The Lisk (LSK) project, one of the most high-profile ICOs from 2016, came upon hard times. Despite the relatively solid backing, LISK ended up having troubles keeping all of…
Tag: ICO’s
Is Binance Launchpad a Breeding Ground for Pump and Dumps?
Back in 2017, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) were all the rave. Much like Initial Public Offerings, (IPO), ICOs act as a way to raise funds by selling a quantity…
IEOs Accuse BitMax Exchange of Running Illegal Pump and Dump Schemes
Seven months ago when I predicted that IEOs would soon overtake ICOs as the primary fundraising method for blockchain projects, I touted BitMax as a potential contender to become…
Blockchain Regulation in the U.S. and Malta — Of Leaders and Laggards
This article is an exploration of the myriad world of cryptocurrency regulations; and specifically, ICOs, the U.S. (and the SEC) and Malta. Lagging behind “We believe that the SEC…
IEOs have raised more money than ICOs in 2019 — Ushering in a new era?
After the horror show that the Crypto winter was for ICOs, a new trend was quickly gaining traction in the crypto space. IEOs! In the hey-days of ICOs viz…
IEO Marketing Checklist
IntroFrom the proverbial ashes of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which whilst still popular amongst the crypto community, are beginning to fall out of favor with newer crypto investors and…
Russia is Realizing It Has No Clue How to Regulate Cryptocurrency – Bitcoinist.com
The proposed ‘digital assets’ law aims to “legalize ICOs” in Russia and is expected to be reviewed in May. But lawmakers are slowly realizing the futility of regulating Bitcoin…
Move over ICO, Reverse ICO is the future
Are initial coin offerings (ICOs) dead? Not quite so, with ICOs having raised more than $11 billion in 2018, nearly double the amount raised in 2017. Are they still…
ICO is Dead. Long live IEO: A closer look into investment evolution
“Are ICOs done?” — This thought continues to run around the heads of startup investors these days. Are the ICOs really done for? Has the successful ROI momentum passed yet or…
SEC Tells ICOs: You’re Forgiven If You Cooperate and Pay the Fine – Bitcoinist.com
The SEC is apparently going easy on ICOs who are cooperating, paying a fine, and returning the raised money to investors. A Litany of Settlements The US Securities and…