In the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest annual report, the regulatory authority explained that reducing the number of cryptocurrency-related scams is currently among their top priorities. The report specifically cites initial coin offerings (ICOs) as one such sector of the industry that they are focusing on. The report comes amidst an exponential increase in crypto-related…
Ethereum’s evolution has followed a trajectory many analysts predicted, from a high-growth utility asset powering decentralized applications, to a maturing store of value that institutions and long-term holders are beginning to recognize. How Ethereum Enters Traditional Finance Ethereum’s journey as a store of value has followed a predictable but powerful curve, and ETH’s rise has…
As funding for ICOs drops amidst a regulatory crackdown by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, investors are turning to a new type of cryptocurrency investment vehicle in order to invest in projects: security tokens. ICO Fervor Wanes Following the surge in the ICO markets that occurred towards the end of 2017 and into 2018,…