Security token specialist Templum is shifting from public to private blockchains through a new partnership with enterprise vendor Symbiont.
Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.
Is ConsenSys Startup Token Foundry Dead or Doing Something Different?
Since losing its founder in August, sources say ICO platform Token Foundry is alive in name only.
BitTorrent Token Is Already Nearly 6 Times Its ICO Price
The price of BitTorrent Token (BTT) is up nearly 600 percent from its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) which took place just one week ago.
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.
From Mar-a-Lago to Coinbase, Dubious Claims Follow Doc.com Token Sales
A CoinDesk investigation reveals that health startup Doc.com has used overstated claims to gin up investor demand.
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 Predictions Market Stox and Founder Sued for $4.6 Million
Israeli blockchain prediction market Stox and its founder Moshe Hogeg are reportedly being sued for $4.6 million over alleged fraud.
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.
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.
Aion Token Project Estimates 18-Month Runway After Bitcoin and Ether Sales
The Aion Foundation has sold off half of the bitcoin and ether raised in an October 2017 token sale, says its CEO.
Alabama: The Unlikely Frontline for America’s Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Alabama’s securities agency has lead the way on enforcement against ICO fraudsters, using investigation techniques pioneered chasing gun runners.
Two Chains No More: Kik Selects Stellar Over Ethereum for Crypto Token Launch
“One Kin on one blockchain,” said CEO Ted Livingston. “That’s our vision.”
PwC Is Advising (Not Auditing) Another Stablecoin Project
PwC’s Hong Kong division is exploring best practices for issuing stablecoins with non-profit Loopring Foundation. Auditing, though, is another matter.
Israeli Startups Raised $600 Million Through ICOs in 2018: Report
A new report by research firm One Alpha found that, despite a general slowdown in the crypto market, Israeli startups continue raise funds from ICOs.
The Incoming Wave of ICO Regulation (Yes, It’s Coming)
The SEC has not forgotten or overlooked the ICO space, and a wave of regulatory action is coming, believes Alex Sunnarborg.
Global AML Watchdog to Release Crypto Regulations By Next June
Global money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said it will draw up rules for cryptocurrency regulation by next summer.
Media Startup Civil to Issue Refunds as $8 Million Token Sale Fails
The New York-based blockchain media startup Civil will issue refunds to participants in its token sale, which failed to hit the $8 million minimum.
Crypto Reckoning? Industry Vets Strike Humble Tone in San Francisco
Many at San Francisco Blockchain Week are warily reflecting on the lessons of the 2017 token boom, the pride that came before the bear-market fall.