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Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion

Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.

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What It's Like to Talk to the SEC About Your ICO

Sweetbridge's CEO met face-to-face with the SEC and came away with a sense the regulator is open to figuring out the best rules for the industry.

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Massachusetts Halts 5 ICOs for Selling Unregistered Securities

The U.S. state of Massachusetts halted five token sales, alleging all involved the sale of unregistered securities.

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Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising

Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.

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The Right Way to Think About Crypto Tokens

Two researchers have written a paper that explains how utility tokens give consumers direct collective power over price, provided issuers don't cheat.

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Social Media Giant Snap Confirms It's Banned ICO Ads

Snapchat just became the latest social media platform to ban advertising for initial coin offerings.

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Ethereum and Stellar? Kik's Kin Token to Use Two Chains

While Kik said it would move its "kin" crypto tokens off ethereum and onto stellar, today it announced it was allowing the tokens to live on both.

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Waking Dragon? Asia's Token Economy Is Charging Full Speed Ahead

At the Token 2049 conference in Hong Kong, Asia's vibrant market for cryptocurrencies and ICOs took the spotlight.

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The 'Crypto Bubble' Is About More Than Market Mania

This mania is incentivizing the formation of collaborative networks of developers and entrepreneurs. Their ideas will shape the economy of the future.

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Bermuda Drafting ICO-Friendly Legislation to Draw Crypto Businesses

Bermuda is drafting ICO regulation in the hopes of creating a friendly environment for crypto businesses, the island's premier has said.

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