Top Stories
ICO News
Our crypto ICO news section brings you the latest developments, controversies, and breakthroughs of the initial coin offerings.Â
An initial coin offering (ICO) is a fundraising strategy that involves selling and distributing a brand-new crypto asset in return for established cryptocurrencies, often Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The ICO trend peaked between 2017 and 2018, with projects raising billions of dollars, primarily from non-accredited investors. However, its reputation took a hit due to several fraudulent activities and regulatory challenges. Regulatory bodies like the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have since clamped down on many ICOs, setting legal precedents for the future.
From the legal battles with the SEC to gaming platforms venturing into ICOs, we cover it all. Interested in which blockchain projects are gaining momentum or which ICO is about to conclude? Stay updated with our latest ICO news. Whether it’s a budding blockchain game on Ethereum raising millions, an Ethereum whale from the ICO era making moves or tech giants securing significant investments, we ensure you’re well-informed.
Top ICO Stories
Latest ICO News
News
Pump.fun, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad, is launching its official token, PUMP, through an initial coin offering on Saturday, July 12. The official announcement was made on July 9 via Pump.fun’s official X account. The ICO will offer 15% of the…
Feature
As Bitcoin treasury companies are becoming the new initial coin offerings, people are starting to remember how it all ended in 2018. While ICOs and Bitcoin treasury companies are definitely not the same, critics outline some similarities. More than that,…
BTC
Bitcoin
News
Veronum crypto prepares to enter the markets with its VRN utility token, with a total valuation reaching $211 million and real-world uses via the platform. According to the project’s whitepaper, users can acquire VRN through the Veronum exchange platform or…
News
China’s new rules require banks to flag risky transactions, including those involving crypto, making it harder for mainland investors to trade digital assets. China‘s foreign exchange regulator, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, has rolled out new rules requiring banks…
News
Ex-BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has criticized EOS as the most destructive value ICO from 2017, calling out the project’s lack of follow-through after raising billions through its token sale. Once hailed as a breakthrough in blockchain funding, the 2017 EOS…
EOS
EOS
News
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission distributed funds amounting to $4.6 million to investors involved in BitClave’s initial coin offering. The SEC announced in a recent filing that it has authorized the transfer of more than $4.6 million to “harmed…
Learn
In the crypto industry, there are many unfamiliar terms that newcomers often need to look up. While the term ‘initial coin offering’ is widely known, the ‘token generation event’ is mentioned less frequently, even though the concepts are somewhat similar.…
News
Russia’s largest search website, Yandex, has updated its advertisement policy, banning ads for crypto exchanges, smart contracts, mining activities, and ICOs. Russia‘s most prominent search site, Yandex, has updated its advertising policies to ban ads related to crypto services within…
BTC
Bitcoin
Learn
Discover ways of funding blockchain projects. From bootstrapping to ICOs, learn how to secure funding for your venture and drive success. The success or failure of an entrepreneurial venture is closely tied to how much liquidity the startup has. That…
News
Mollars presale is ongoing and more crypto whales are participating
News
Multiple Bitcoin (BTC) ETF issuers are competing to attract investors into America’s first basket of exchange-traded funds using Google ads.
News
A Coinbase executive says a dormant Ethereum wallet holding over $470 million worth of ETH belongs to the LHV Bank founder. A digital wallet holding 250,000 ETH, which has been in dormancy since Ethereum’s ICO back in 2014, allegedly belongs…
ETH
Ethereum
News
A recent investigation by Forbes, in collaboration with Gray Wolf Analytics and Inca Digital, suggests that Binance's ICO for BNB in 2017 "was a flop"
BNB
BNB
News
Unicoin, the assets-backed cryptocurrency company, has teamed up with global branding agency FutureBrand for a comprehensive rebranding strategy as it prepares for its upcoming Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on cryptocurrency exchanges. Futurebrand is known for its work with industry leaders…
News
Blockchain analysis reveals a 19-day journey of an anonymous crypto wallet that turned $3.2k into $313k by investing in ICOs and meme tokens. In a stunning 19-day run, an anonymous crypto wallet owner turned an initial investment of $3,200 into…
News
In a clash between blockchain enterprise Quantstamp and the U.S. SEC, the murky legal waters of initial coin offerings and crypto regulations come to the forefront. Another legal skirmish has unfolded, this time involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
