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How to Help ICOs Go Legit

Speculation on utility is a bad idea, but ICOs can be an appealing alternative to venture capital, argues the head of blockchain R&D at Santander.

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Crypto's Price Correction Isn't Killing the Industry High

CoinDesk recap's Yahoo Finance's All Markets Summit, a one-da event that focused on cryptocurrency investing and saw notable industry dialogue.

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SEC Office to Step Up Crypto Disclosure Policing

The SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to prioritize the examination of cryptocurrencies and ICOs in 2018.

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Grayscale Launches Fund for Top Cryptos (ETH Included)

A new cryptocurrency investment vehicle is now on the market with the launch of a new product from DCG-subsidiary Grayscale.

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Blockchain Project Raises $61 Million from A16Z, Polychain Capital

Swiss blockchain project DFINITY Stiftung has raised $61 million from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and token hedge fund Polychain Capital.

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ICOs Are Already Changing Tech Startups You Know

Crypto tokens are making some companies, especially those with existing virtual currency businesses, rethink the way they make a profit.

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Augur Ahead? One of the Oldest ICOs Is Almost Live

When Augur first goes live, it's going to invite everyone to break the protocol. But don't worry, it's all part of the plan.

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The Decentralized Web Just Might Need Databases, Too

Bluzelle, which raised $19.5 million in an initial coin offering (ICO), says a decentralized version of structured databases would be more resilient.

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Tezos Has a New Board, But What About the Money?

Tezos may be embroiled in a back-room brawl, but what does this mean for the funds raised at ICO? The answer to that question isn't so clear.

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Alt-Right ICO? Gab to Sell $10 Million in Tokens

A controversial social network seeks funding via an ICO to develop its platform for those disaffected by today's social media monopoly.

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