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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

French financial regulator launches ICO-focused UNICORN program

Oct 27, 2017 09:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

French financial regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is seeking to develop a regulatory framework for Initial Coin Offering and has announced UNICORN program on these lines. The AMF noted that...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Startup seeking to build regulated ICO platform attracts $2.7M in seed funding

Oct 27, 2017 03:49 am UTC| Digital Currency

Templum, a blockchain startup headquartered in New York, has announced that it has secured $2.7 million in a seed funding round led Raptor Group, Galaxy Investment Partners, Blockchain Capital and...

Initial Coin Offering Series

MicroMoney Raises 5 Millions with Token Distribution Event Set for the Final Phase Today

Oct 26, 2017 10:08 am UTC| Digital Currency

MicroMoney Intl, the headliner of the social movement for financial inclusion of the unbanked around the globe, has attracted $5 millions during its AMM token pre-distribution, with just hours remaining before the...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain Revolution Series

video Blockchain startup Proof Suite decentralizes traditional financial markets, raises $1.7M in token pre-sale

Oct 26, 2017 09:22 am UTC| Digital Currency

Proof Suite, an open-source software company that develops blockchain-powered investment market platforms, has raised over $1.7M during its token pre-sale. The amount raised includes 884 ETH (equivalent to $260,000 USD)...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Overstock subsidiary tØ to launch ICO in November

Oct 25, 2017 09:41 am UTC| Digital Currency

tØ, a subsidiary of online retail giant Overstock.com focused on blockchain technology, is going to conduct an initial coin offering (ICO), utilizing a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT). tØ...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Under 1 in 10 post-ICO tokens in active use: Token Report

Oct 24, 2017 10:35 am UTC| Digital Currency

In recently released data, Token Report, a provider of database of verified information on ICOs, has found that of the 226 ICOs in its database that have completed, 20 of those tokens, or just under 1 in 10, are actively...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain Revolution Series

Jaguar-backed blockchain startup DOVU raises $6.2M in token sale

Oct 23, 2017 05:10 am UTC| Digital Currency

DOVU, a blockchain transport data initiative backed by Jaguar Land Rovers innovation arm InMotion Ventures, has raised 20,000 ETH (approximately $6.2 million) in its token sale. The two-week-long sale attracted...

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Economy

India’s Investment Upgrade: A Historic Milestone for the "High-Quality EM" Narrative

SP Global has raised Indias sovereign credit rating to BBB from BBB-, with a Stable outlook, indicating the agencys first upward change for the country in 18 years. This major step increases Indias long-term rating one...

Asian Markets Rally as Oil Prices Tumble and Middle East Peace Hopes Emerge

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, driven by a sharp decline in oil prices and growing optimism over a potential diplomatic resolution in the Middle East. The broad-based rally swept across the region,...

Australia's Inflation Eases in February but Core Pressures Persist

Australias consumer inflation dipped slightly in February, though stubborn underlying price pressures are keeping the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious about cutting interest rates anytime soon. According to the latest...

Oil Prices Plunge Over 6% as Middle East Ceasefire Hopes Ease Supply Fears

Global oil prices dropped sharply on Wednesday during Asian trading hours, with Brent crude falling below the $100 per barrel mark for the first time in recent sessions. The steep selloff came after emerging signs of a...

Currency Markets Show Caution Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations

Global currency markets displayed muted movement during early Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious following conflicting signals surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. President Donald Trump...

Politics

Trump's Overhaul of American History: Museums, Monuments, and Cultural Institutions

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping campaign to reshape how American history is presented across cultural institutions, national parks, and public monuments. Framing his...

Pakistan's Diplomatic Rise: Mediating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Pakistan is emerging as a key global mediator in efforts to end the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, leveraging its unique position as a trusted contact for both Washington and Tehran. This diplomatic role could elevate...

US Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries Amid Rising China Threat

Taiwans Defense Minister Wellington Koo confirmed Wednesday that the United States has expressed a strong sense of urgency in bolstering Taiwans military capabilities, with active efforts underway to resolve long-standing...

Trump Administration Settles Lawsuit Barring Federal Agencies from Pressuring Social Media Censorship

The Trump administration has reached a landmark settlement that prohibits three major federal agencies from coercing social media platforms into removing or suppressing constitutionally protected speech. The agreement,...

Cuba Receives Humanitarian Aid Convoy Amid U.S. Sanctions

Cuba welcomed a long-awaited shipment of international humanitarian aid on Tuesday, as activists from the global Nuestra America Convoy successfully delivered essential supplies to the island nation despite ongoing U.S....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

SK Hynix Eyes Up to $14 Billion U.S. IPO to Fund AI Chip Expansion

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has submitted a confidential filing for a U.S. stock market listing in 2026, with sources indicating the move could raise as much as $14 billion. The company intends to offer...

Meta Ties Executive Pay to Aggressive Stock Price Targets in Major Retention Push

Meta Platforms made a significant move this week by granting restricted stock units and stock options to several of its most senior leaders, including Chief Financial Officer Susan Li and Chief Technology Officer Andrew...

SpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 Billion

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving closer to going public, with plans to submit its initial public offering prospectus to regulators as early as this week or next, according to a report by The Information citing a...

OpenAI Pulls the Plug on Sora, Ending $1 Billion Disney Partnership

OpenAI has officially shut down Sora, its AI-powered video generation tool, in a move that blindsided partners and staff alike and effectively ended a landmark deal with Walt Disney Co. The decision marks a major...

Golden Dome Missile Defense: Anduril and Palantir Join Forces on Trump's $185B Space Shield

Tech-forward defense companies Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies are reportedly joining forces to develop critical software for the United States most ambitious missile defense initiative to date the Golden...