Initial Coin Offerings

Ethereum

Ethereum to ICOs: You’re Doing It Wrong

Ethereum devs have harsh words for many ICO launches, but outline the steps issuers can take to make their projects less sketchy.

Tech  ·  10 November 2017
Regulation

Germany’s Securities Regulator Warns ICOs Pose ‘Numerous Risks’

Germany's top finance regulator has issued an investor warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2017
Ethereum

ICO Funds Among Millions Frozen In Parity Wallets

Several high-profile ICO issuers have been affected by the Parity exploit, which has left more than $150 million in ether frozen.

Tech  ·  9 November 2017
Investments

SEC Chairman: ICO Trading Susceptible to Price Manipulation

The growing market for cryptographic tokens is at risk for market manipulation, according to SEC chairman Jay Clayton.

Markets  ·  8 November 2017
Exchanges

‘Young’ ICOs: Nasdaq Exec Says Exchange Still the Place to Raise Capital

Nasdaq's vice chairman has said ICO's are still "very young" and that the stock exchange is still the best place for a company to raise funding.

Markets  ·  8 November 2017
Investments

A More Equitable ICO? Why Blockstack Said No to a Token Pre-Sale

Disappointed in the way ICOs are often handled, and needing wide distribution, Blockstack has dropped the pre-sale for its upcoming token launch.

Markets  ·  7 November 2017
Investments

Ripio Closes $37 Million ICO for Ethereum Lending Network

Ripio's peer-to-peer lending platform uses smart contracts to reduce lender risk and increase lending in the developing world.

Markets  ·  6 November 2017
Bitcoin

MIT Media Lab Director: ICOs Are ‘Attracting the Wrong People’

MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito is joining the ranks of outspoken critics who believe the market for blockchain-based tokens is overheated.

Tech  ·  5 November 2017
Investments

Blockchain Startup With Disney Roots Completes $13.7 Million ICO

Blockchain startup Dragonchain has raised approximately $13.7 million in an initial coin offering (ICO).

Markets  ·  3 November 2017
Regulation

New Zealand Regulator: Cryptocurrencies Are Securities

New Zealand's chief financial regulator has published new guidelines for local initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  1 November 2017
Ethereum

Survey: Younger Americans More Interested in Cryptocurrencies, ICOs

A new survey released today found that 31.6 percent of Americans have heard of ethereum, while only 22.1 percent have have heard of ripple.

Markets  ·  31 October 2017
Investments

Last Laugh? Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Talks Plans for Token Launch

Now we know why Dilbert comics have been poking fun at blockchain mania – creator Scott Adams has been right in the middle of it.

Markets  ·  31 October 2017
Japan

Japanese Financial Watchdog Issues Warning over ICO Risks

Japan's Financial Services Agency has issued a statement warning investors of the risks associated with initial coin offerings or ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 October 2017
ICOs

The Basics on FACTS: A New Model for Compliant ICOs

Must ICOs choose between a non-compliant utility token or a complaint security token that doesn’t work in commerce? Jaron Lukasiewicz proposes a fix.

Markets  ·  29 October 2017
Regulation

D3 Unveiled: Russian Platform Would Turn Legacy CSDs into Crypto Custodians

Execs at Russia's National Settlement Depository have revealed new details about a planned blockchain-based cryptocurrency depository platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2017