Top 10 ICOs of 2018 – An August 2018 Update
The year so far has been good for ICOs. Infrastructure, finance and communications currently lead all other sectors in terms of amount sraised via ICOs. Here are the top 10.
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Colorado Regulators Issue Show Cause Notices to Three Crypto Companies
Crypto companies Bionic Coin, Sybrelabs Ltd and Global Pay Net will receive cease and desist orders from the regulators if they fail to justify their ICOs.
Thailand: 50 ICO Projects and 20 Crypto Exchanges Apply For Licenses
The SEC Secretary General said that out of these 50 ICO projects, "it remains uncertain whether all of them will be given operating licences to raise funds".
PwC Switzerland Exec.: Stay Away From ICOs, Focus on Bitcoin Instead
"Don’t fall for the ICO hype and false promises such as “blockchain, but not Bitcoin”. And recognise the disruptive potential of digital assets."
Hong Kong Securities Commission Plans to Closely Observe Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
A statement from the executives read that Hong Kong will "keep a close watch on cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings, intervening where appropriate."
Origin Protocol Sets a Target of $6.6 Million in Upcoming ICO
Origin previously raised $28.5 million in a strategic round in April 2018, and $3 million in an advisor round in 2017.
Assed-Backed Tokens Platform TrustToken Raises $20 Million in ICO
The first token listed on the TrustToken platform is TrueUSD – a stablecoin whose price is pegged to the US dollar.
Lithuania Becomes One of the First EU Nations to Issue ICO guidelines
In a bid to become a location for ICO projects in Europe, the Lithuanian Finance Ministry released comprehensive guidelines for Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) on Friday, stipulating when a…
Two Key Reasons Why Venture Capitalists Are Getting Pulled Into the ICO Space
Funding through ICOs is up at least 20x since 2016. ICO funding in the blockchain space amounted to 5x the amount raised via VC funding. There are two key reasons why an increasing number…
ICO Funds Raised in May 2018 Already 200% Higher Than May 2017
The month of May has so far been ICO-friendly, with the funds raised doubling the amount raised last year in May, with 15 days more to close the month.
Australia Targets Deceptive Initial Coin Offerings
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is closely observing documents and statements of ICOs to single out fraudulent schemes.
Twitter Follows Google and Facebook: Bans Crypto Ads
From March 27th, Twitter is no longer going to accept crypto ads, according to a report on Reuters. This comes after days of speculation on the Internet that it would follow in the footsteps…
Gibraltar Plans to Outline Rules and Regulations for ICOs
Unlike China, who have banned cryptocurrency activities completely, Gibraltar simply wants to lay down some ground rules for ICOs.
Bankera Raises Over $190 Million in Ongoing ICO
Bankera ICO will end on 28th February or when the hard cap is met, which is now within reach considering it is set at $216 million.
Abu Dhabi To Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Framework Upcoming
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi plans to create a regulatory framework for virtual currency exchanges and intermediaries.