It’s one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date.
How to Turn a $17 Million ICO Into $104 Million: The Cosmos Story
The startups building Cosmos don’t own it or rely solely on it for income. And that’s the point.
MakerDAO Proposes New DAI Ceiling After Hitting $100 Million Cap
MakerDAO loans now hold more than $339 million worth of ether. With the launch of multi-collateral DAI set for later this month, what comes next?
Australia’s Gold Mint Is Backing a Crypto Token on Ethereum
The government-owned Perth Mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade and settle gold in real time.
Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Token Projects Better Analytics
This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up.
This ICO Startup Didn’t Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank
The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.
Binance Charity Foundation’s Donation Records Aren’t Transparent Yet
Less than half of the donations made to the Binance Charity Foundation are accounted for on its website.
PUBG Players Can Get Crypto Rewards for Winning Games This Summer
Refereum says a partnership with Fortnite competitor PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will reward players with the startup’s RFR tokens.
WATCH NOW: CoinDesk LIVE Presents Beyond ICOs: The Future of Tokens
In this session of CoinDesk LIVE we’ll explore the future of tokens as we move past the ICO Wild West.
Diana, a Blockchain ‘Lunar Registry,’ Attempts to Tokenize the Moon
The cadastral map will offer a chance for everyone to claim a stake in the moon before Jeff Bezos claims it.
Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering
They don’t exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).
Huobi’s Burns 116 Percent More Tokens Amid Quarterly Revenue Gains
“There are two big trends reflecting the size of this quarter’s buyback. The first is a rapidly strengthening market for digital assets and the other is the increasing popularity of our entire product line,” said Huobi Group CEO, Leon Li.
SEC Gives YouNow’s Ethereum Token ‘Props’ Reg A+ Approval
The U.S. securities regulator has given two blockchain token-centric projects its approval this week.
A Wannabe Netflix Raised $575 Million on Ethereum – Then Ditched Crypto
From yachting with Selena Gomez to doling out TaTaTu tokens to movie stars, one producer’s road to Hollywood was paved with ICO excess.
Blockchain Video Startup YouNow Files With SEC to Give Away (Not Sell) Tokens
YouNow has filed an offering circular with the SEC – for a token that it intends to give away.
Startups Debut First Protocol for Issuing Tokens via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
The first protocol for issuing tokens via bitcoin’s lightning network is aimed to rival ethereum’s ERC-20. But that’s a tall order.
NEO Releases Detailed Financials Ahead of Cryptocurrency Relaunch
Many of the companies associated with NEO have proven to be a lucrative boon for token cofounders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei.
How MakerDAO Works – The Stablecoin Explainer
The most popular decentralized finance application on ethereum, MakerDAO, was built to keep a stablecoin’s price stable. Under the hood, it’s quite complex, featuring two separate tokens, a lending system and even a voting process. Here’s how it works
Bahamas Securities Regulator Proposes Rules for Token Sales
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is pushing for a new token framework to draw blockchain businesses to the island nation.
Nym Technologies Raises $2.5 Million to Anonymize Crypto Apps
This startup is betting tokens can help incentivize privacy infrastructure across the internet.