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ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) have become a popular way to fund cryptocurrency projects. An ICO is an event in which a new cryptocurrency project sells part of itsthe cryptocurrency tokens to early adopters and enthusiasts in exchange for money today. ICOs provide a way for cryptocurrency project creators to raise money for their operations. Most ICOs raise money in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain Revolution Series

video Blockchain-based lottery KIBO releases video review of user interface

Sep 20, 2016 04:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

KIBO, the first decentralized Blockchain and Ethereum smart contract-based lottery, is going to launch its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on October 1 and has recently released a video review of the gaming platform. The...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

BitShares Munich launches zero cost POS system ‘BlockPay S’

Sep 19, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Digital Currency

(This article has been edited according to the updated official press release). BitShares Munich, an independent software development company, has launched BlockPay S,a free to use point-of-sale (POS) system that...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

DECENT raises over 4000 BTC on first day of ICO

Sep 13, 2016 10:11 am UTC| Digital Currency

DECENT, a decentralized content distribution platform, kicked off its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on 11 September and has raised more than 4000 BTC (approximately $2.4M at the current rate) within the first day of the ICO...

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Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain-powered Synereo to launch second fundraising campaign soon

Aug 31, 2016 09:30 am UTC| Digital Currency

Synereo, a Tel-Aviv based company, has announced that an additional fundraising campaign will begin the week following the live demo of the alpha version of its decentralized, open-source social network to be held in...

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Digital Currency Revolution

Blockchain platform Antshares raises over 5000 BTC in ongoing ICO

Aug 30, 2016 05:55 am UTC| Digital Currency

Antshares, a blockchain-based digital assets platform, has already raised more than 5000 bitcoins in three weeks during its ongoing ICO that began on August 8, 2016, and will continue till September 7, 2016. Antshares...

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Blockchain Revolution Series

BlockPay raises over 300 BTC within hours of Pre-ICO launch, public ICO set for early 2017

Aug 24, 2016 04:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

BlockPay, a blockchain based fintech startup, began its pre-ICO on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, and has raised over 300 BTC within hours of the campaign going live. The crowdfunding process is being facilitated by...

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Blockchain Revolution Series

BlockPay to start pre-ICO to crowdfund its project

Aug 22, 2016 12:03 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Munich-based blockchain startup BlockPay, announced that the pre-ICO to crowdfund the BlockPay project will commence on August 23, 2016, in cooperation with the decentralized exchange platform OpenLedger. The working...

Economy

Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows

Malaysias central bank has announced new measures to support the ringgit after the currency weakened more than 4% in June, driven largely by foreign investor caution and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Bank...

Bessent Says U.S. Must Strengthen Supply Chains and Economic Security

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is focused on strengthening supply chain resilience to protect critical industries from economic disruptions, pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, and...

South Korea Remains MSCI Emerging Market Despite Reform Progress

South Korea will remain classified as an emerging market by MSCI after the global index provider decided not to upgrade the country to developed market status in its latest market accessibility review released on Tuesday....

South Korea’s KOSPI Rebounds as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Tech Stock Recovery

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, climbing 3.4% to 8,480.21 points after suffering a sharp sell-off in the previous session. The rebound was driven largely by gains in major...

Australia Inflation Cools in May, But Core CPI Keeps RBA Rate Hike Risks Alive

Australias inflation rate eased more than expected in May, offering signs that price pressures may be gradually cooling and strengthening the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep interest rates unchanged in...

Politics

US Senate Approves War Powers Resolution Urging Trump to End Iran Military Action

The U.S. Senate has approved a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military involvement in Iran, marking a significant congressional challenge to the administrations foreign policy. The...

Crimea Power Outage After Ukrainian Drone Attack, Russian Authorities Say

Power supplies were disrupted in Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-annexed Crimea, following what local Russian-installed authorities described as a Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the...

Cait Conley Wins Democratic Nomination, Sets Up Key House Battle Against Mike Lawler in New York

Cait Conley, a U.S. Army veteran and former national security official, has secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in New Yorks highly competitive 17th Congressional District. The...

U.S. Eases Iran Team Travel Restrictions Ahead of Seattle World Cup Match

The United States has relaxed travel restrictions for Irans national soccer team ahead of its upcoming FIFA World Cup match in Seattle, allowing the squad to enter the country two days before kickoff instead of just one...

Peru Election Dispute Deepens as Roberto Sanchez Rejects Runoff Results

Perus presidential election dispute intensified on Tuesday after leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez announced that he would not recognize the outcome of the tightly contested presidential runoff, alleging electoral fraud...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...

SpaceX Stock Rebounds After Sharp Selloff, But Valuation Concerns Persist

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) recovered modestly on Tuesday, closing 0.9% higher at $156.06 after briefly falling below its post-IPO opening price during intraday trading. The stock touched a low of $147.11, slipping beneath the...