Utility Tokens

World Mobile Wraps $39M Token Sale to Launch Mesh Network in Zanzibar

World Mobile is currently rolling out telecommunications equipment to establish a mesh network and bring internet connectivity to Tanzania.

News  ·  16 August 2021

Montana Passes Bill to Exempt Utility Tokens From Securities Laws

"Big Sky Country" has gone crypto friendly, with new legislation exempting utility tokens from securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2019
Regulation

A Blueprint for Reforming the Crypto Token Market

The Token Alliance, a Chamber of Digital Commerce initiative, has laid out guidelines for how token sponsors and regulators can meet in the middle.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2018
Regulation

A Ray of Hope for Utility Tokens

Wyoming’s utility token bill, if enacted, is likely to be influential beyond its borders, as a model for other states and for the federal government.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Regulation

Wyoming House Approves Utility Token Securities Exemptions Bill

The Wyoming House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill exempting some utility tokens from securities regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2018
Regulation

No, Not All ICOs Are Securities

A recent op-ed paints all ICOs with the same brush, claiming every one of them offers securities subject to SEC scrutiny. That is simply not the case.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2018
Ethereum

How to Help ICOs Go Legit

Speculation on utility is a bad idea, but ICOs can be an appealing alternative to venture capital, argues the head of blockchain R&D at Santander.

Tech  ·  8 February 2018
Bitcoin

The Periodic Table of Blockchain

Defining criteria for digital asset will move forward the whole industry and simplify the jobs of investors and regulators, says Pavel Kravchenko.  

Tech  ·  28 January 2018
Brazil

Why São Paulo Wants to Pay for Infrastructure with Cryptocurrency

The Brazilian state wants to pay for feasibility studies with a token designed for the construction industry. Can such a coin achieve network effect?

Markets  ·  19 January 2018
Investments

The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem

Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value.

Markets  ·  8 December 2017