Initial Coin Offerings

Investments

Why Brave’s $35 Million ICO May Not Be Enough for a High-Tech Hiring Spree

The CEO of Brave Software may have just raised millions in an ICO, but that doesn't mean all his business problems are solved.

Business  ·  12 July 2017
Investments

Bitcoin Hedge Fund Director: ICOs Are Having a ‘Eureka’ Moment

The director of a well-known bitcoin hedge fund has opened up about his views on the future of initial coin offerings.

Markets  ·  11 July 2017
Investments

Little-Known Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Seeks $200 Million in SEC Filing

A little-known hedge fund is seeking to raise $200m to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to regulatory filings.

Markets  ·  11 July 2017
Mining

Publicly Traded Bitcoin Startup BTCS Reveals Plan to Invest in ICOs

Publicly traded bitcoin startup BTCS is planning to create a portfolio of digital assets, its CEO told shareholders in a new letter.

Business  ·  10 July 2017
Investments

No Joke: Blockchain Startup Tierion to Seek $25 Million in Ethereum Token Sale

Once a critic of blockchain hype, Tierion CEO Wayne Vaughan has now launched an ICO built on ethereum for his time-stamping startup.

Business  ·  10 July 2017
Regulation

PBoC Advisor: Government Should Mandate ICO Disclosure Standards

Regulators must mandate a standard for information disclosure amidst the recent spate of ICOs, says an advisor to China's central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2017
Bitcoin

ICOs, Dumb Money and Ethereum’s (Eth)ical Dilemma

Investment strategist Matt Prusak outlines why he predicts a massive correction for ether and the other tokens built on ethereum.

Business  ·  1 July 2017
Markets

Celebrity Investor Mark Cuban is About to Participate in His First ICO

Celebrity investor Mark Cuban has revealed he intends to purchase tokens as part of an ICO launched by one of his portfolio startups, Unikrn.

Markets  ·  29 June 2017
Venture Capital

Silicon Valley Accelerator 500 Startups Isn’t Backing ICOs – Yet

A famed early-stage Silicon Valley investment firm breaks its silence on ICOs and how the new funding method might affect its approach.

Business  ·  28 June 2017
Regulation

ASIC on Blockchain: Australia’s Securities Watchdog ‘Unlikely’ to Regulate ICOs

In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 June 2017
Volatility

ICOs: Why There’s More Than One Way

EY's Pascal Leblanc discusses an alternative approach to ICOs, putting forth a new model aimed to mitigate the price volatility of tokens.

Markets  ·  25 June 2017
Bitcoin

Analyzing Ether: A Bitcoin Investor’s Skeptical Take

Miner and investor 'P4man' looks at the altcoin market to see if there is a credible alternative to bitcoin. Can ethereum cut the mustard?

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2017
Ethereum

No ICO: Hedge Fund Numerai Releases Blockchain Token But Skips the Funding

Autonomous hedge fund startup Numerai is releasing a new token today, though in a way that deviates from recent market trends.

Business  ·  21 June 2017
Ethereum

Armed with an Ethereum ICO, Can Kik Succeed Where Facebook Failed?

Social media platform Kik opens up about its plans to launch a cryptocurrency, saying the move could fulfill long-held business goals.

Tech  ·  21 June 2017
Ethereum

ICO Blues: Status Raises $64 Million (So Far) But Leaves Buyers Waiting

A much-anticipated ICO helped a project called Status raise more than $60m in funds, though many would-be buyers were left locked out.

Markets  ·  20 June 2017