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What's an ICO? 'Big 4' Consulting Firms Are Getting the Question

Major consulting firms are reporting that interest in blockchain is fast expanding beyond distributed ledgers to include more experimental ICOs.

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CoinDash ICO Hacker Nets Additional Ether as Theft Tops $10 Million

Money continues to trickle into an ethereum address compromised during an initial coin offering by a startup called CoinDash.

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A Chinese Bitcoin Tycoon and His Record-Breaking ICO

An initial coin offering led by noted bitcoin investor Li Xiaolai has set a record in China, but has also received criticisms.

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$7 Million Lost in CoinDash ICO Hack

An initial coin offering abruptly ended today when user funds were stolen from the ethereum contract used to facilitate the sale.

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Ex-LG Security Officer Targets Ad Privacy with Blockchain Search Engine

A startup founded by a former chief security officer at LG is launching a blockchain-based advertising system that rewards users for their data.

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How Initial Coin Offerings Sidestepped Traditional Disruption Models

Medici Ventures' Steve Hopkins dissects developments in blockchain, arguing that the tech's use for fundraising sets the stage for massive disruption.

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$232 Million: Tezos Blockchain Project Finishes Record-Setting Token Sale

The initial coin offering, or ICO, for the Tezos blockchain project has finished, bringing in a record-setting $232m.

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Why Brave's $35 Million ICO May Not Be Enough for a High-Tech Hiring Spree

The CEO of Brave Software may have just raised millions in an ICO, but that doesn't mean all his business problems are solved.

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Bitcoin Hedge Fund Director: ICOs Are Having a 'Eureka' Moment

The director of a well-known bitcoin hedge fund has opened up about his views on the future of initial coin offerings.

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Little-Known Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Seeks $200 Million in SEC Filing

A little-known hedge fund is seeking to raise $200m to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to regulatory filings.

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