Bitcoin Investment Vehicle Adopts Open Strategy Ahead of Blockchain Fork
The provider of a bitcoin ETN has said that it will track what the market considers to be “bitcoin” following a possible network split next week. Source
$25 Million: Blockchain Startup Tierion Completes ICO for TNT Token
Blockchain startup Tierion has completed its previously announced token sale, raising $25 million. Source
Investing in Cryptocurrencies as Securities: An Interview from a Legal Perspective
Digital currency practices have exploded in recent months, bringing to the forefront new regulations. This means VC investors looking to get a piece of the action need to do further due-diligence and remain informed on the legal side. According to Inside Bitcoins, last year two Bitcoin and blockchain-related startups raised over $1 billion in total […]
Bitcoin’s ‘Market Dominance’ Climbs Above 50% For First Time Since May
Bitcoin’s market capitalization relative to the rest of the cryptocurrency market has risen above 50% for the first time in two months. Source
The Future of “Bitcoin Cash:” An Interview with Bitcoin ABC lead developer Amaury Séchet
If all goes according to plan, August 1st will see the launch of a new cryptocurrency, described as an “airdrop altcoin,” a “spinoff-coin,” a “fork-coin,” a “clone-coin,” or — as the people behind the project call it — “a new version of Bitcoin:” Bitcoin Cash (“BCC”). Anyone who holds bitcoin (BTC) on this day, at […]
No Panic: Cooler Heads Prevail as SEC Casts Shadow on Cooley ICO Event
An event focused on initial coin offerings saw optimism despite SEC guidance that signaled a new era for the novel funding method. Source
SEC Weighs In on ICO Tokens as Securities; Ether Still Labeled “Currency”
It was only a matter of time before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moved in on the “Wild West” world of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which has sent the blockchain world reeling. Yesterday, it finally did with its announcement that virtual tokens like the ones sold by the DAO are securities and now […]
The Big News Behind the BTC-e Arrest and Mt Gox Connection
CoinDesk takes a look at new developments in the Mt Gox case, attempting to provide an easy-to-read overview of the complex events. Source
Four Visions for Scaling Bitcoin: A State of Digital Money Panel
At the recent State of Digital Money event in Los Angeles, Bitcoin scaling was the topic of conversation for a panel consisting of Airbitz CEO Paul Puey, derivatives trader Tone Vays, Yours CEO Ryan X. Charles and Bitcoin Core contributor Eric Lombrozo. During the panel discussion, each participant was able to share his vision for […]
Investor Tim Draper Calls on SEC to ‘Grandfather’ ICOs Into Compliance
Investor Tim Draper penned an open letter to the SEC today asking for the agency to carve-out exemptions for certain ICOs. Source