Kin Ecosystem

KIN, originally created in 2017 by Kik Interactive to monetize the messaging app, has a market cap of nearly $50 million. (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)
KIN Token Surges Over 20% After Vote to Burn 70% of Supply Passes
The token climbed on news that about 7 trillion KIN tokens worth $156 million will be burned.
KIN, originally created in 2017 by Kik Interactive to monetize the messaging app, has a market cap of nearly $50 million. (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)

Ted Livingston speaks at Kin Ambassadors event in NYC April 2018. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.
Code Wallet Aims for Fresh Start on Solana After Messy Tale of Kik and KIN
The minimalist payment app is built around the cryptocurrency KIN, which forced its creator – the messaging app Kik – to pay a $5 million fine to the SEC following a $100 mill...
Ted Livingston speaks at Kin Ambassadors event in NYC April 2018. Photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk.

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Kik Messaging App to Shut Down Following SEC Lawsuit Against ICO
In a company blog post, Livingston said the ongoing dispute with the SEC has forced Kik to close its doors.
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