Category: ICO
ICO Launch Malta CEO: Days of Utility ICOs Numbered, Market Shifting Toward STOs (Interview)
In this interview, we meet veteran ICO advisor Jan Sammut, founder and CEO of ICOMalta.com, Malta’s first full stack ICO agency. As one of the…
ICOs Considered as Securities May Come Under Greater CFTC Scrutiny
The former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that most tokens from initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities. Howey Test Gary…
SEC Freezes Platform’s ‘Approved’ ICO and Charges Founder with Fraud
A platform falsely claiming to have SEC approval has been charged by the commission who, in turn, plans to halt its upcoming ICO and bar…
Nasdaq Reportedly Considers Creating Platform for Cryptocurrency Security Tokens
Inside sources say Nasdaq is looking to create a platform for cryptocurrency security tokens. This development is the latest in a series of reports of…
North Dakota Securities Commissioner Issues Cease and Desist Order Against 3 ICOs
Securities commissioner of North Dakota has issued orders against three companies allegedly promoting fraudulent ICOs. Three Illegal ICOs Identified Karen Tyler, North Dakota Securities Commissioner,…
South Korea’s FSC Rejects Allowing ICOs, Claims There Are ‘Uncertainities’ to Them
South Korea’s financial regulator has rejected steps to permit initial coin offerings (ICOs), arguing that there are “uncertainities” related to them. South Korea Says No…
EU’s Securities Watchdog Mulls Regulation for ICO Market
The EU’s financial watchdog has said that it will be looking at each initial coin offering (ICO) to determine whether they need to be regulated.…
Korea: ICOs Good for Country Says Head of Blockchain Association
The head of Korea’s leading blockchain association has publicly stated that government should allow ICOs for economic growth of the country. “Put Regulations in Place,”…
Hong Kong Investment Firm Supports Development of Cryptocurrency Bank
While China continues to eye cryptocurrencies with a healthy dose of suspicion, acceptance, and popularity in the rest of Asia is on the increase. In…
