Leading investors from the Silicon Valley have taken interest in Telegram’s ICO. Venture capital funds Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark Capital and Sequoia Capital expressed desire to put in $20mln each. During its campaign to develop a new blockchain platform and launch cryptocurrency Telegram plans to raise $1.2bln. … [Read more...] about Leading investors take heed of Telegram
Telegram is aiming at record ICO: plans to raise $1.2 billion
Encrypted messaging service Telegram is planning to raise nearly $1.2 billion during the biggest ICO ever. … [Read more...] about Telegram is aiming at record ICO: plans to raise $1.2 billion
Telegram develops TON blockchain, plans the largest ICO ever
Telegram, one of the most popular messengers in the world (~200 million users), is going to develop its own blockchain platform TON (Telegram Open Network). According to multiple sources, Telegram team will launch TON in the first half of 2018. … [Read more...] about Telegram develops TON blockchain, plans the largest ICO ever
Belarus legalizes cryptocurrency mining and transactions
Belarus has legalized cryptocurrency mining and allowed to own and exchange tokens. A decree "On Digital Economy" has been signed by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko. … [Read more...] about Belarus legalizes cryptocurrency mining and transactions
Blockchain-based AI marketplace SingularityNET raises $36 mln in under one minute on ICO
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming some of the most in demand technologies. However, they are mostly controlled by large corporations, which develop their own kept in-house proprietary AI systems and software. A decentralized blockchain-based AI marketplace, initiated by Switzerland-based startup SingularityNET, aims to solve this issue. … [Read more...] about Blockchain-based AI marketplace SingularityNET raises $36 mln in under one minute on ICO
Israel to become international ICO hub, Benjamin Netanyahu sees great potential in cryptocurrencies
ISA (Israel Securities Authority), Israel's national securities regulator, has recently made supportive comments regarding the acceptance of ICOs as crowdfunding approach and cryptocurrency in general. … [Read more...] about Israel to become international ICO hub, Benjamin Netanyahu sees great potential in cryptocurrencies
South Korea bans ICOs and bitcoin futures despite high adoption among citizens
According to a recent survey, South Korea is the most advanced country in terms of cryptocurrency awareness and adoption among its citizens. But the local financial regulator has moved to prohibit ICOs and bitcoin futures trading. … [Read more...] about South Korea bans ICOs and bitcoin futures despite high adoption among citizens