CB Insights

JUNE 12, 2018

Startups working with blockchain and cryptocurrencies have the potential to create "trustless" networks and fundamentally change the way markets transact. In some cases, pre-sales offer discounted tokens to early investors (accredited and unaccredited). In April 2018, 129 ICOs closed for about $600M, down from 215 and $1.2B

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that were related to initial coin offerings (ICO) soared in 2018: According to a Marketwatch analysis, the agency accepted 287 of them last year with stated value of $8.7 It also said that promoters of ICOs were able to reach accredited investors via the agency’s Form D.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

According to The Wall Street Journal , Telegram raised the money by selling newly created cryptocurrency to fewer than 200 private investors. It was expected that the public sale would happen in March 2018. After bringing in $1.7

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

It contended that it had not had an unregistered securities sale as of the beginning of 2018 when the SEC first acted. In addition, the regulator disputed Kik’s contentions that half of its sale was just for accredited investors. The SEC contended that Kik sold tokens to investors with the idea that they would experience a return.

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Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

HashKey Group – US$100 million, Series A HashKey Group, a cryptocurrency firm headquartered in Hong Kong, said in January that it had raised nearly US$100 million after the completion of a Series A financing round. Established in 2018, HashKey Group is a leading end-to-end digital asset financial services group.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2018

Live briefing: BLOCKCHAIN TRENDS IN 2018. Join us for a deep dive into blockchain in 2018. Participation in many ICOs is limited to “accredited investors” that meet certian financial requirements set by the SEC.). We’ll cover new initiatives, partnerships, and emerging areas with potential. First Name.

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

While the prices of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets have fallen from their 2017 peaks, equity investment into blockchain startups is on pace to hit all-time highs in 2018. In some cases, pre-sales offer discounted tokens to early investors (accredited and unaccredited). The encrypted messaging service raised $1.7B

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