Initial Coin Offerings

Mining

GMO ICO? Bitcoin-Friendly IT Firm Announces Token Sale

Japanese IT firm GMO is adding another twist to its ongoing cryptocurrency initiative: a plan for an initial coin offering (ICO).

Business  ·  27 October 2017
Regulation

French Regulator Launches ‘UNICORN’ ICO Support Project

France's top finance regulator is moving to support early-stage ICOs as it develops new rules around the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2017
Investments

Pantera Leads $5 Million Investment in Video Streaming Token Pre-Sale

A group of veteran blockchain VCs is funding a new token aimed at creating a decentralized video file exchange network.

Markets  ·  26 October 2017
Funding Rounds

Templum Raises $2.7 Million in Bid to Launch Regulated Token Trading System

New York-based blockchain startup Templum has raised $2.7 million in a new seed funding round.

Business  ·  26 October 2017
Ether

Did Ethereum ICO? Founder Joe Lubin Gives Uncertain Answer

A Quartz event on Tuesday saw a founding developer of the ethereum protocol answer high-level questions about the state of blockchain technology.

Markets  ·  26 October 2017
Ontario Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Regulator Approves TokenFunder ICO

The Ontario Securities Commission is allowing startup Token Funder to launch a regulated initial coin offering (ICO) next month.

Markets  ·  25 October 2017
Tezos

Tezos Founders on ICO Controversy: ‘This Will Blow Over’

In their first public appearance since Tezos' governance issues made headlines, Kathleen and Arthur Breitman projected confidence in the ICO project.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2017
Regulation

Canada Court Holds ICO Organizer in Contempt

A Canadian court ruled against the organizer of an ICO after it was alleged that they repeatedly violated orders to cease soliciting investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2017
Investments

Mark Cuban-Backed Unikrn Raises $31 Million in E-Sports Token Sale

Unikrn, an e-sports betting site, has raised roughly $31 million in an initial coin offering, or ICO.

Markets  ·  23 October 2017
Investments

To the Moon – Or Bust? Questions to Ask When Evaluating ICOs

Bruce Fenton offers a much needed uniform set of criteria by which investors can analyze ICOs and cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  22 October 2017
Investments

Dilbert Comics Mock Blockchain Mania

Initial coin offerings – the blockchain funding use case – are the latest subject of the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip.

Markets  ·  22 October 2017
Investments

Jaguar-Backed Blockchain Startup Completes $6 Million ICO

Blockchain data startup DOVU has raised roughly $12 million in an initial coin offering (ICO).

Markets  ·  19 October 2017
Regulation

Regional Regulators in North America Are ‘Closely Watching’ ICOs

A new report suggests that securities regulators in North America are increasing their oversight of the blockchain funding model.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2017
Investments

What Comes After the Crypto Bubble?

Blockchain’s future is bright, just maybe a little less glamorous without the get-rich-quick investment aspect, writes Joe Pindar of Gemalto.

Markets  ·  18 October 2017
ICOs

Afraid of ICOs? Bankers Heap Criticism on Token Tech at Exchange Event

While the ICO market continues to heat up, two top banking executives have spoken of their concerns about the technology.

Business  ·  14 October 2017