its Own ICO Could Go Wrong

From tech flaws to regulatory interventions, a document sent to prospective investors in Telegram's $2.5 billion token sale spells out the risks.

Business  ·  3 March 2018
Investments

Overstock: $250 Million tZero ICO Under SEC Review

Overstock.com blockchain subsidiary tZero has made a sudden change to the way it is conducting a significant step in its ongoing ICO.

Markets  ·  1 March 2018
Crime

AriseBank ICO Fraud Case May Ensnare Additional Parties

A court filing indicates that the SEC-appointed receiver for AriseBank is searching for undisclosed assets and investigating third-party involvement.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Investments

US City Plans to Sell Tokenized Bonds in ‘Initial Community Offering’

Confronted with big federal funding reductions, Berkeley, California, is turning to crypto token-based funding for services like affordable housing.

Markets  ·  28 February 2018
Orchid

The Telegram ICO: What We Know (And Don’t) About 2018’s Biggest Token Sale

Encrypted chat app Telegram hasn't formally announced an initial coin offering, but that isn't stopping a flurry of information about the deal.

Markets  ·  27 February 2018
Exchanges

China’s Crypto Exchanges Didn’t Just Survive – They’re Thriving

Months after China's government shut down domestic order book exchanges, the platforms that originally offered them are finding new ways to thrive.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Investments

W3C Vets Forego ICO for Government-Friendly Blockchain Launch

A team of open-source payments veterans is looking to launch a new identity blockchain, one that won't run afoul of government favor.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
ICOs

Bitcoin Startup Backer BnkToTheFuture Closes $33 Million ICO

Investing platform BnkToTheFuture has raised $33 million in an ICO – money it will use to launch a token market and crowd-sourced research platform.

Business  ·  26 February 2018
ICOs

After Facebook, Will Global Ad Regulators Reject ICOs?

ICOs are advertising more and more. Are web platforms and regulators taking note, seeking to stamp out bad behavior?

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Security

How ICOs Can Protect Buyers from Phishing Attacks

The excitement surrounding ICOs has left investors vulnerable to phishing attacks, diminishing the reputation of the new investment mechanism.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2018
Crime

Why Venezuela Should Worry About a National Crypto

While a lot is still unclear about Venezuela's state-backed "petro" token, what is apparent is that many feel it's potentially harmful for its people.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018
Investments

The Legal Risk to ICOs That No One’s Talking About

Even if the SEC doesn't pursue an enforcement action against a token seller, buyers can sue privately under U.S. securities laws to unwind the sale.

Markets  ·  22 February 2018
Investments

A Token to Regulate All Tokens? Messari to Raise ICO

The entrepreneur behind Messari shares his vision for how the crypto industry could self-regulate ICOs and forestall a regulatory apocalypse.

Markets  ·  21 February 2018
Ethereum

Vitalik Has a New Idea for ICOs – And It’s Being Tested

A month after ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin proposed a new twist on the ICO funding model, a Russian video game firm is putting it into practice.

Tech  ·  20 February 2018
ICO

Actor Steven Seagal Endorses Questionable ‘Bitcoiin’ ICO

Action film star Steven Seagal has become the brand ambassador for a controversial cryptocurrency ahead of an initial coin offering (ICO).

Markets  ·  19 February 2018