ICO

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

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Payroll Startup Salarium Plans ICO

Payroll Startup Salarium Plans ICO
Payroll Startup Salarium Plans ICO
December 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A startup offering payroll and human resources (HR) solutions is looking to raise $20 million via an initial coin offering (ICO), according to Wednesday (Dec....

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MA Regulator Says Bitcoin Fails “To Pass The Smell Test”
MA Regulator Says Bitcoin Fails “To Pass The Smell Test”
December 28, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has found another naysayer. This time, Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has issued a warning on the digital currency, calling it “entirely speculation.” Get the...

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Post-ICO, Texcent Eyes Financial Access For Unbanked
Post-ICO, Texcent Eyes Financial Access For Unbanked
December 14, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Bitcoin may be the headline grabber of cryptocurrencies. The price soars and then it dives. Billionaires and regulators and even casual observers of the investment sphere...

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SEC Blocks ICO For Restaurant Review App Munchee
SEC Blocks ICO For Restaurant Review App Munchee
December 12, 2017  |  Blockchain

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday (Dec. 11) that Munchee, the California food review service, has halted its initial coin offering after being...

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In B2B Payments, Speed Is Only Part Of The Package
In B2B Payments, Speed Is Only Part Of The Package
December 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

As the financial services industry takes a look back at 2017, a few milestones stand out: the progress of faster and instant payment initiatives. The...

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Israel Gunning To Be Cryptocurrencies’ Global Headquarters
Israel Gunning To Be Cryptocurrencies’ Global Headquarters
December 05, 2017  |  Digital Payments

Should Israel embrace cryptocurrencies wholeheartedly? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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SEC Puts The Hammer Down On ICO Scam
SEC Puts The Hammer Down On ICO Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced news on Monday (Dec. 4) that it obtained an emergency asset freeze to stop an initial coin offering...

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Europe Leads ICO Investments
Europe Leads ICO Investments
December 01, 2017  |  Investments

Atomico, the European venture capital firm, said in a report on Thursday (Nov. 30) that over the course of the past few years, close to...

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