Token Sales

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US Government Arrests and Charges Alleged ICO Fraudster
New charges have been filed against a New York businessman accused in September of defrauding investors through two initial coin offerings (ICOs).
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Lithuania's Central Bank Publishes New ICO Guidance
Lithuania's central bank has published a new position note on the legality of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs).
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Case-By-Case or Cease-and-Desist? In Search Of a New Approach to ICOs
Regulators are taking positions on token sales, but CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson argues they may be approaching the industry from the wrong direction.
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Canada
Canadian Regulators: 'Many' ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition
Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.
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The New Pachinko? Exploring the Economics of Initial Coin Offerings
Why token sales are like the Japanese game of pachinko, and what that means for the future of the novel fundraising method.
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$26 Million: Blockchain VR Project Decentraland Raises New Funding in ICO
A virtual reality project built using blockchain technology has raised $26 million in ether via an initial coin offering.
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A Discussion on Responsible Protocol Token Funding
Early token sale pioneer Tom Ding shares his thoughts on how projects can best use the ICO funding method.
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