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Canadian Regulators: 'Many' ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.

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The New Pachinko? Exploring the Economics of Initial Coin Offerings

Why token sales are like the Japanese game of pachinko, and what that means for the future of the novel fundraising method.

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SEC Statements Spur ShapeShift to Review Cryptocurrency Listings

Cryptocurrency exchange service is reviewing its listings in light of recent statements on initial coin offerings (ICOs) from the SEC.

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$26 Million: Blockchain VR Project Decentraland Raises New Funding in ICO

A virtual reality project built using blockchain technology has raised $26 million in ether via an initial coin offering.

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ICO Meets VC: Blockstack Raises $25 Million for Decentralized Internet Fund

Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.

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Know Your Tokens: Not All Crypto Assets Are Created Equal

Tokens may be all the rage in blockchain – but as entrepreneur Pavel Kravchenko points out, despite the singular name, they're not all the same.

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Tezos to Launch $50 Million Venture Fund to Boost Blockchain Growth

The non-profit overseeing development of the tezos blockchain has issued a new update on how it will use funds collected in its record-setting ICO.

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BnkToTheFuture Taps ICO Demand with Investment Product Launch

Investment platform BnkToTheFuture is expanding its service to let equity buyers tap into the growing market for initial coin offerings.

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SEC Suspends OTC-Traded Emerging Markets Investor Over ICO Concerns

The SEC has moved to suspend the trading of shares in a Texas-based company over suspicions about its planned initial coin offering.

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ICOs Meet IPOs: Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott to Take Token Startup Public

A prominent author is seeking to take his newly launched ICO investment firm public on a major stock exchange.

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