Token Sales

Regulation

Blockstack’s Regulated Token Offerings Raise $23 Million

Blockstack has raised a total of $23 million through two SEC-regulated token offerings, the company announced Tuesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2019
Exchanges

Liquid Exchange Reveals Escrow Account for Sale of Telegram Tokens

Crypto exchange Liquid has disclosed a wallet address where the proceeds from its July sale of Telegram's GRAM tokens are being held in escrow.

Markets  ·  2 September 2019
Polkadot

Ethereum Co-Founder’s Polkadot Closes Token Sale, Claims $1.2 Billion Valuation

Polkadot has closed on a private token sale that it says values the blockchain interoperability project as a tech unicorn.

Markets  ·  27 June 2019
ICOs

Messaging Giant Telegram’s ICO Token Is at Last Going on (Limited) Public Sale

Telegram's gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in one of the biggest-ever ICOs, is to be offered to the public via a third party firm.

Business  ·  11 June 2019
Ethereum

$1 Billion Valuation May Elude Ethereum Co-Founder’s New Blockchain Polkadot

Polkadot’s bid for unicorn status has hit a snag, with three Chinese funds buying into the token sale at valuations below $1 billion.

Business  ·  5 June 2019
Bitcoin

Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform on Bitcoin Sidechain

Blockstream, the bitcoin-focused startup, is creating a new security token platform on its Liquid sidechain network.

Tech  ·  15 May 2019
Exchanges

Bitfinex’s Private Token Sale Raised $1 Billion in 10 Days, Exec Says

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex raised $1 billion via a sale of its exchange token LEO in just 10 days, according to the firm's CTO.

Markets  ·  13 May 2019
Exchanges

Bitfinex Releases Official White Paper for $1 Billion Exchange Token Offering

Crypto exchange Bitfinex’s $1 billion private token sale will launch next month, according to its just-released official white paper.

Markets  ·  8 May 2019
Orchid

Orchid Tops $43 Million Raised in Token Sale for Crypto Tor Alternative

The project behind a blockchain protocol designed to enable private internet browsing has raised another $7 million in funding, CoinDesk has learned. According to the company, Orchid Labs has now raised a total of $43 million on an offered $125 million in a pre-sale of a token that will power its still-in-development technology. “Orchid Labs’ mission is […]

Markets  ·  7 May 2019
Investments

Ocean Tries New Token Sale After CoinList Offering Misses Target

After a token sale on CoinList failed to reach its target, data marketplace Ocean is trying again on crypto exchange Bittrex International.

Markets  ·  19 April 2019
SEC

Blockstack Files With SEC to Raise $50 Million in Reg-A+ Crypto Token Sale

Blockstack has filed with the U.S. SEC to to conduct a $50 million token offering under the Regulation A+ framework

Markets  ·  11 April 2019
ICOs

Crypto Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back

Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2019
Brazil

Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.

Business  ·  21 February 2019
Regulation

SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official confirmed Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 February 2019
Investments

Media Startup Civil to Issue Refunds as $8 Million Token Sale Fails

New York-based blockchain media startup Civil will issue refunds to participants in its token sale, which failed to hit the $8 million minimum.

Markets  ·  17 October 2018