ICO Followups

As some bitcoin options traders bet on new all-time highs and another DeFi protocol is attacked, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

By Adam B. Levine

Sep 14, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2020

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Bitshares

This Tiny Crypto Startup Has Lessons for Libra's 'Unbanked' Dreams

If Facebook’s Libra project truly aims to serve the globe’s 1.7 billion unbanked, Hong Kong-based Bitspark might offer some insights.

By Leigh Cuen

Nov 18, 2019 at 8:50 a.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2019

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Markets

Startups

How to Turn a $17 Million ICO Into $104 Million: The Cosmos Story

The startups building Cosmos don't own it or rely solely on it for income. And that's the point.

By Leigh Cuen

Nov 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 11, 2019

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Markets

Crime

'Gold-Backed' Crypto Token's Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators

Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

By Leigh Cuen

Oct 4, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2019

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Markets

Debit cards

This ICO Startup Didn't Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank

The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.

By Leigh Cuen

Aug 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. UTC

Aug 17, 2019

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Startups

This Crypto Is Worth Less Than 1 Cent. VCs Are Betting Millions on Its Future

This healthcare startup is still growing, and attracting investment, long after raising $7.2 million in a 2017 token sale.

By Leigh Cuen

Aug 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 13, 2019

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Israel

Bancor Raised $153 Million and Found Actual Users. Why Did Its Price Tank?

Bancor raised $153 million as one of the top initial coin offerings of 2017. With its BNT token trading near all-time lows, here's an update on the project.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 25, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2019

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