Initial Coin Offerings

Bitcoin

Inevitable Bust? GPU Makers See Crypto Mining as Short-Term Sales Boost

Interest in crypto mining has boosted the revenue of GPU makers at a time that's traditionally their slowest. But some fear the boom won't last.

Tech  ·  1 September 2017
Investments

$26 Million: Ethereum Microfinance Startup Everex Closes ICO

An ethereum-based microfinance startup has become the latest to close a successful ICO, raising $26 million in ether and bitcoin in its token sale.

Markets  ·  1 September 2017
Investments

ICO Site Suspends Services Amid Reports of Regulator Scrutiny

A website for funding initial coin offerings (ICOs) in China has suspended its services amid reports that regulators may impose new curbs.

Markets  ·  31 August 2017
Acquisitions

ICO M&A? Token Exits Could Get Messy

The ICO market is powering new forms of startups, but how would they handle mergers and acquisitions? It may not be so easy.

Markets  ·  31 August 2017
Ethereum

Jaguar-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Trade Tokens for Transport Data

A UK-based blockchain startup backed by Jaguar Land Rover's venture arm is moving to build a platform for collecting transport data.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Ethereum

Why Big Investors Are Betting Real Money on a Kik Cryptocurrency

After putting millions into Kik's ICO, the startup's investors are speaking out about their reasons for buying into the experimental token sale.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Ethereum

Mobile Messenger Kik Raises $50 Million Ahead of $75 Million ICO

A trio of notable blockchain funds including Polychain Capital and Pantera Capital are investing in a token sale for mobile messaging platform Kik.

Business  ·  29 August 2017
Regulation

Reports: China’s Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs

Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2017
Bitcoin

Submarine Sends: IC3’s Plan to Clamp Down on ICO Cheats

One of blockchain's most notable research groups is alleging there's cheating in the red-hot ICO market. But they have a solution.

Tech  ·  28 August 2017
Music

Charlie Shrem’s Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music

With Charlie Shrem and a Pinterest executive as advisers, blockchain startup Viberate is looking to eliminate the music business's middlemen.

Business  ·  27 August 2017
Crime

China’s New Fundraising Rules Could Lead to ICO Investigations

The executive branch of China's government has released new rules on fundraising that could lead to closer oversight of initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2017
Security

Insightful ICO? Telecom Giant Telenor Wants to Disrupt Media with Tokens

Telecoms giant Telenor is working with its distribution partner, Hubii, to explore how ICOs could disrupt the media business model.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2017
Regulation

Canadian Regulators: ‘Many’ ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2017
Token Sale

Floyd Mayweather Just Promoted His Second ICO on Twitter

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. made waves last month when he promoted an ICO on Instagram. Now he's just endorsed a second one on Twitter.

Markets  ·  23 August 2017
Investments

$10.4 Million: In-Game Item Exchange DMarket Raises New Funds in ICO

Virtual goods marketplace DMarket has raised more than $10 million in an ICO.

Markets  ·  21 August 2017