Tag: ICOs
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…
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,…
SEC Cracks Down on ICO-Funded Start-Ups
The SEC is tightening the screws on projects that raised funds through the ICO route. Those in violation may have to refund the investors’ money…
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…
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,”…
New Bitmex Report: ICOs Have Sold Off Almost as Much ETH as They Raised
Interesting research conducted by BitMex along with TokenAnalyst claims that blockchain projects that collected funds through ICOs have sold as much Ethereum as they raised…
Bearish Crypto Market Pushes Valuation of Most ICOs in the Red
The initial coin offering industry is under a lot of pressure. Projects need to perform as quickly as possible. In the world of ICOs, that…
North Dakota ICO Task Force Confirms Investigation of 10 Different Companies
Government agencies around the world closely monitor initial coin offerings. In the state of North Dakota, the Securities Commissioner has ordered several projects to shut…
Why Ethereum’s Success as a Network is Bringing Down Price
The second most popular cryptocurrency, Ethereum, has seen astounding growth in the past year or two with hundreds of projects being developed on the platform.…
