Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.
Crypto Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back
Bittrex Exchange Nixes RAID Token Sale at 11th Hour
Bittrex has canceled a $6 million “initial exchange offering” by a crypto project called RAID hours before launch.
Crypto Mogul Moshe Hogeg’s ICOs Have Unusual Patterns, Analysis Finds
Controversy looms overhead as Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg promote’s Sirin Labs’ blockchain phone.
Thailand’s Securities Watchdog Approves Country’s First ICO Portal
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light to the country’s first portal for scrutinized token sales.
Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen
Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.
Thai SEC Bans Three Cryptocurrencies from ICO Investment, Trading Pairs
Thailand’s financial markets regulator has banned several cryptos as a means to invest in ICOs and as a base in trading pairs.
Developer of Blockchain Project ICON Denies IPO Plan Reports
South Korea-based ICONLOOP, the firm behind blockchain project ICON, has denied reports it’s moving to go public.
FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation
The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.
SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official said Friday.
The Security Token Market Needs Better Lingo
“STO” was coined to distinguish a compliant token offering from ICOs, but the term fails to capture all the types of security tokens.
Token Issuers Must Stop Paying for Market Making
It’s time for the crypto world to adopt the best practices of the traditional public securities exchanges, including rules on ethics and fair dealing.
South Korea Will Maintain ICO Ban After Finding Token Projects Broke Rules
South Korea has decided not to lift its ban on domestic initial coin offerings after a watchdog’s survey found projects have been violating rules.
We Asked 66 Startups Just How Bad This Crypto Winter Has Been
While the bear market has sparked layoffs at some firms, a survey conducted by CoinDesk found that many companies find the slowdown to be “a blessing.”
Chat App Kik Says It Will Fight SEC Over Possible ICO Action
Messaging app company Kik says it will stand up to the SEC over an expected enforcement action relating to its 2017 initial coin offering
Don’t Throw the Crypto Tokens Out With the Bathwater
We’re at a point where any idea associated with tokens struggles for legitimacy and money. It would be a shame if we ditched token economics altogether.
Blockchain Project Polkadot Plans ICO to Raise Another $60 Million: Report
Blockchain project Polkadot is planning another ICO that would bring in $60 million, says the WSJ.
‘Decentralized Airbnb’ Starts Charging Fees as ICO Model Falters
Airbnb competitor Bee Token, founded by alums of Uber, are pivoting in an effort to boost revenue after conducting an ICO last February.
50 Cut as $60 Million Blockchain Project Nebulas Lays Off 60% of Staff
Once a top-100 cryptocurrency, Nebulas has laid off more than 60 percent of its staff since July 2018, CoinDesk has learned.
How BlockEx Went from $24 Million ICO to Layoffs in Less Than a Year
BlockEx, a London-based platform for launching and exchanging tokens, was beset by a series of setbacks that led to downsizing.
OECD: ICOs Have Business Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for “mainstream” firms.