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Initial Coin Offering Series

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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

South Korea to host first ICO Roadshow on September 6th, 2017

Sep 04, 2017 10:26 am UTC| Digital Currency

Initial coin Offering (ICO) has become one of the most popular ways of raising funds. The amount raised by this method is already running into billions of dollars. Some of the most successful ICO drives include Filecoin...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain firm Everex raises $26M in ICO

Sep 04, 2017 06:09 am UTC| Digital Currency

Everex, a Singapore-based financial inclusion blockchain development company, has raised over $26 million in its initial coin offering (ICO) which ended on August 31, 2017. According to the official website, the startup...

Initial Coin Offering Series

National Internet Finance Association of China warns against ICOs

Sep 04, 2017 05:24 am UTC| Digital Currency

Regulators across the globe are cautioning investors when considering investments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The National Internet Finance Association of China last week warned the public against the risks posed...

Initial Coin Offering Series

video FoodCoin Pre-ICO Reaches $1.5 Million on First Day

Sep 01, 2017 07:19 am UTC| Digital Currency

In the initial days of the presale of the upcoming token, FoodCoin reaches over $1.5 million USD on its first day and currently tops $3.5 million mostly via Ethereum and Bitcoin. The team behind 1000EcoFarms.com, the...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Digital Currency Revolution

Korean fintech company Metaps Plus announces new cryptocurrency exchange ‘CoinRoom’ and token ‘PlusCoin’

Aug 31, 2017 10:42 am UTC| Digital Currency

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ether, Litecoin, and others have witnessed remarkable growth this year. Bitcoin price crossed $4,600 mark for the first time this week, while Ethereum appears to be on its way to surpass...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Chat platform Kik raises $50M in pre-sale ahead of token distribution event

Aug 30, 2017 04:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

Kik Interactive, the Canada-based company behind the chat platform Kik, has announced that it will run its token distribution event (TDE) on September 12, 2017, to raise a total of US$125 million. Alongside the TDE, Kik...

Initial Coin Offering Series

Blockchain professional social network Indorse announces airdrop

Aug 29, 2017 11:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

Indorse, a blockchain-powered decentralized social network for professionals, has announced an airdrop of 65,000 IND tokens to holders of TenX (PAY), Digix (DGD), Coindash (CDT) and 0x - ZeroX (ZRX) tokens. The Indorse...

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Economy

Investors have bid against each other to buy Australia’s first green bond. Here’s why that’s a great sign

You might think government debt is bad, but it actually plays a crucial role in modern finance. Back when he was treasurer, Peter Costello famously declared that April 21 2006 would be known as Australias Debt Free Day....

Meet the ‘new consumer’: How shopper behaviour is changing in a post-inflation world

After a long anticipated wait, the Bank of Canada has finally decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The decision marks a departure from the series of interest rate hikes that were previously implemented to curb...

Yes, carbon capture and storage is controversial – but it’s going to be crucial

Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are vital tools to help us make cuts to the 36 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases we emit each year. But renewables alone cant get us to net zero. Sectors such as cement,...

The UK’s nature restoration plans have some big holes – here’s how to fill them

Have you heard anything about nature as a political priority in the upcoming UK general election? We havent. And as biodiversity researchers, that troubles us. The UK is already one of the worlds most nature-depleted...

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis

The Caribbeans sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs filled with an amazing variety of sea creatures have long been the pride of the islands. The big three sun, sea and sand have made this...

Politics

Trump's 'Huge Fan' Status of Tesla Cybertruck Fuels Growing Alliance with Elon Musk

Elon Musk, during Teslas shareholder meeting, disclosed his growing alliance with Donald Trump, emphasizing Trumps admiration for the Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk spoke about his relationship with former President Trump...

Why spending time and money creating TikToks probably won’t pay off for Labour and Conservatives

In a few short years, TikTok has moved from being an app for teens doing dance routines in their bedroom to a key part of political campaigning. Both Labour and the Conservatives are on the app (with 191,000 and 58,000...

2024 European elections: Who are young Europeans voting for?

Over the last five European Parliament elections, young peoples participation and preferences have changed significantly in response to various socio-economic, political and cultural factors. Of course, the European Union...

EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected

The results of the 2024 European elections have confirmed the surge of far-right parties in EU member states. However, while many recorded significant scores, the wave was not a groundswell, and the shifts vary from...

Does voting help the climate?

The worlds biggest election took place in heat so severe it claimed the lives of several poll workers. Nearly one billion people were eligible to vote in the election that returned Narendra Modi to power in India, but...

Science

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or palming the eye; eye...

The universe’s biggest explosions made some of the elements we are composed of. But there’s another mystery source out there

After its birth in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the...

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

Waves are ubiquitous in nature and technology. Whether its the rise and fall of ocean tides or the swinging of a clocks pendulum, the predictable rhythms of waves create a signal that is easy to track and distinguish from...

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back? You can read a print version of this story...

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Technology

Shytoshi Kusama Reaches Major Milestone on X, Delighting the SHIB Army

The mysterious leader of the SHIB programming team, who goes by the name Shytoshi Kusama, has made a huge accomplishment. This accomplishment was accomplished by the SHIB programming team. The social media behemoth X was...

Ethereum's Path to $10K is the Most Asymmetric Bet in Crypto, Analyst Says

Although Ether is still having trouble breaking through the $4,000 barrier, reaching $10,000 would result in a 194% price gain from where it is currently trading. According to a well-known analyst, the possibility of...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Partners With British Red Cross to Boost Crypto Donations

Shiba Inu (SHIB) gains support from the British Red Cross, enabling crypto donations through the Giving Block. This partnership enhances SHIBs value and broadens the Red Crosss fundraising capabilities, marking a...

Kia's $30,000 EV3 Built in Mexico to Qualify for US EV Tax Credit

Kia to build the $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking the US EV tax credit. The EV3s affordability and advanced features are set to make a significant impact on the electric vehicle market. Kia Unveils $30,700 EV3 at 2023...

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Showcases Electric Cooler, Full Owner's Manual Revealed Online

A Tesla Cybertruck owner highlights an electric cooler run by the trucks bed outlet, demonstrating its utility. Additionally, the Tesla Cybertruck owners manual has been revealed, providing comprehensive specifications and...