ICO

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

(source: investopedia.com)

Bitcoin Daily: Telegram Refutes Claims That Its Crypto Is A Security; HSBC Leads Trial To Explore DLT Benefits In Bond Markets
Bitcoin Daily: Telegram Refutes Claims That Its Crypto Is A Security; HSBC Leads Trial To...
November 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Telegram has submitted a new legal filing requesting that the New York Southern District Court dismiss accusations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that...

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Bitcoin Daily: US Regulators Join Global Financial Innovation Network; Colorado Explores Crypto Banking For Cannabis Firms
Bitcoin Daily: US Regulators Join Global Financial Innovation Network; Colorado Explores Crypto Banking For Cannabis...
October 25, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission...

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For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens
For Big Tech, Antitrust Scrutiny Deepens
September 16, 2019  |  Regulation

Now the letters fly from the U.S. Congress  — with an eye on documents that show the inner workings of Big Tech. On Friday, the House...

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Bitcoin Daily: Sygnum Crypto Firm To Seek Singapore Banking License; US Air Force Teams With Constellation Blockchain Firm
Bitcoin Daily: Sygnum Crypto Firm To Seek Singapore Banking License; US Air Force Teams With...
August 29, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency company Sygnum is planning to apply for a banking license in Singapore. The company, which is based in both Switzerland and Singapore, has been...

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UK Watchdog Joins Chorus Of Regulators Asking For More Libra Info
UK Watchdog Joins Chorus Of Regulators Asking For More Libra Info
August 05, 2019  |  Regulation

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the U.K. said it sent out a statement to Facebook and 28 other outfits asking for more information about...

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British Airways Fined £183M After 0.5M Users’ Data Is Compromised
British Airways Fined £183M After 0.5M Users’ Data Is Compromised
July 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined British Airways over £183m for a data breach involving the theft of more than half a million...

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Bitcoin Daily: Dutch Parliament Cracks Down On Money Laundering; Busan Considers Launching Its Own Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Dutch Parliament Cracks Down On Money Laundering; Busan Considers Launching Its Own Crypto
July 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Dutch ministers have revealed plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in order to prevent money laundering in the country. Minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra and Ferdinand Grapperhaus,...

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Facebook’s Libra Boosts Bitcoin Value To 18-Month High 
Facebook’s Libra Boosts Bitcoin Value To 18-Month High 
June 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s announcement that it was launching its own cryptocurrency, called Libra, has caused a resurgence of interest in crypto — and bitcoin, the most famous...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US, Thailand
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Lawsuit Accuses Kik Of Illegal ICO; New Crypto Malware Strikes In US,...
June 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Kik Interactive for allegedly conducting an illegal $100 million securities...

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