ICO issuer Black Cell Technology Limited (Black Cell) announced that it has halted its initial coin offering (ICO) to the Hong Kong public and agreed to unwind ICO transactions for Hong Kong investors by returning them the relevant tokens following regulatory action by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) over concerns that Black…
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Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) are becoming a hugely popular means of raising digital capital to fund the launch and growth of innovative business ideas. However, there are often stumbling blocks and campaigns can fall flat and fail to attract the necessary interest. Here are five key points to consider when launching an ICO, by Egor…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) have today published an update on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. It is an essential step forward in enhancing the privacy and security of personal data.…
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Fusion, the Foundation providing an inclusive cryptofinance platform to solve the barriers hindering the widespread use of blockchain technology, announced today the start of its ICO for the FSN token. Fusion’s public blockchain provides a solution for the interoperability, scalability and usability problems within the various blockchain ecosystems, and makes smart contracts actually smart by…
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ICO boutique firm Chaineum has announced the launch of a €10 million hard cap ICO for Hush, which is developing a pan-European mobile app as an alternative to banks. The offering is fully compliant with regulatory requirements governing ICOs. Chaineum is handling end-to-end management of the fundraising, with pre-sales to debut the week of 22 January.…
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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) informed today that they wish to draw the public’s attention to initial coin offering (ICO) schemes which may involve activities that are subject to laws administered by the SC and BNM. Carrying on such activities without proper authorisation is an offense. Issuers of ICOs should…
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Shares of binary options technology (and more recently Blockchain tech) provider TechFinancials Inc (LON:TECH) were soaring by 28% to an all time high of 37 pence on Friday morning, after the company announced that it was increasing the size of the planned token sale for Cedex Holdings Ltd. TechFinancials recently invested in Cedex, which is setting…
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Kodak was once the most powerful photography company, tracing its roots back to the middle of the1880s. While Kodak may have been forgotten by some people due to the "smartphone era", the company is now entering what most technology companies cannot get enough of, i.e. Blockchain and ICOs. Today, on 9th January, 2018, Kodak announced…
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Ambitious even by cryptocurrency standards, ICO boutique firm Chaineum has announced the launch of a planned €300 million ICO for Money by Design (moneybydesign.io). Money By Design’s stated purpose is to launch what it calls the first real digital currency in history - by reassessing the uses of money for more fluid transactions and virtuous socio-economic…
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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced that it has directed CopyCash Foundation to immediately cease and desist all its proposed activities including a purported plan to launch an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on 10 January 2018 in Malaysia. This directive covers all activities as described in or incidental to CopyCash Foundation’s white paper pursuant to…
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