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Ontario Securities Regulator Approves TokenFunder ICO

The Ontario Securities Commission is allowing startup Token Funder to launch a regulated initial coin offering (ICO) next month.

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The 'Wolf of Wall Street' Thinks ICOs Are a Scam

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are the "biggest scam ever," according to Jordan Belfort, better known as the "Wolf of Wall Street."

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Tezos Founders on ICO Controversy: 'This Will Blow Over'

In their first public appearance since Tezos' governance issues made headlines, Kathleen and Arthur Breitman projected confidence in the ICO project.

L-R: Meltem Demirors, Arthur Breitman, Kathleen Breitman at Money2020 in 2017. Photo by Marc Hochstein

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Overstock's TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month

Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month.

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Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash

Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry.

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Blockchain for Inclusion? Gates Foundation Strikes Tepid Tone at Money2020

While it sees potential for distributed ledgers in supporting its mission, the Gates Foundation also notes limitations to the technology.

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To the Moon – Or Bust? Questions to Ask When Evaluating ICOs

Bruce Fenton offers a much needed uniform set of criteria by which investors can analyze ICOs and cryptocurrencies.

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Dilbert Comics Mock Blockchain Mania

Initial coin offerings – the blockchain funding use case – are the latest subject of the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip.

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Regional Regulators in North America Are 'Closely Watching' ICOs

A new report suggests that securities regulators in North America are increasing their oversight of the blockchain funding model.

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What Comes After the Crypto Bubble?

Blockchain’s future is bright, just maybe a little less glamorous without the get-rich-quick investment aspect, writes Joe Pindar of Gemalto.

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