The Death of the ICO (And 4 Other 2018 Predictions)
If 2017 was the year of the ICO, 2018 will be the year of the great ICO hangover. It will also be the year major…
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Out with the Old: Blockchain Requires a New Regulatory Approach
The internet is once more in a period of transition. The “cloud era” that served consumers and firms so well so far, little by little,…
Scrap the White Paper: How to Evaluate Tokens and Blockchains
If you have spent any time in the cryptocurrency sector, or looking into initial coin offerings (ICOs), you know that the process revolves around “the…
Are Tokens Like Gold? Attorneys Ask Tough Questions on ICOs
It’s unusual for panels to get heated, but that’s just what happened during a discussion on securities law and the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens…
Survey: Institutional Traders Are Split on Bitcoin’s Price, Wary of ICOs
A plurality of respondents to a new survey from brokerage firm Triad Securities said they believe bitcoin is in a bubble that’s primed to crash.…
Russian Central Bank Official: ICOs Have ‘Huge Potential’
A senior official at Russia’s central bank said earlier today that he believes initial coin offerings (ICOs) could drive funding opportunities for startups. According to…
‘Young’ ICOs: Nasdaq Exec Says Exchange Still the Place to Raise Capita
A Nasdaq executive has argued that the initial coin offering (ICO) markets are still immature and that the stock exchange is still the best place for…
Crypto venture firm Blockchain Capital is raising $150 million for two funds
According to SEC filings this week, the firm has raised about $85 million combined for the two funds. One of the funds — Blockchain Capital…
To the Moon – Or Bust? Questions to Ask When Evaluating ICOs
Bruce Fenton is the CEO of Chainstone Labs and Atlantic Financial. He has worked in the investment management industry for over 25 years and is…
Industry Executives Think a Bitcoin ETF Is on Its Way
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are coming, helped by the emergence of derivatives on the digital currency, according to industry executives. Don Wilson, founder of Chicago-based trading…