Scrapping public tokens for free airdrops has become the new way crypto issuers are building communities and even keeping themselves out of trouble.
Spooked By SEC, Video Streaming ICO Halts Airdrop
Stream had a plan to launch its product, sell its tokens to investors and give away 500 million more. That’s all on hold now, as SEC action looms.
Cash for HODL? NY Wealth Manager to Issue Loans Against Bitcoin
New York family office Dominion Capital is launching a product for a new breed of consumer that’s “crypto rich” but low on cash.
Stellar Investment Could Make Crypto as Easy as Chat
Stellar makes a bet that Keybase can port easy end-to-end encryption over to person-to-person payments in cryptocurrency.
Compliant ICOs? Bitcoin OGs Launch Regulated Token Sale Service
TokenSoft is today launching its white-label ICO solution with built-in regulatory frameworks that flexibly cater for different nations’ rules.
Crypto’s Biggest ICOs Stay Silent on SEC Subpoenas
ICO issuers that have raised $50 million or more in token sales are being tightlipped when it comes to inquiries about SEC subpoenas.
What If the SEC Is Going After the SAFT?
Rumors are swirling that the SEC is targeting a notable startup structure for tokens, but no one knows for sure what would happen if it did.
8 Ways Telegram Thinks Its Own ICO Could Go Wrong
From tech flaws to regulatory interventions, a document sent to prospective investors in Telegram’s $2.5 billion token sale spells out the risks.
The Telegram ICO: What We Know (And Don’t) About 2018’s Biggest Token Sale
Encrypted chat app Telegram hasn’t formally announced an initial coin offering, but that isn’t stopping a flurry of information about the deal.
How ICOs Can Protect Buyers from Phishing Attacks
The excitement surrounding ICOs has left investors vulnerable to phishing attacks, diminishing the reputation of the new investment mechanism.
A Token to Regulate All Tokens? Messari to Raise ICO in 2018
The entrepreneur behind Messari shares his vision for how the crypto industry could self-regulate ICOs and forestall a regulatory apocalypse.
Vitalik Has a New Idea for ICOs – And It’s Being Tested
A month after ethereum creator Vitalik Buerin proposed a new twist on the ICO funding model, a Russian video game firm is putting it into practice.
Bancor Bounce Back? A Once-Doubted ICO Is Winning Adoption
Despite early skepticism on its tech amid a record-setting ICO, millions of dollars is now being traded each week by blockchain project Bancor.