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A Facebook Investor is Calling for Regulated ICO Investment Products

Asset manager ARK Invest would like to diversify its portfolio into ICOs, but, for now, a barrier of regulatory hurdles stands in the way.

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Skeptical of ICOs? Investor Vinny Lingham Can Change Your Mind With a Marker

The blockchain startup launched by Gyft founder Vinny Lingham is planning to launch an ICO.

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ICOs Going Mainstream? Chat App Kik to Launch Token Sale

Messaging service Kik has revealed plans to launch its own cryptocurrency and ultimately create a new ecosystem for digital services.

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Consensus 2017: Advice From a Lawyer to ICOs: 'Don’t Be Stupid'

The legality of the ICO as a funding vehicle was discussed on day three of CoinDesk's annual Consensus event.

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Consensus 2017: The Ups and Downs of Digital Currencies

Two panels at Consensus 2017 conference focused on both the promise and pitfalls of digital currencies and blockchain assets.

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Entrepreneur Vinny Lingham to Announce ICO at Consensus 2017

The CEO of blockchain identity platform Civic is expected to announce a forthcoming token sale today.

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Distributed Ledger Consortium R3 Closes Record $107 Million Funding Round

Global banking consortium R3 has closed an investment round larger than $100 million, the biggest round in distributed ledger history.

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Consensus 2017: The Legality of ICOs – Past and Future

Afternoon panel sessions at day one of Consensus 2017 showcased a variety of positions on the emerging phenomenon of token sales.

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Blockchain vs Fake News? Startup Userfeeds Takes Up Fight

A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.

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Boost VC Will Now Invest Directly in Crypto ICOs

Institutional investor Boost VC is formally opening its doors to so-called ICOs, becoming the latest big venture firm to back the concept.

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