Initial Coin Offerings

Crime

Blockchain Predictions Market Stox and Founder Sued for $4.6 Million

Israeli blockchain prediction market Stox and its founder Moshe Hogeg are reportedly being sued for $4.6 million over alleged fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2019
Markets

Blockchain Project Polkadot Plans Second Token Sale to Raise $60 Million

Blockchain project Polkadot is planning raise $60 million via a second distribution of tokens.

Markets  ·  25 January 2019
ICOs

50 Cut as $60 Million Blockchain Project Nebulas Lays Off 60% of Staff

Once a top-100 cryptocurrency, Nebulas has laid off more than 60 percent of its staff since July 2018, CoinDesk has learned.

Business  ·  22 January 2019
Regulation

Aion Token Project Estimates 18-Month Runway After Bitcoin and Ether Sales

The Aion Foundation has sold off half of the bitcoin and ether raised in an October 2017 token sale, says its CEO.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 December 2018
Regulation

Alabama: The Unlikely Frontline for America’s Crypto Fraud Crackdown

Alabama's securities agency has led the way on enforcement against ICO fraudsters, using investigation techniques pioneered chasing gun runners.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2018
Ethereum

Kik Selects Stellar Over Ethereum for Token Launch

"One Kin on one blockchain," said CEO Ted Livingston. "That's our vision."

Tech  ·  14 November 2018
Regulation

PwC Is Advising (Not Auditing) Another Stablecoin Project

PwC's Hong Kong division is exploring best practices for issuing stablecoins with non-profit Loopring Foundation. Auditing, though, is another matter.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 November 2018
ICOs

Israeli Startups Raised $600 Million Through ICOs in 2018: Report

A new report by research firm One Alpha found that, despite a general slowdown in the crypto market, Israeli startups continue raise funds from ICOs.

Markets  ·  2 November 2018
Cryptocurrency

The Incoming Wave of ICO Regulation (Yes, It’s Coming)

The SEC has not forgotten or overlooked the ICO space, and a wave of regulatory action is coming, believes Alex Sunnarborg.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2018
Exchanges

Global AML Watchdog to Release Crypto Regulations By Next June

Global money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said it will draw up rules for cryptocurrency regulation by next summer.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 October 2018
Investments

Media Startup Civil to Issue Refunds as $8 Million Token Sale Fails

New York-based blockchain media startup Civil will issue refunds to participants in its token sale, which failed to hit the $8 million minimum.

Markets  ·  17 October 2018
Ethereum

Crypto Reckoning? Industry Vets Strike Humble Tone in San Francisco

Many at San Francisco Blockchain Week are warily reflecting on the lessons of the 2017 token boom, the pride that came before the bear-market fall.

Business  ·  14 October 2018
Regulation

North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs

North Dakota's securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2018
Regulation

United Arab Emirates to Allow ICOs as Corporate Funding Option

The U.A.E. plans to introduce regulations that would permit initial coin offerings to be used as a means of fundraising for domestic companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2018
BlockTower Capital

Good Money’s Master Plan: A Stealth Bid to Get Celebrities Promoting Crypto

Can flat abs gurus and mommy bloggers sell the masses on using crypto? Inside the stealth startup that's raising big to do just that.

Tech  ·  8 October 2018