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Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal
Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. But times have changed.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

What Went Right During the ICO Era?
What Went Right During the ICO Era?
As part of 'CoinDesk Turns 10,' a series looking back at crypto's biggest stories from the last decade, "The Hash" panel discusses the initial coin offering (ICO) boom, its su...
What Went Right During the ICO Era?

Richard Heart, creator of the Hex token and PulseChain platforms, in a circa 2017 YouTube video. (Richard Heart/YouTube)
The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing
For some crypto projects, actually launching is the worst possible plan.
Richard Heart, creator of the Hex token and PulseChain platforms, in a circa 2017 YouTube video. (Richard Heart/YouTube)

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The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?
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Is the Hype Around AI Tokens Sustainable?
Is the Hype Around AI Tokens Sustainable?
The popularity of ChatGPT lifted the hype around crypto tokens utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. But, is this ChatGPT effect sustainable? GenTwo Crypto Analys...
Is the Hype Around AI Tokens Sustainable?

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Crypto Update | Initial Coin Offerings Deserve a Rethink
With crypto prices continuing their cautious move upwards as Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to hint the war on inflation is nearing its end, plus a look at regulation on ho...
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Sparkster Settles With SEC, Agrees to Pay Back $35M to ‘Harmed Investors’ of 2018 ICO
Crypto influencer Ian Balina, who was paid to promote the SPRK, is facing his own charges in connection to the ICO.
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ICO Promoter Ian Balina Charged With Violating Federal Securities Laws
The SEC says Balina failed to disclose his compensation for his promotion of SPRK tokens in 2018.
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What Is an IEO or IDO in Crypto?
In traditional finance, a company might launch an IPO to raise capital, but in the decentralized world of crypto, how can projects fundraise for new token launches? Meet initi...
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South Korea's central bank says the country's existing ICO ban is ineffective. (Jacek Malipan/EyeEm/Getty)
South Korea Must Reverse Ineffective Ban on Crypto ICOs, Central Bank Says
The Bank of Korea says companies like stablecoin issuer Terra were able to circumvent the ban and sell digital tokens to locals by setting up corporations overseas.
South Korea's central bank says the country's existing ICO ban is ineffective. (Jacek Malipan/EyeEm/Getty)