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Telegram
Messaging Giant Telegram's ICO Token Is at Last Going on (Limited) Public Sale
Telegram's gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in one of the biggest-ever ICOs, is to be offered to the public via a third party firm.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jun 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2019
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Venture capital
$1 Billion Valuation May Elude Ethereum Co-Founder’s New Blockchain Polkadot
Polkadot’s bid for unicorn status has hit a snag, with three Chinese funds buying into the token sale at valuations below $1 billion.
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By Leigh CuenWolfie Zhao
Jun 5, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2019
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Ted Livingston, Kin Ambassadors event, April 2018, NYC. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.
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Sec
The 8 Biggest Bombshells From the SEC's Kik ICO Lawsuit
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the SEC laid out where Kik allegedly ran afoul of U.S. securities law with its $98 million ICO in 2017. It also revealed a lot more.
Ted Livingston, Kin Ambassadors event, April 2018, NYC. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.
By Brady Dale
Jun 4, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2019
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Markets
Exchanges
Bitfinex's Private Token Sale Raised $1 Billion in 10 Days, Exec Says
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex raised $1 billion via a sale of its exchange token LEO in just 10 days, according to the firm's CTO.
Bitfinex
By Yogita Khatri
May 13, 2019 at 11:35 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2019
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Markets
Exchanges
Binance, OKEx and KuCoin Are Using IEOs to Command the Spotlight
So far, initial exchange offerings are the hottest token fundraising trend of 2019.
KuCoin
By Leigh Cuen
May 4, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 4, 2019
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Markets
Investments
Ocean Tries New Token Sale After CoinList Offering Misses Target
After a token sale on CoinList failed to reach its target, data marketplace Ocean is trying again on crypto exchange Bittrex International.
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By Brady Dale
Apr 19, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2019
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Bter
Gate.io Raises $64 Million for Launch of New Exchange Cryptocurrency
Crypto exchange Gate.io has raised $64 million in seven days for its exchange cryptocurrency that is yet to be launched on a blockchain.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Apr 17, 2019 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2019
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Markets
Europe
Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner's ICO 'Seriously Violated' Laws
Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.
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By Yogita Khatri
Mar 28, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2019
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Retail
Crypto Startup TokenPay Buys Equity Stake in Heidi Klum Lingerie Maker
TokenPay is turning ICO proceeds into equity investments, this time with a stake in lingerie company Naked Brand Group.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 28, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2019
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Image of Kiran Raj, Chief Strategy Officer at Bittrex, via CoinDesk archives
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Exchanges
Bittrex Exchange Nixes RAID Token Sale at 11th Hour
Bittrex has canceled a $6 million "initial exchange offering" by a crypto project called RAID hours before launch.
Image of Kiran Raj, Chief Strategy Officer at Bittrex, via CoinDesk archives
By Anna Baydakova
Mar 15, 2019 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2019
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