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‘Gold-Backed’ Crypto Token’s Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators

4.10.2019
Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

SEC Charges Adult Entertainment Token Platform With 2017 ICO Fraud

24.9.2019
The U.S. SEC has charged the CEO of an online adult entertainment marketplace with running a fraudulent initial coin offering scheme

How Celsius Turned Its Crypto ICO Into a Billion-Dollar Lending Business

7.9.2019
Lending startup Celsius went from a $50 million token sale to $1 billion in crypto deposits

Indian Government’s New Report Views Crypto Positively

4.9.2019
A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech landscape.” The report also discusses the regulation of coins and tokens. Also read: Indian...

This Crypto Is Worth Less Than 1 Cent. VCs Are Betting Millions on Its Future

13.8.2019
This healthcare startup is still growing, and attracting investment, long after raising $7.2 million in a 2017 token sale

Co-Founder Sues Israeli Blockchain Firm for Breach of Contract

5.8.2019
An Israeli ICO company is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit following a founding partner's ejection from the firm

Large Regulated Token Sales Indicate ICOs May Be Coming Back

28.7.2019
Initial coin offerings have seen a significant decline in popularity, but they are not to be written off completely. Although you don’t hear the term “ICO” so often nowadays, some recent regulatory developments indicate they have a place in the digital economy realm. Crowdfunding...

Bancor Raised $153 Million and Found Actual Users. Why Did Its Token Tank?

25.7.2019
Bancor raised $153 million as one of the top initial coin offerings of 2017. With its BNT token trading near all-time lows, here's an update on the project

Consensys Inner Conflicts Spark Legal Action Against Founder

25.7.2019
Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin was recently summoned to court in New York when a former employee initiated a lawsuit for more than $13 million. According to the summons stemming from former Token Foundry CEO, Harrison Hines, relief was being sought for alleged unpaid profits, fraud, unjust...

This Rare ‘Physical’ Bitcoin Can Be Yours for $99,000

5.7.2019
A physical bitcoin is selling on eBay for $99,000

Kik vs SEC – The Lawyers Speak

14.6.2019
The SEC's complaint against Kik, after it raised $100 million in an ICO, seemed pretty brutal, but not so fast, we're only hearing one side of the story. Watch more here as three lawyers discuss the case, its merits and its potential impacts for the crypto industry as a whole

Kik vs SEC: The Lawyers Speak

Messaging Giant Telegram’s ICO Token Is at Last Going on Public Sale

11.6.2019
Telegram's gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in the biggest-ever ICO in early 2018, is at last to be offered to the public

$1 Billion Valuation May Elude Ethereum Co-Founder’s New Blockchain Polkadot

5.6.2019
Polkadot’s bid for unicorn status has hit a snag, with three Chinese funds buying into the token sale at valuations below $1 billion

The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC’s Kik ICO Lawsuit

5.6.2019
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more

Zuckbucks or Bust: How SEC Rulemaking Hurts Startup Cryptos and Favors Big Tech

23.5.2019
SEC guidance has created a more attractive environment for regulated tech firms like Facebook to offer proprietary cryptoassets integrated into their existing products that can be legally traded on existing crypto-exchanges as non-securities. Meanwhile, the SEC has targeted startup cryptos...