Month: January 2018

Vitalik Buterin and OmiseGo

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OmiseGo is Vitalik Buterin’s favourite token model Vitalik recently posted on his twitter account three main reasons why OmiseGo, right now, is his favourite token model. OmiseGo is not a medium-of-exchange token; it has a clear valuation model (expected discounted future transaction fees minus node operation cost); and it requires running node to get returns, … Read more

What Is EtherBTC?

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Over the past few years, we have seen many altcoins come and go. Throughout 2017, it became apparent that most ERC20 tokens were the new altcoins. As such, we have seen multiple attempts to seemingly combine the best of both Bitcoin and Ethereum in one package. EtherBTC is the latest such project, although it remains to be seen if there … Read more

DNotes Global, Inc CEO Alan Yong Shares View on The ICO Conundrum – A Challenge Beyond the SEC Mandate

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In a recent op-ed, DNotes Global Inc. co-founder and CEO Alan Yong addressed the issues surrounding initial coin offerings (ICO) and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s role in protecting investors. In his remarks, he explained why ICOs have presented such a challenge for regulators. The SEC was created by an act of Congress, the Securities … Read more

SEC Suspends Trading of UBIA Securities Until January 22

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The SEC will continue to crack down on potentially fraudulent initial coin offerings for the foreseeable future. Most recently, it temporarily suspended all trading of UBI Blockchain Internet LTD securities. Known as UBIA, the Hong Kong-based venture has gotten in the crosshairs of the SEC in recent weeks. There are quite a few questions regarding this project … Read more

Strict Regulations Force South Korean Banks to Stop Servicing Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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Following the inspections of six major banks this week, South Korean regulators have uncovered some inadequate internal controls for handling cryptocurrency exchanges. Given the government’s strict rules, some banks have decided to stop providing services to cryptocurrency exchanges instead of overhauling their systems further to comply with the regulations. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, … Read more

Skara Token Sale Pioneers New Video Games & eSports Business Model

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SKARA, developer and publisher of the eponymous free-to-play competitive team-based melee combat game, has announced a token sale that promises to introduce both innovative gameplay and disrupt established business models for video game publishers. The company has created SKARAT (SKARA Token), an ERC-20 token based on the Ethereum blockchain, which can be … Read more

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