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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

Hong Kong’s SFC directs crypto exchanges to delist securities tokens

Feb 09, 2018 06:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has directed seven domestic cryptocurrency exchanges not to trade cryptocurrencies or tokens that fall under the definition of securities. The regulator last year...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrencies and ICOs on SEC’s 2018 Examination Priorities

Feb 08, 2018 10:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the examination priorities for its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) for 2018 will particularly focus on cryptocurrencies and...

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UAE’s securities regulator warns against ICOs

Feb 05, 2018 07:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

UAEs Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued a warning against digital, token-based fundraising activities and investment schemes. The regulator said that token-based fundraising drives, also called...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Hong Kong launches public education campaign on cryptocurrency and ICO risks

Feb 02, 2018 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency

The government of Hong Kong has launched an education campaign to make people aware of the risks associated with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB),...

Initial Coin Offering Series

KodakCoin ICO gets postponed by several weeks

Feb 01, 2018 05:00 am UTC| Digital Currency

Photo giant Kodak has announced that its upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) might get delayed by several weeks. In January, Kodak announced its partnership with WENN Digital to launch a blockchain-powered image rights...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Facebook prohibits ICO and cryptocurrency advertisements

Jan 31, 2018 05:02 am UTC| Digital Currency

Social networking giant Facebook has announced a new policy to prohibit promotional activities on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency. In an online post, Rob Leathern, Product Management Director at...

Initial Coin Offering Series

U.S. SEC brings AriseBank ICO to a halt, alleges scam

Jan 31, 2018 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted an initial coin offering (ICO) drive conducted by AriseBank, alleging a scam and pointing out a number of misstated information by the company. The SEC said...

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Economy

Dollar Rises as Fed Hike Bets Weigh on Asian Currencies

Asian currencies weakened against the U.S. dollar on Monday as investors raised expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week. The Japanese yen remained close to a seven-month high as traders also...

BOJ Flags Import Costs and Yen Shocks as Persistent Inflation Risks

The Bank of Japan is increasingly concerned that rising import costs and currency fluctuations can trigger sharp inflation in Japan, suggesting these supply-driven price pressures should play a greater role in monetary...

Asian Stocks Fall as AI Fears and Oil Surge Hit Markets

Asian stocks declined on Monday as concerns over a potential slowdown in artificial intelligence development pressured technology shares, while oil prices above $100 a barrel fueled inflation fears and expectations for...

Hormuz Vessel Traffic Drops to Single Digits

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Goldman Sachs Forecasts Fed Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise

Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, reversing its previous forecast for no change as inflation concerns intensify across U.S. financial...

Politics

Trump Open to Chinese Automakers Building Cars in US

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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

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Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

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

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Technology

SoftBank Shares Plunge 11% After OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO

SoftBank Group shares plunged on Monday as investors reacted to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruling out a public listing in 2026 and growing calls to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development. SoftBank (TYO: 9984)...

Z.AI Shares Slide 7% After $5 Billion Fundraising

Z.AI shares tumbled nearly 7% on Monday, reaching a 5-1/2-month low after the Chinese artificial intelligence company completed a roughly $5 billion fundraising package involving discounted new shares and convertible...

Anthropic Eyes Second Straight Profitable Quarter Ahead of Potential IPO

Anthropic expects to post positive adjusted operating income for a second consecutive quarter, signaling improving financial performance as the artificial intelligence company moves closer to a potential IPO, the Financial...

Trump Vows to Keep U.S. Ahead of China in AI Race

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Samsung, SK Hynix Reject KEPCO’s $18.7 Billion Power Funding Plan

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected a proposal from Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) that would require the chipmakers to provide 25 trillion won ($18.7 billion) in upfront funding to secure electricity...