Initial Coin Offerings

Regulation

Report Warns SAFT May Increase Legal Risk of Token Sales

Making ICOs compliant while delivering on their disruptive promise may be a harder needle to thread than the SAFT plan anticipates, a new paper says.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 November 2017
Investments

TGEs or ICBMs? Words Might Not Matter for ICOs

The hottest industry term in cryptocurrnecy is proving a doubled-edged sword for the entrepreneurs seeking to enter the market.

Markets  ·  20 November 2017
Investments

Even Investors with Access Want ICO Presale Reform

Many agree that the now-commonplace ICO presale to public sale process is too compressed and goes against the funding method's original intent.

Markets  ·  19 November 2017
Regulation

The Gentrification of ICOs Is Underway

The ICO neighborhood, so to speak, is cleaning up, though University of Dublin's Paul Ennis suggests this may not exactly be a future to fear.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 November 2017
Regulation

ICOs on Our Terms and Conditions

How to structure token sales that comply with securities laws open participation to a diverse range of purchasers and enhance value for all involved.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2017
Exchanges

Gox ICO? CEO Karpeles Floats Token Sale to Revive Bitcoin Exchange

A Mt Gox initial coin offering (ICO)? It's not that much of a far-fetched idea, according to the defunct bitcoin exchange's controversial CEO.

Markets  ·  17 November 2017
Tezos

The Beginning? Tezos Could Open Doors for ICO Litigation

Class-action litigators in the U.S. appear to be positioning for a potential pop in the hot initial coin offering market.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 November 2017
Basic Attention Token

YouTube Stars Can Now Earn Brave’s Browser Tokens

The ad-blocking browser provides YouTubers with an alternative monetization strategy in a year of aggravation with the video site's ad-killing bots.

Business  ·  16 November 2017
Ethereum

Kik Might Just Move Its ICO Tokens to a New Blockchain

A high-profile ICO project is re-evaluating whether it will stick with the ethereum network or shift to a more scalable and lower-cost solution.

Markets  ·  16 November 2017
Bitcoin

Wealth Manager Canaccord: ICOs Could Become Commonplace

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) could one day come to be seen as similar to inital public offerings (IPOs), according to a new report.

Markets  ·  15 November 2017
News

Singapore’s Central Bank Outlines When ICOs Are and Aren’t Securities

Singapore Central Bank issued guide to digital token offerings providing general guidance on the application of securities laws administered by MAS.

Tech  ·  15 November 2017
Markets

Russian Central Bank Official: ICOs Have ‘Huge Potential’

A senior official at Russia's central bank said earlier today that he believes initial coin offerings could drive funding opportunities for startups.

Markets  ·  14 November 2017
Investments

Dutch Regulator: ICO Environment Is a ‘Dangerous Cocktail’

Regulators have issued a new warning to investors in the Netherlands about putting money into initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Markets  ·  13 November 2017
Europe

European Financial Regulator Warns Investors On ICO Risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued statements outlining the perceived risks of ICOs for investors and startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2017
Regulation

Singapore Central Banker: Regulators Have ‘Duty’ to Learn from ICOs

An executive Singapore's central bank has said that developments around initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies can offer lessons for regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 November 2017