Initial Coin Offerings

Investments

Crowdfunding Giant Indiegogo Opens to ICOs

Indiegogo is getting into the initial coin offering (ICO) game, seeking to become the "go-to" platform for the emerging market.

Business  ·  12 December 2017
Regulation

New Self-Regulatory Body Aims to Develop ICO Standards

Blockchain platform Waves is founding a self-regulatory body to set standards for initial coin offerings and the blockchain industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2017
Regulation

SEC Halts Multimillion-Dollar ‘Munchee’ ICO for Securities Violations

A California-based company has refunded a $15 million initial coin offering following an investigation by the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2017
Investments

Pantera Invests $3 Million in Sharing Economy Token Origin

Decentralizing Airbnb? A new blockchain protocol aims to disrupt nothing less than the entirety of the sharing economy.

Markets  ·  11 December 2017
ICOs

The Hidden Trade-Offs of ICOs for Entrepreneurs

Utility token ICOs are not equity, but sellers may still be giving up more value than they realize if they go down that path.

Business  ·  9 December 2017
Investments

The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem

Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value.

Markets  ·  8 December 2017
News

Playkey ICO Raises $10.5 Million for Cloud-Powered Gaming

By decentralizing, this cloud-gaming company based in Russia aims to expand into the U.S. and Asia.

Markets  ·  7 December 2017
Markets

Naval Ravikant: Bitcoin Solves ‘Money Problems’

During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solve people's money problems.

Business  ·  6 December 2017
EOS

Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.

Business  ·  6 December 2017
Ethereum

The Next CryptoKitties? The Blockchain Might Not Be Ready

The success of one cat-friendly app withstanding, the leading event in the token sector saw high-level discussion of industry pain points.

Markets  ·  6 December 2017
Coinbase

Teams and Products Aren’t the Only Way to Weigh Tokens, Says Ehrsam

The investor and co-founder of Coinbase shares his thoughts on evaluating tokens in today's crowded market.

Markets  ·  5 December 2017
Ethereum

ICO Delayed by Ethereum’s CryptoKitties Congestion

At least one ICO organizer is hitting pause as ethereum's CryptoKitties app goes viral.

Tech  ·  5 December 2017
Markets

‘More Bang for Less Byte’: ICOs Confront Growing Pains

If the opening reception at Token Summit II was any indication, the ICO market is still brimming with enthusiasm, but struggling to figure itself out.

Markets  ·  5 December 2017
Crime

Alleged ICO Fraudster Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court

A New York businessman charged with defrauding investors in two initial coin offerings (ICOs) plead not guilty in court last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2017
Crime

SEC Files Fraud Charges Against ICO Organizer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against two organizers of a $15 million initial coin offering.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2017