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Matchpool: The ICO 'Scandal' That Wasn't
It's been a bumpy ride from the heights of a successful ICO to allegations of an 'exit scam'. What's been going on at Matchpool?
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Who Needs VC? Ethereum and the JOBS Act Could Change Investing
A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.
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Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)
Investment Firm Blockchain Capital is Launching a $10 Million ICO
Industry VC fund Blockchain Capital plans to raise a new fund in part by creating a digital token and selling it by way of an ICO.
Blockchain Capital was co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce in partnership with Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2013. (Sebastiaan ter Burg/Flikr)

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This Blockchain Startup Will Pay You to Help Your Friends Find Love
Matchpool is a new dating service that aims to bring couples together through the art of matchmaking – with a 21st century twist.
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Is Your Blockchain Token a Security? Coinbase Leads Legal Framework Launch
Coinbase, Coin Center and Union Square Ventures have released new research into the distributed application business model.
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4 Criteria For Evaluating Blockchain ICOs
William Mougayar provides valuable insight into how to evaluate an ICO by analyzing four main criteria.
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The Most Worrying Slide in the State of Blockchain
Venture capital in ethereum is surprisingly low, but is it really? Under the surface, ethereum is evolving differently than its predecessors.
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ICOs and Appcoins: A Blockchain VC's View
A bitcoin and blockchain investor offers a warning about the recent increase of ICOs and appcoins.
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Why You Should Beware the Altcoin Rebrand
Lead developer of Drop Zone Chris DeRose argues that ICOs are little more than rebranded altcoins and come with similar risks.
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