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Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When ICO Tokens Are Securities

Lithuania's Ministry of Finance has published guidance on ICOs, outlining how different aspects of token offerings should be regulated.

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Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Africans with Ethereum Micropayments

South Africa startup Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value, off-chain ethereum transactions. And people are using it in the thousands.

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Moscow Stock Exchange to Publish ICO Data

The Moscow Exchange wants to list information about token sales, its CEO said Friday. However, the exchange won't directly sell tokens.

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Binance, NEO Lead $12 Million Investment In AngelList Crypto Spin-Off Republic

A platform for managing token sales, spun out of the famed investment platform AngelList, has raised funds from a notable cast of investors.

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Where's EOS? Rival Groups Now Competing to Launch Official Blockchain

There are now two EOS blockchains being tested by rival groups. And while that might be worrisome, the groups say they'll work together in the end.

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The Real Reason Token Issuers Are Fleeing the US

No, it's not a "race to the bottom." Reputable token issuers seek jurisdictional quality and clarity, and they're not finding it in the U.S.

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Days After Launch, the EOS Blockchain Still Isn't Live

Longer than hours, but maybe less than days – that's about the best estimate for when the EOS blockchain, years in the making, will finally launch.

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The SEC Just Appointed Its First-Ever Crypto Czar

One of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's leading officials on the cryptocurrency and token sale front just got a promotion.

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Crypto and Twitter: A Toxic Combination, A Troubling Future

Cryptocurrencies may offer solutions to a host of big problems, but for now, they're making issues with social media echo chambers worse.

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Chinese Firm Reportedly Nets $18 Million in 'Questionable' Token Sale

Despite China's 2017 ban on ICOs, a Chinese firm still appears to have openly promoted a token sale that reportedly raised $18 million.

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