Initial Coin Offerings

Ethereum

Too Easy? Critics Take Aim at Ethereum Token Standard Amid ICO Boom

Ethereum's token standard started with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some wonder if it's now too easy to raise funds.

Tech  ·  20 June 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum ‘Tokens’ Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?

At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway?

Tech  ·  17 June 2017
Markets

Civic’s ICO Sells Out Before Sale, But Crowd to Get Second Chance

Decentralized identity startup Civic has already sold out of its planned token offering – even before the sale took place.

Markets  ·  13 June 2017
Ethereum

$150 Million: Tim Draper-Backed Bancor Completes Largest-Ever ICO

The initial coin offering (ICO) for the Bancor project has collected more than $150mm worth of ethers at then-current prices.

Markets  ·  12 June 2017
Ethereum

Advertising Trade Group to Use Ethereum Tokens in Fight Against Online Fraud

Digital advertising group DMA has announced the launch adChain, an ethereum-based solution for online marketers.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2017
Markets

ICO Investments Pass VC Funding in Blockchain Market First

CoinDesk data suggests that entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry are now raising more money via initial coin offerings than traditional VC rounds.

Business  ·  9 June 2017
Bitcoin

CoinDesk Research Launches State of Blockchain Q1 Report

CoinDesk Research has released its full Q1 State of Blockchain report. Here's a look at six notable highlights.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2017
ICOs

Back to Basics for Blockchain Tokens?

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses recent trends around initial coin offerings (ICOs) – and how the game seems to be changing.

Markets  ·  5 June 2017
Investments

A Dispassionate Defense of ICOs as an OK Thing

Everyone seems to have an opinion on cryptographic 'tokens' of late. But maybe we should save the moral outrage?

Markets  ·  2 June 2017
Markets

A Discussion on Responsible Protocol Token Funding

Early token sale pioneer Tom Ding shares his thoughts on how projects can best use the ICO funding method.

Markets  ·  2 June 2017
ICOs

USV’s Fred Wilson: ICOs Won’t Displace VC Investors

USV co-founder Fred Wilson isn't all that concerned about initial coin offerings, or ICOs, disrupting his line of work.

Business  ·  1 June 2017
Basic Attention Token

$35 Million in 30 Seconds: Token Sale for Internet Browser Brave Sells Out

The makers of web browser Brave have raised new funding through the use of a blockchain-based token aimed to incentivize user growth.

Business  ·  31 May 2017
Regulation

A Facebook Investor is Calling for Regulated ICO Investment Products

Asset manager ARK Invest would like to diversify its portfolio into ICOs, but, for now, a barrier of regulatory hurdles stands in the way.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Bitcoin

Consensus 2017 Recap: Panels Cast Wide Net for Blockchain Discussions

A look back at some of the fascinating and diverse panels that took place at Consensus 2017 this week.

Business  ·  28 May 2017
Investments

Skeptical of ICOs? Investor Vinny Lingham Can Change Your Mind With a Marker

The blockchain startup launched by Gyft founder Vinny Lingham is planning to launch an ICO.

Business  ·  26 May 2017