Tagged: ico

April 17, 2018 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Neufund, a Berlin based Blockchain equity crowdfunding platform, has announced it will establish a “strong presence” in Malta to support its rapidly expanding ecosystem. Neufund has taking an interesting approach by enabling the tokenization of equity and raising capital on the blockchain. Malta has quickly… Read More

April 16, 2018 @ 7:57 am By Cali Haan  |  

Popular initial coin offering (ICO) investor and YouTube influencer Ian Balina has reported on Twitter, Telegram, and Instagram that he has been hacked. The hack may have been initiated during a live ICO-review broadcast Balina hosted last night on Youtube. In it, Balina responded to… Read More

April 13, 2018 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

One of the fastest growing social networks and messaging apps in the world, Telegram, has been hit with a ban from Russian authorities. Roskomnadzor, the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, posted on their site; “The procedure for restricting… Read More

April 11, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published a note stating they are aware of a growing number of UK firms issuing cryptocurrencies or digital assets associated with initial coin offerings. These vehicles are currently not directly regulated but the FCA, and other policy types,… Read More

April 11, 2018 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Frank Fu, Managing Director at Chinese tech firm Meitu, has invested $2 million in MyDFS. The blockchain based company wants to change how fans play online daily fantasy sports with smart contracts. MyDFS has also brought Fu on board as an advisor to the company. “The… Read More

April 10, 2018 @ 9:08 am By JD Alois  |  

During the 2018 LendIt Fintech conference in San Francisco this week, SeedInvest CEO Ryan Feit delivered a presentation on the current state of securities regulations in regards to initial coin offerings (ICOs). Until recently, much of the ICO activity in the US was completed in… Read More

April 6, 2018 @ 5:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Templum, Inc., Fintech company focused on the trading of digital assets, has obtained the necessary regulatory approval to purchase Liquid M Capital.  The broker dealer and Alternative Trading System (ATS) will now operate as Templum Markets, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Templum.  The company… Read More

April 5, 2018 @ 1:19 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

In an effort to identify key innovators in fintech, the LATTICE80 team has created “top” Fintech influencers lists in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.  The Fintech Hub’s  lists are prefaced with sector highlights. Let’s start with Europe: “The Fintech industry in mainland Europe and… Read More

April 5, 2018 @ 10:53 am By Erin Hobey  |  

WISeKey International Holding Ltd ( SIX: WIHN), a global cybersecurity and IoT company, will launch its WISeCoin in Q4 2018. WISeCoin will be funded by an ICO with forthcoming private pre-sales starting in Q3 2018. The company expects high demand for WISeCoin. Founded by Chairman… Read More

April 4, 2018 @ 5:00 am By Cali Haan  |  

Sporting a name that might sound cool if you’re high, a purported crypto-product named “Dietbitcoin” is now being shilled by the brother of deceased Colombian Cocaine King, Pablo Escobar. Displaying a cadence and confidence either cocaine-fueled, Spanish or both, Roberto Escobar states in a paid… Read More

April 3, 2018 @ 1:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

So what is it with boxers and bogus initial coin offerings? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint alleging securities fraud with another ICO. This time it is Centra Tech, the creation of Sohrab “Sam” Sharma and Robert Farkas. The ICO reportedly… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 12:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Telegram or TON Issuer, has filed a new Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission that indicates $1.7 will be (or has been) raised for one of the hottest initial coin offerings ever. According to the Reg D 506c offering document; “This $850,000,000 offering… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 6:00 am By Andy Bromberg, Georgia Quinn & Regan Bozman  |  

  To date, fundraising has been blockchain’s killer app. In 2017, Initial Coin Offering (ICO) fundraising eclipsed that of traditional venture capital, and in 2018, ICOs have already raised nearly $3 billion in non-dilutive funding. This new form of early-stage financing is incredibly promising, at… Read More

April 1, 2018 @ 6:02 am By JD Alois  |  

MailChimp added its name to the growing list of digital services and platforms banning cryptocurrency and initial coin offering promotions this past week. Mailchimp sends over one billion emails every single day sending more list managed emails than anyone (according to the Chimp). Most certainly… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Swiss Blockchain startup Proxeus has added the first two members of its Advisory Board:  Dr. Christian Katz, former CEO of the SIX Swiss Exchange, and Aaron McDonald, cofounder and CEO of blockchain studio Centrality. Katz is described as a prominent figure in the Swiss financial… Read More

March 29, 2018 @ 8:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted an update regarding the ongoing case against AriseBank and their initial coin offering which has been deemed a scam by the regulator. This same ICO was pumped by famous boxer Evander Holyfield. In fact, a press release was issued… Read More

March 28, 2018 @ 11:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

OPEN, a blockchain payments infrastructure for apps, has received the backing of Tim Draper’s Draper Dragon Digital Asset Fund, according to the company. Draper is a huge investor in the crypto space. While the amount of the investment was not shared, Draper’s Dragon Fund typically… Read More

March 28, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Aperture is a new platform that is focusing on the real estate marketplace putting a new spin on property crowdfunding. While not the first blockchain based real estate startup, Property Coin (PCX) is in the midst of a security token offering that is claiming first… Read More

March 28, 2018 @ 9:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has banned the marketing, distribution and sale of binary options to retail investors. Simultaneously, contracts for differences (CFDs) will have a restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale to retail investors. ESMA can only introduce temporary intervention measures… Read More

March 28, 2018 @ 7:49 am By JD Alois  |  

LATTICE80, recently relocated to London, has announced the launch of “FintechDB,” an AI powered database targeting the vast array of Fintech firms. The FintechDB is presently in the alpha version, according to LATTICE80, but it is active and continuously porting raw data on over 11,000… Read More