Deal Flow – May 2019
Welcome to Deal Flow, a monthly report on investment in the blockchain space. Deal Flow provides a comprehensive listing of new capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, ICOs, IEOs, and STOs. Deal Flow identifies industry trends and follows the money with expert analysis and commentary - providing essential market intelligence for professional crypto investors.
SEC annual report reveals enforcement focus on ICOs
The SEC has released its annual enforcement report, which shows a marked increase of investigations into ICOs, and explains the principles underpinning enforcement actions.
Security Tokens: between IPOs and ICOs
Yigal Arnon & Co lawyer Roy Keidar explores some key differences between shares purchased in a traditional IPO, and the coming wave of security tokens.
EY study: Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) The Class of 2017 – one year later
In December 2017, Ernst & Young a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, analyzed the top ICOs that represented 87% ICO funding in 2017. In this study, the firm revisit the same group of companies to analyze the progress and investment return on their ICOs.
No broken windows — how to resurrect a derelict crypto project
The key to fixing broken crypto projects is to re-engage communities and repair dysfunctional token economics says consultant Jason Brink
Lawsuits triple as regulators take aim at crypto
Crypto is facing record numbers of class action lawsuits, as regulators, lawmakers, and duped investors target organisations already reeling from the recent digital currency sell-off.
ICO insights — how to list your token on an exchange
Getting a token listed on an exchange may seem like a difficult process but with well-thought-out actions, it can be fairly straightforward. This article details what it takes for a newly issued token to be listed on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Applying IFRS: Accounting by holders of crypto-assets
This publication aims to provide guidance on the accounting under IFRS by the general holders of crypto-assets, but does not address the accounting for crypto-assets held by the original issuer. Moreover, the specific issues related to miners, crypto-exchanges and those resulting from initial coin offerings (ICOs) are not addressed here.
ILPs – a tradable debt-based alternative to ICOs
With the regulatory landscape surrounding ICOs still uncertain in most jurisdictions, new fundraising models continue to emerge
Why Facebook’s crypto ad policies don’t really matter
Facebook has revised its ban on crypto-related advertising — although the revised policy is far from a reversal. Controversial at first, Facebook’s January ad ban actually proved inconsequential to the wider crypto ecosystem — and may have actually been beneficial
What are security tokens and how will they transform ICOs?
As market infrastructure improves security tokens will replace utility tokens as the standard for crypto issuance as investors realize they offer a better economic incentive.
Lessons learnt and questions raised from the EOS mainnet launch
The highly anticipated EOS project has made headlines in blockchain media in the last few weeks. The coverage, however, has not always been favorable with EOS being plagued by a number of challenges, both before and after the launch of its mainnet
ICOs version 2.0 — What are DAICOs and will they revolutionize the ICO?
ICOs have revolutionized startup funding by allowing anyone with an idea to raise capital for it through the sale of a digital token. They have also enabled a wave of mediocre blockchain projects and dozens of scams. Ethereum's Vitalek Buterin thinks he has a better idea
SEC launch spoof ICO to warn naive ICO investors
SEC launches HoweyCoins — an ICO investment satire intended to educate gullible investors about ICO scams
Beyond ICO investing: Steps to building a core crypto portfolio
With falling returns on ICO investments understanding the fundamental value of crypto assets enables us to make better mid to long-term investment decisions and if you get the fundamentals right you can at least invest in crypto assets with confidence in place of hope. Consider the following three steps in building your core portfolio.
How ICOs may survive the advertising prohibition era
As ICOs have become the pariah of the advertising industry blockchain companies will have to find an alternative way of promoting their products. And in a marketing world where content is no longer king, startups can capitalize on the new ruler — community.
