Initial Coin Offerings

Ethereum

Zedd, 3LAU and Big Sean: Tickets On Sale for First Blockchain Music Festival

Tickets for the first music festival to run on blockchain technology this October are going on sale Thursday.

Tech  ·  2 August 2018
Tokens

‘Keep NEO One!’ Investors Protest a Proposal to Make Crypto Coins Divisible

Neo 3.0 is coming, potentially bringing big changes to the protocol's economic model. But investors aren't happy.

Markets  ·  2 August 2018
ICOs

Wikipedia Has ‘Zero Interest’ in an ICO, Says Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has said the not-for-profit online encyclopedia platform will "never" hold an ICO or issue its own cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  1 August 2018
Funding Rounds

Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets’ Blockchain Startup

A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba's blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale.

Business  ·  30 July 2018
Monero

A Small Crypto Coin Is Making Big Claims About a Private Proof-of-Stake

Even though it's yet to gain much notoriety, token project Spectre is innovating in a trending area – private staking for proof-of-stake blockchains.

Tech  ·  29 July 2018
Exchanges

Waves’ Decentralized Exchange Had a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked

This booming crypto platform could hardly be described as institutional, but it isn't fully decentralized either.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2018
News

US Chamber of Commerce Calls for Clarity on ICOs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the SEC and CFTC to provide clear guidance on initial coin offerings to encourage more token sales to launch.

Business  ·  23 July 2018
Ether

Wanchain’s Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open

Wanchain announced the release of version 2.0 Monday, allowing for cross-chain transactions between its platform and ethereum.

Tech  ·  23 July 2018
Markets

An $8 Million Airdrop Ran Out of Tokens – What’s Next Is Anyone’s Guess

What can a blockchain startup do when it runs out of its own tokens? According to U Network, buy back tokens from its investors.

Markets  ·  23 July 2018
Tezos

Who’s In Control of Tezos? That Answer Is About to Change

Get ready for a frenzy of community baking.

Markets  ·  20 July 2018
Investments

Ex-Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Is Making a Cryptocurrency

Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, confirmed Wednesday that he is working on a cryptocurrency of his own.

Markets  ·  19 July 2018
ICOs

Sex Workers Have Serious Issues With a Crypto-Powered ‘Uber for Escorts’

Describing itself as the "Uber of escorting," PinkDate is one of several sex industry startups launching a cryptocurrency-fueled booking app.

Markets  ·  16 July 2018
Ethereum

CoinList’s Fifth ICO Is a $61 Million Bid to Tokenize All the Assets

CoinList, arguably the top site for listing token sales, has chosen TrustToken as the fifth ICO to be hosted on its website.

Tech  ·  13 July 2018
Investments

Report: More Than Three-Quarters of ICOs Were Scams

In a report by an advisory firm on initial coin offering (ICO) investments, data shows close to 80% of all ICOs in 2017 were scams.

Markets  ·  12 July 2018
Ethereum

$3 Million Fund to Create 25 Marketplaces for Kik Messenger’s Token

Kik CEO Ted Livingston created the kin token so people could easily buy and sell digital stuff online. Now he's paying devs to make the stuff.

Tech  ·  11 July 2018