Token Sales

Regulation

The SAFT Is a Symptom of Regulatory Uncertainty

The SAFT framework, despite its limitations, is a reasonable path forward for token issuers given the ambiguity of current laws, writes Jerry Brito.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2017
Crime

US Government Arrests and Charges Alleged ICO Fraudster

New charges have been filed against a New York businessman accused in September of defrauding investors through two initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2017
Regulation

Lithuania’s Central Bank Publishes New ICO Guidance

Lithuania's central bank has published a new position note on the legality of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2017
Regulation

Case-By-Case or Cease-and-Desist? In Search Of a New Approach to ICOs

Regulators are taking positions on token sales, but CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson argues they may be approaching the industry from the wrong direction.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

Canadian Regulators: ‘Many’ ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2017
Regulation

The New Pachinko? Exploring the Economics of Initial Coin Offerings

Why token sales are like the Japanese game of pachinko, and what that means for the future of the novel fundraising method.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2017
ICOs

$26 Million: Blockchain VR Project Decentraland Raises New Funding in ICO

A virtual reality project built using blockchain technology has raised $26 million in ether via an initial coin offering.

Tech  ·  18 August 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