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Riot Blockchain Plans Sale of Crypto Exchange as It Invests More Millions in Bitcoin Mining
21.2.2020
The Nasdaq-listed company is installing thousands of new Antminer devices from Bitmain at its Oklahoma facility
US Court Tells Telegram and SEC to Focus on ‘Economic Realities’ of Gram Token Sale
19.2.2020
In his first public comments on the case, federal judge P. Kevin Castel called on Telegram and the SEC to consider the "economic realities" of the case such as the gram token’s secondary market
ICO Project Enigma Settles SEC Charges Over $45M Token Sale
19.2.2020
The SEC settled charges with Engima MPC alleging it raised $45 million in an unregistered securities sale with its 2017 ICO. Engima will refund investors and pay a penalty
Steemit for Sale: Popular Crypto Blogging Platform Sold to Tron, Community Reacts
16.2.2020
Crypto blogging platform Steemit is undergoing a big change, migrating from its own Steem blockchain to the Tron network. The struggling crypto blogging platform launched in 2016 and made waves when big name libertarian users began to make thousands of dollars per post. The platform’s heyday...
Bitpay Partnership With Poynt Enables Crypto Payments at 100,000 Point-of-Sale Devices
12.2.2020
On February 11, the Atlanta-based payment processor Bitpay announced the firm’s recent partnership with the company Poynt. Now retailers will be able to support cryptocurrency payments using point-of-sale devices and crypto users will be able to pay with digital currencies at more than...
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...
Bitcoin ETFs in Japan: FSA Explains New Rules for Funds Investing in Cryptos
7.2.2020
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has explained to news.Bitcoin.com its recently adopted rules regarding the creation and sale of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Meanwhile, Japan now has a crypto index, launched by major Japanese companies....
Public Sale Is Live for Coin Powering Cypherpunk Pioneer David Chaum’s Privacy Focused Xx Network
5.2.2020
The Xx network is designed to allow people to communicate and exchange value without revealing any information to intrusive government agencies or companies that collect and sell personal data. It was created by Dr. David Chaum, a world-renowned cryptographer and privacy advocate. The public sale...
Binance Launchpad Reveals WazirX Sale Results
4.2.2020
Binance Launchpad platform has the results of its first token of the year
Binance Announces WazirX Sale Results; Set to Open WRX Trading Tomorrow
4.2.2020
The Binance Launchpad platform has announced the results of its WazirX token sale, the first token launch of the platform this year. According to the platform, there were 10,000 winning tickets held by a total of 9,033 winners. Over 20,000 users participated in the lottery draw, with almost 137,000...
Swiss Resort Town Zermatt Accepts Bitcoin for Government Services
30.1.2020
Zermatt, a municipality in Switzerland at the foot of the Matterhorn known for its ski resort, has started accepting bitcoin for government services. The Zermatt town hall now has a point-of-sale solution, installed by Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse, to accept the cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for...
SEC Depositions Shed Light on Telegram’s $1.7B Token Sale
22.1.2020
Newly released transcripts of the SEC’s depositions of Telegram executives offer a rare window into the logic and the mechanics behind its $1.7 billion token sale
Binance Launchpad To Initiate WazirX (WRX) Token Sale In February 2020
22.1.2020
The start of 2020 has been super successful for India’s most reputed and trusted Bitcoin exchange platform, WazirX, as Binance is all set to list WazirX token WRX on its esteemed network. Through an official Twitter post, Binance broadcasted the news to its global customer base about WazirX’s token...
SEC: Cash-Strapped Telegram Launched 2018 Token Sale to Pay for Servers
17.1.2020
Telegram launched its token sale because it was "short on cash" to pay for servers, the SEC said
Liquid Cancells Pre-Sale of Non-Existent Telegram’s Token
16.1.2020
Telegram’s much-anticipated Gram token pre-sale has been canceled and all funds have been returned to investors, said Japan-based crypto exchange Liquid.
Elaborating on the reasons behind the cancellation, Liquid explained:
“At the time of the Gram Token Sale on Liquid, it was anticipated that...
Liquid Cancels Sale of Telegram's Gram Tokens, Returns Funds to Investors
16.1.2020
Liquid’s secondary sale of Telegram tokens has been canceled, the funds were returned to the investors
Liquid Exchange Cancels Sale of Telegram’s Gram Tokens
16.1.2020
With the SEC lawsuit holding up the launch of Telegram's TON network, the Japan-based exchange has cancelled its sale of gram tokens and refunded investors
SEC Seeks $16M From ICOBox for Unregistered Token Sale
10.1.2020
The SEC has asked a federal court in California to fine ICOBox more than $16 million for selling illegal ICOS tokens
Mining Giant Canaan Faces Stiff Competition After IPO Shares Slump
10.1.2020
On November 21, the Chinese mining rig manufacturer Canaan Inc. launched its initial public offering (IPO) sale of $90 million worth of U.S. shares. Canaan shares initially sold for $8.99, but plummeted over 48% on December 16 to $4.65 per share. Since then, Canaan has launched a series of five...
Kik (Again) Asks for Trial in Legal Tussle With SEC Over Token Sale
10.1.2020
Kik is hoping to go to trial in the ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 kin token sale