US SEC charges two ICOs backed by real estate and diamonds
Oct 02, 2017 10:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a businessman and two companies for defrauding investors in Initial Coin Offering (ICO) schemes. The complaint has been filed in federal district court in...
Crypto experts weigh on recent regulatory crackdown on ICOs
Oct 02, 2017 04:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
Global financial regulators have diverted their focus on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), to bring this new and increasingly popular way of raising funds under regulatory legislation. Some countries like China and South...
Rivetz to advance token and blockchain adoption with Chamber of Digital Commerce membership
Sep 29, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Digital Currency
Rivetz, a decentralized security solutions provider, has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading trade association focused on digital assets and blockchain-based technologies, as an Executive Committee...
ASIC issues regulatory guidance on ICOs
Sep 29, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued regulatory guidance on initial coin offerings (ICOs). The regulator clarified that whether the Corporations Act applies to an ICO will depend on the...
South Korean financial regulator bans ICOs
Sep 29, 2017 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
South Korea has become the latest country to pull the plug on Initial Coin Offering (ICO) related activities. In a meeting held today, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), a central government body responsible for...
Overstock subsidiary to launch exchange for SEC-compliant ICO token trading
Sep 28, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
tZERO, the fintech arm of online retail giant Overstock.com focused on blockchain technology, has embarked on a joint venture with RenGen and Argon Group to transform the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market. The...
doc.ai implements blockchain and AI in healthcare: In conversation with founder Walter De Brouwer
Sep 27, 2017 10:24 am UTC| Digital Currency
doc.ai, a new startup aiming to disrupt the healthcare sector, came out of stealth mode last month and has raised approximately $2.3 million in its token pre-sale. The startup is creating an advanced natural language...
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