Token Sales

ICOs

Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a ‘Voice’

One of the most popular soccer clubs in the world is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to "be heard."

Markets  ·  24 September 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

RBS Blockchain Team Jumps Ship to Build New Startups Using R3’s Corda

A blockchain team from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has left to start a "venture studio" called Chorum from which full-blown startups an be spun out.

Business  ·  20 September 2018
Tezos

Now a Nearly $1 Billion Blockchain, Tezos Is Slowly Building Up Its Security

In the third week after opening its network security up to community involvement, Tezos' beta launch has been surprisingly smooth.

Tech  ·  9 August 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
ICOs

Moscow Stock Exchange to Publish ICO Data

The Moscow Exchange wants to list information about token sales, its CEO said Friday. However, the exchange won't directly sell tokens.

Markets  ·  8 June 2018
China

Chinese Firm Reportedly Nets $18 Million in ‘Questionable’ Token Sale

Despite China's 2017 ban on ICOs, a Chinese firm still appears to have openly promoted a token sale that reportedly raised $18 million.

Tech  ·  4 June 2018
EOS

The EOS Blockchain Launch: What Should Happen (And What Could Go Wrong)

One of the most widely anticipated blockchain project, EOS, is expected to release its software this Saturday.

Tech  ·  1 June 2018
Regulation

Alabama Securities Watchdog Hits 3 ICOs with Cease-and-Desists

The U.S. state of Alabama has issued cease-and-desist orders to three ICOs that were allegedly soliciting residents with unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2018
Regulation

Australia’s Securities Watchdog Moves to Halt ‘Deceptive’ ICOs

Yet another global regulator is speaking out about its attempts to fight fraud in the ICO market. This time, it's Australia taking the lead.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 May 2018
ICOs

SEC Official Defends ‘Balanced’ ICO Oversight in Congress

A hearing at the House financial services committee saw hostility from some reps, sympathy from others, and a "balanced approach" from the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2018
Exchanges

Ontario Regulator ‘Gathering Information’ on Crypto Trading Platforms

The province's securities regulator is gathering information after receiving numerous complaints.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 April 2018
Investments

AngelList ICO Spin-Off CoinList Raises $9.2 Million

A platform for connecting accredited investors to highly vetted ICOs has raised new funding from a notable cast of crypto industry backers.

Markets  ·  5 April 2018
Regulation

Massachusetts Halts 5 ICOs for Selling Unregistered Securities

The U.S. state of Massachusetts halted five token sales, alleging all involved the sale of unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2018
Regulation

ICO Issuers: Fix the Problem Before the SEC Fixes It for You

If you sold tokens to unaccredited investors, or otherwise have not complied with the federal securities laws, make it right before the SEC finds you.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 March 2018
Regulation

SEC Chair Says ‘We Are Watching’ As Companies Launch ICOs

SEC chairman Jay Clayton explained why token sales qualify as securities offerings in an interview with Fox Business.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2018