investments

Gaming Firm to Buy $80 Million Stake in Korean Bitcoin Exchange Korbit
Gaming firm Nexon has agreed to buy a majority stake in South Korea's Korbit cryptocurrency exchange for roughly $80 million.

Money Manager Josh Brown: 'ICOs Are Where The Frauds Will Take Place'
Josh Brown, the money manager and bitcoin bear-turned-bull, had some harsh words for initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a new blog post.

Raiden ICO: Ethereum Scaling Solution to Launch Publicly Traded Token
Ethereum's answer to bitcoin's Lightning Network will have one notable difference – a publicly traded token to be sold in a Dutch auction in October.

Gold Investor John Hathaway: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Garbage'
A notable asset manager who focuses primarily on gold had a harsh word for the cryptocurrency market craze this week: "garbage."

Blockchain History? IBM Ventures Is Close to Making Its First Industry Investment
IBM Ventures has its eyes on compliance and supply chain for its first cash investment in the blockchain industry.

Searching for Problems? James Altucher to Bitcoin Critics: You're Dead Wrong
Business blogger James Altucher provides a counter to cryptocurrency being "a solution in search of a problem," one strong enough to make him a bull.

Japanese Billionaire: ICOs 'Democratize Venture Financing'
Japanese billionaire Taizo Son believes ICOs will significantly impact how startups raise capital.

OmiseGo's ICO Token Is Tops in Market Cap, But Heavy On the Charts
A notable ICO token appears to be weathering regulatory concerns, bouncing back this week on a relatively positive newsflow and new developments.

Actor Jamie Foxx Promotes Crypto Exchange ICO
Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has promoted an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) on social media.

Canada Confirms Tokens May Be Securities and Pacific Coin Is the Test
A legal deep dive into how Canada's recent ruling on initial coin offerings could impact the market.

