ICO

Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is the cryptocurrency space's rough equivalent to an IPO in the mainstream investment world.

Source: investopedia.com

Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
Bridging The Gap Between Fiat And Cryptocurrencies
October 26, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Hard currency or bits and bytes? How about a bit of both? Texcent is coming to market with an ICO to raise funds for expansion....

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Is Bitcoin An Enron In The Making?
Is Bitcoin An Enron In The Making?
October 24, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Billionaire investor and Saudi Arabian prince Alwaleed bin Talal dismissed Bitcoin on Monday (Oct. 23), saying on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he expects the value...

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ICO Pioneer Tezos Imperiled By Backroom Power Struggle
ICO Pioneer Tezos Imperiled By Backroom Power Struggle
October 19, 2017  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Over the summer, a small tech startup named Tezos managed to bring in $232 million online in a wildly successful “initial coin offering.” But, as...

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Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
September 18, 2017  |  Blockchain

Countries are monitoring cryptocurrencies as a means of cutting down on money laundering incidents. Think the furor over cryptocurrencies will abate? Think again. In the...

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BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
BTCChina Announces It’s Closing Its China Bitcoin Exchange
September 15, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency was under pressure Thursday (Sept. 14) after Chinese Bitcoin exchange BTCChina announced it would stop all trading as of Sept. 30. According to a report in Reuters, a...

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Dubai Financial Services Authority The Latest To Warn Against ICOs
Dubai Financial Services Authority The Latest To Warn Against ICOs
September 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) warned investors on Wednesday (Sept. 13) that initial coin offerings (ICOs) are complex and risky, joining a growing list of governments to...

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Blockchain For The Average Joe
Blockchain For The Average Joe
September 14, 2017  |  Blockchain

Imagine shopping for a new outfit, computer or groceries and paying for the purchase with bitcoin. Yes, in a real store. Why not? Love or...

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China’s Internet Finance Association Urges Members Not To Trade Cryptocurrency
China’s Internet Finance Association Urges Members Not To Trade Cryptocurrency
September 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Internet Finance Association of China urged members Wednesday (Sept. 13) to avoid trading virtual currency or providing services that have to do with cryptocurrency...

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FCA Warns Investors Could Lose All Their Money In ICOs
FCA Warns Investors Could Lose All Their Money In ICOs
September 13, 2017  |  International

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning initial coin offering (ICO) investors they could lose all of their money. “The term ICO refers...

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