ICOs
Messaging Giant Telegram's ICO Token Is at Last Going on (Limited) Public Sale
Telegram's gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in one of the biggest-ever ICOs, is to be offered to the public via a third party firm.

Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets
ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.

Kik is Crowdfunding $5 Million in Crypto to Help Fight SEC
Messaging app firm Kik has launched a crypto crowdfunding campaign to support a likely court battle with the U.S. SEC over its ICO token, kin.

SEC Moves to Halt Diamond-Linked Crypto ‘Ponzi Scheme,’ Freeze Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken action over what it alleges is a $30 million crypto scam based on supposed diamond investment.

From Crypto Winter to DeFi: A Year of Loss and Opportunity
The year since the last Consensus event wasn't just a crypto winter. It also included impressive progress in blockchain evolution, writes Michael Casey.

SEC-Fined Crypto Project Abandons Cannabis Co-Working Venture
ParagonCoin, which was previously fined by the regulator over its ICO, is selling off a property intended for use as a cannabis co-working space.

SEC's First Crypto 'No-Action' Letter Took 11 Months to Secure
The lawyer for TurnKey Jet explains the lengthy process of getting the first-ever assurance from the SEC that its token sale is good to go.

Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner's ICO 'Seriously Violated' Laws
Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.

Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker
TokenPay is turning ICO proceeds into equity investments, this time with a stake in lingerie company Naked Brand Group.

Crypto Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back
Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes has joined has joined legal services firm Carlton Fields, where he will focus on litigating cases for token sellers.
