initial coin offerings


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Crowdfunding Giant Indiegogo Opens to ICOs

Indiegogo is getting into the initial coin offering (ICO) game, seeking to become the "go-to" platform for the emerging market.

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New Self-Regulatory Body Aims to Develop ICO Standards

Blockchain platform Waves is founding a self-regulatory body to set standards for initial coin offerings and the blockchain industry.

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SEC Halts Multimillion-Dollar 'Munchee' ICO for Securities Violations

A California-based company has refunded a $15 million initial coin offering following an investigation by the SEC.

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Pantera Invests $3 Million in Sharing Economy Token Origin

Decentralizing Airbnb? A new blockchain protocol aims to disrupt nothing less than the entirety of the sharing economy.

Workbench with tools (CoinDesk archives)

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The Hidden Trade-Offs of ICOs for Entrepreneurs

Utility token ICOs are not equity, but sellers may still be giving up more value than they realize if they go down that path.

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The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem

Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value.

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Playkey ICO Raises $10.5 Million for Cloud-Powered Gaming

By decentralizing, this cloud-gaming company based in Russia aims to expand into the U.S. and Asia.

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Naval Ravikant: Bitcoin Solves 'Money Problems'

During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solve people's money problems.

Naval Ravikant at Token Summit II, in San Francisco.

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Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.

Dr. Larry Sanger

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The Next CryptoKitties? The Blockchain Might Not Be Ready

The success of one cat-friendly app withstanding, the leading event in the token sector saw high-level discussion of industry pain points.

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