Initial Coin Offerings

Regulation

Korean Financial Watchdogs Probing Blockchain Firms Over ICO Activity

South Korean regulators are contacting local blockchain startups as part of an investigation into initial coin offerings, according to CoinDesk Korea.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2018
Regulation

Stellar Gets Another Boost With TokenSoft ICO Services Expansion

In the latest good news for the crypto project, TokenSoft says it is launching support for token sales built on the Stellar network.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2018
Europe

‘Crypto Assets Are Here to Stay,’ Says EU Commission Vice President

The European Commission will conclude a regulatory assessment of crypto assets this year, because "they are here to stay," says an official.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2018
Markets

Are Big Crypto Token Sales Really Over? At Republic Event, Many Think So

At an event in New York on Thursday, crypto enthusiasts broadly agreed that the ICO, as it was during the hype cycle of 2017, is no more.

Markets  ·  7 September 2018
Exchanges

Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

Business  ·  5 September 2018
Investments

Civic to Spend $43 Million In Tokens to Boost User Numbers

Civic needs a network of users, so it's offering free KYC for business partners and funding the effort with its reserve of tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2018
ICOs

ASX Probes Penny Stock Seeking to Raise $15 Million in an ICO

The Australian Securities Exchange is questioning an IT firm behind a listed penny stock seeking to raise $15 million via a token sale.

Markets  ·  5 September 2018
EOS

RAM It All: Rising Costs Are Turning EOS Into a Crypto Coder’s Nightmare

With lightning speeds and zero fees, EOS blows other blockchains out of the water for user experience. For developers, though, it's proving costly.

Tech  ·  4 September 2018
Investments

The Fight Over Masternodes: The WTF New Way to Earn Money With Crypto

There's a battle going on and it displays how popular masternodes have become. But wait, what's a masternode? And how can you earn money with one?

Markets  ·  2 September 2018
Ethereum

8 Blockchain Projects Enlist Early to Test Secret Enigma Contracts

Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Enigma's "secret contracts" privacy protocol has eight partners gearing up for its launch later this year.

Tech  ·  30 August 2018
Regulation

Korea’s Jeju Island Appeals to President in Push for ICO Hub Status

The governor of South Korea's Jeju island is maintaining his push to turn the autonomous region into a blockchain and initial coin offering free zone.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2018
Investments

Binance Backs $32 Million Funding for Unicorn Founder’s Crypto Stablecoin

With an e-commerce company leading the launch of a new stablecoin, its founders and allies believe they can really bring crypto to consumers.

Business  ·  29 August 2018
Regulation

China Now Has a Way for the Public to Report Illegal Token Sales

A Chinese self-regulatory association is working to assist government agencies in cracking down on illegal token sales with a new reporting option.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2018
Markets

With Nearly $200 Million on the Line, EOS Is Building a Voting System

A system for holding referenda on EOS is expected to launch soon. And that could release a huge pile of funds – or get rid of it.

Markets  ·  27 August 2018
Ethereum

The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

Markets  ·  25 August 2018