Securities Commission Malaysia warns against ICO investments
Sep 11, 2017 03:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
In an official statement, Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), a statutory body with investigative and enforcement powers, has warned the public against initial coin offerings (ICOs) related investment schemes. The...
Blockchain professional social network Indorse raises $9M in token sale
Sep 11, 2017 03:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Indorse, a blockchain-powered decentralized social network for professionals, has raised $9million in its token sale that concluded on September 7, 2017. According to the details, Indorse received 27,422.9866671 Ether,...
Filecoin raises record-setting $257M in ICO
Sep 08, 2017 03:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
Filecoin, a blockchain-based storage network and cryptocurrency, has raised $257 million in its initial coin offering (ICO), which kicked off on August 10, 2017. Deeply honored humbled by huge support around...
block.one bars Chinese investors from EOS token sale following ICO ban
Sep 06, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
block.one, the open source software and blockchain company developing EOS, has announced to exclude Chinese residents from participating in the EOS Initial Coin Offering (ICO). The announcement follows the recent...
Bank of Russia warns against cryptocurrencies and ICOs
Sep 06, 2017 03:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
Global financial regulatory authorities are issuing warning against Initial Coin Offering (ICO) related investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently urged investors to exercise high caution when...
Certain ICO tokens may be securities: Hong Kong’s SFC
Sep 06, 2017 03:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
Hong Kongs securities regulator has joined global counterparts to issue guidance on how digital tokens, issued via ICO, may fall under the definition of securities. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Tuesday...
Chinese regulators call for immediate cease of ICO activities
Sep 05, 2017 03:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Major regulatory authorities in China have jointly issued a statement calling for immediate cease of initial coin offering (ICO) activities in the country. Seven regulators including the Peoples Bank of China, the...
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