Tag: initial coin offering (ICO)

Known historically as a hub for international banking and finance, Switzerland has become one of the friendliest countries in the world to blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts and startups. Its Zug region has been dubbed “Crypto Valley” for the number of cryptocurrency businesses based there and...

Gecko Governance, a regtech blockchain startup based in Ireland, has launched a new compliance solution called Gecko Crypto1 after receiving approval from the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority. The new solution aims to address the issues of accountability and transparency within the ICO...

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is cracking down on unlicensed companies promoting investments and trading in cryptocurrencies. The authority issued an investor alert on May 18, warning the public about five companies: BTCReal, BitSerial, Hypercube Ventures LP, CabinCoin OÜ, and BaapPay Inc., which it said...

A new accelerator and venture capital firm called Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV) was launched on Thursday in Switzerland. The new firm counts former executive members of IBM, UBS and SAP as well as Lykke Corp. as partners and will provide investment, financing, and advisory...

Monex Group Inc., Japan’s third largest online brokerage, is looking to build its own blockchain platform and conduct an initial coin offering (ICO), according to a financial filing dated April 26, 2018. Monex’s Japanese division will be in charge of building the blockchain platform which...