Initial Coin Offerings

Regulation

Appcoin Law Part 2: The SAFT Solution

In the second part of a series on the legal issues for token sales, Marco Santori explains the SAFT Project's protections for issuers and investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2017
Regulation

Not Just Overstock: Templum to Launch Regulated U.S. Exchange for ICOs

A new alternative trading system is entering the race to launch a regulated platform for ICO token trading in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2017
China

PBoC Advisor: ‘China Was Right to Ban ICOs’

An advisor to China's central bank argued in a new op-ed that a recent move to crack down on initial coin offerings was the right course to take.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

SAFT Arrives: ‘Simple’ Investor Agreement Aims to Remove ICO Complexities

The opaque market for initial coin offerings is moving toward clarity with the release of a new framework for investors and issuers.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

Why ICOs Should Want to Be Securities

If you were to dedicate years to building something revolutionary, wouldn’t you want the certainty it’s not a ticking legal time bomb?

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

Case-By-Case or Cease-and-Desist? In Search Of a New Approach to ICOs

Regulators are taking positions on token sales, but CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson argues they may be approaching the industry from the wrong direction.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

How to Legitimize the ICO Market (Crypto Lawyers Take Note)

A blockchain-focused lawyer explains why his profession should play a critical role in the growth and maturation of the ICO market.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 October 2017
Regulation

SEC Charges ICO: US Agency Takes Action Against Alleged Token Scammer

The SEC charged two companies and a businessman with anti-fraud violations after he allegedly launched ICO campaigns backed by nonexistent assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2017
Regulation

Swiss Finance Regulator Is ‘Investigating ICO Procedures’

Switzerland’s financial regulatory agency is investigating initial coin offerings to determine whether they follow banking and securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2017
Investments

DJ Khaled Is the Latest Celebrity to Promote an ICO

Music producer DJ Khaled has become the latest in a line of celebrities promoting initial coin offerings on social media.

Markets  ·  29 September 2017
Bitcoin

The Head of the SEC Is ‘Concerned’ About ICO Pump-and-Dumps

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is worried about the risk of "pump-and-dump schemes" in the ICO space.

Tech  ·  28 September 2017
Exchanges

ICO First: Farm Collective Wins Clearinghouse Approval for Token Sale

The first initial coin offering in Russia sanctioned by a traditional clearing house is underway, a step toward legitimization of blockchain tokens.

Business  ·  28 September 2017
Regulation

Macau Finance Regulator Bars Banks from ICO Market

Macau's financial regulator has ordered all banks and payment services in the region to not provide services for initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2017
Investments

Kik ICO Raises $98 Million But Falls Short of Target

Social media platform Kik closed its initial coin offering yesterday with a total of $98 million raised – falling short of its funding target.

Markets  ·  27 September 2017
Regulation

Regulated ICOs Arrive: Overstock to Open Exchange for Legal Token Trading

U.S. retail giant Overstock is making history today with the launch of the first regulated platform for the exchange of tokens classed as securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2017