ICO
Coinbase's New Platform Brings Back Digital Token Offerings
The first token offered will be next week and from Blockchain startup Monad.

FIGHT Token Sale Raises $183M as UFC Partner Fight.ID Seeks to Bring Combat Sports Onchain
The Solana-based project’s second ICO in a week far surpassed expectations as retail investors double down.

PUMP Lingers at 40% Premium Over ICO Price on Hyperliquid Ahead of Pump.fun Token Sale
Pump.fun’s token is already trading above its $0.004 ICO price on Hyperliquid, with over $18 million in volume and 3x leverage available. Binance Futures listing comes next.

Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal
Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. But times have changed.

What Went Right During the ICO Era?
As part of 'CoinDesk Turns 10,' a series looking back at crypto's biggest stories from the last decade, "The Hash" panel discusses the initial coin offering (ICO) boom, its success factors, and its ongoing impact.

The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing
For some crypto projects, actually launching is the worst possible plan.

The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?

Is the Hype Around AI Tokens Sustainable?
The popularity of ChatGPT lifted the hype around crypto tokens utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. But, is this ChatGPT effect sustainable? GenTwo Crypto Analyst Pablo Jodar Seores looks to the dot com bubble and 2017's ICO boom for comparisons.

Sparkster Settles With SEC, Agrees to Pay Back $35M to ‘Harmed Investors’ of 2018 ICO
Crypto influencer Ian Balina, who was paid to promote the SPRK, is facing his own charges in connection to the ICO.

