US government agencies are actively cracking down on illicit offerings pertaining to cryptocurrencies. This week, another three projects were shut down through cease & desist letters. All of these projects are active in North Dakota, where the local Securities Department is keeping a close eye on these proceedings. #3 Crystal […]
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Mobile Virtual Network Operator Miracle Tele Releases Details of Its Token Sale
Miracle Tele recently released information regarding its ongoing crowdfunding effort. The funds from the token sale will be used to build a decentralized mobile network service across the globe, creating a consumer-centered, value-based telephony service. Mobile Telephony Has Evolved Over the years, mobile telephones have been in the fast lane […]
Digital Currency Group Leads As VC Investment In Blockchain Startups Rises 300%
Investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry may have gotten more complicated over the years as regulations have tightened, but this has done little to discourage venture capital firms. According to a new research, VC investment in the industry has nearly tripled in the first three quarters of 2018 compared […]
Of The $15B Worth Of Ether Raised By ICOs, $11B Has Already Been Sold: BitMEX Research
It hasn’t been the best year for Ethereum, seeing as though the valuable altcoin has shed over 75 percent of its value. While the market hasn’t been kind to other cryptocurrencies, rumors have its that the great price decline by Ethereum has been as a result of the hundreds of ICOs panic selling […]
Varanida ICO Round 2 Kicks Off
At the core of the virtual ecosystem lies the holy trinity of users, publishers, and advertisers. Each armed with an increasingly powerful set of tools to aid their experience, each group is continually sabotaging the performance of the others in pursuit of their own self interest. Web surfers, bombarded by […]
Blockchain App Factory Expands Offerings Into ICO’s and STOs
India-based Blockchain App Factory has announced the expansion of its offerings, releasing their new Security Token and White-label Exchange Development services. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Blockchain App Factory details The project already caters to over 25 clients within the blockchain space including companies like Li & Fung, an […]
4 Key ICO Industry Statistics of 2018
The initial coin offering industry is still going strong in 2018. Despite falling cryptocurrency prices, investors are quite keen on diversifying their portfolio in an effort to recover some losses over time. Below are a few interesting key takeaways from the ICO industry at this stage, ranked by order of […]
Top 5 Ways to Spot an ICO Scam in 2018
2018 has proven to be rather successful for the initial coin offering industry. This is despite some of the key risks and pitfalls associated with ICOs still remaining place. With so many new investors joining the risk, the five following best practices are need to be taken into account at […]
Including U.S. Citizens in Your ICO or TGE
The current lack of clarity governing Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency more broadly in the United States’ legal system has led some to consider whether including U.S. citizens in an ICO or Token Generation Event (TGE) opens a company to unnecessary liability. With ample investment opportunities outside of the […]
6 ICOs That Are Burning Through ETH Funds
Interesting things tend to happen in the world of cryptocurrency, not all of which make a lot of sense on paper. It seems a fair few ERC20 projects have been liquidating massive amounts of Ether over the past month. That could explain the ongoing ETH price decline, although there are other […]
Top 10 Ways to Make Money with Cryptocurrency in 2018
For those passionate about cryptocurrency who either got burnt out during this year’s bear market, or do not have the means or confidence to make financial investments, there are still numerous ways individuals within the sphere are accumulating crypto and earning money each day. Here are 10 of the best […]
ICO Capital Raised in July Was Lowest Since June 2017
Initial coin offerings have been an interesting addition to the world of cryptocurrency. Although not everyone sees merit in this particular business, there are a lot of companies still raising millions of dollars without a working product. July 2018 wasn’t the best month for the industry, as the total capital […]
Yearlong SEC Crackdown Bolsters ICO Compliance Efforts
The initial coin offering industry is still subject to a lot of scrutiny. That is only natural, as this business model has introduced a lot of potential risks, flaws, and compliance issues. The SEC began cracking down on ICOs one year ago, and it seems those efforts are finally paying […]
CFTC Warns ICO Speculators About Misleading Utility Tokens
Regulatory changes in the United States have put a spotlight on ICO tokens. On the one hand, there are the securities tokens, which need to be avoided. Utility tokens are a gray area for the time being. The CFTC has issued an official warning regarding utility tokens, as not all […]
Top 5 Groups of People Who Have Already Been Positively Impacted by Blockchain
The possibilities and ambitions of blockchain are endless and wildly exciting. The emerging tech has huge potential to massively change lives across the globe. However, along with looking into the future, it’s important to keep track of the past and present. It’s often overlooked, but there are already numerous groups […]
Top 4 Disappointments of 2018 (So Far)
There’s no simple way to put it. 2018 has been tough for the world of cryptocurrency. As most individuals who are currently invested made their start right before or during the bear market, which has been the longest in crypto since 2014-2015, it’s safe to assume that a large number […]
Ethfinex Outlines Its Upcoming Token Listing Changes
Ever since Bitfinex launched its secondary trading platform, there has been some uncertainty regarding how the platform handles things. As such, the Ethfinex team has decided to clarify the token listing process and further explain how some of the decisions are being made behind the scenes. The Ethfinex Listing Policy […]
Top 3 SEC-Compliant ICOs
For investors who were successful during the 2017 ICO craze, the wild west nature of the crowdsale model already appears to be a thing of the past. As the US SEC has begun to take an increasingly active stance throughout 2018 on the disruptive ICO approach, more and more startups […]