investments


Markets

Traders Plan for Correction as Crypto Market Falls Below $100 Billion

As a boom in the cryptocurrency market shows signs of slowing, traders are taking defensive measures and hedging their bets.

Trading markets (FabreGov/Shutterstock)

Markets

Civic's ICO Sells Out Before Sale, But Crowd to Get Second Chance

Decentralized identity startup Civic has already sold out of its planned token offering – even before the sale took place.

lock, key

Markets

$150 Million: Tim Draper-Backed Bancor Completes Largest-Ever ICO

The initial coin offering (ICO) for the Bancor project has collected more than $150mm worth of ethers at then-current prices.

calculator, addition

Markets

ICO Investments Pass VC Funding in Blockchain Market First

CoinDesk data suggests that entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry are now raising more money via initial coin offerings than traditional VC rounds.

race, horse

Markets

€7 Million: Blockchain Startup Stratumn Completes Series A

Blockchain startup Stratumn has raised €7m in a new Series A round as part of a bid to expand to new markets.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Markets

Cryptocurrency Investment Manager Seeks $400 Million for New Fund

Cryptocurrency investment manager Tim Enneking is seeking to raise as much as $400m for a new fund.

shutterstock_441219043

Markets

A Dispassionate Defense of ICOs as an OK Thing

Everyone seems to have an opinion on cryptographic 'tokens' of late. But maybe we should save the moral outrage?

parking meter

Markets

A Discussion on Responsible Protocol Token Funding

Early token sale pioneer Tom Ding shares his thoughts on how projects can best use the ICO funding method.

abacus, invest

Markets

$35 Million in 30 Seconds: Token Sale for Internet Browser Brave Sells Out

The makers of web browser Brave have raised new funding through the use of a blockchain-based token aimed to incentivize user growth.

empty plate

Markets

A Facebook Investor is Calling for Regulated ICO Investment Products

Asset manager ARK Invest would like to diversify its portfolio into ICOs, but, for now, a barrier of regulatory hurdles stands in the way.

markets, charts