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October 25th, 2017 "To be in 'Vogue' has to mean something. It's an endorsement. It's a validation." – Anna Wintour  Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE THE FEATURE SPECTRE Creators Seek VC Backing for Blockchain-Free Cryptocurrency "Respectable." In an age where millions are able to be raised in minutes, is there a new premium on being able to win VC investors by selling good-old-fashioned equity? That's the argument put forth by the researchers behind a planned cryptocurrency based on the SPECTRE protocol, revealed to the world today. Created by a team of Israeli researchers, the unnamed project believes it could have raised millions on the open ICO market. But when it came time to push their research (in an experimental way that would remove the blockchain structure altogether, mind you) they're indicating they have no plans to take a novel route. So, is this another sign of a bubble about to burst? Perhaps not. After all, there are still advantages to raising from a global pool of investors, in a way such that the ICO offers. But it does say something deeper about human nature and our need for all things analog. As with the MP3, records didn't so much as go away, but rather created a vibrant second market for those who wanted the "real" thing. Perhaps it's naïve to think the token market will evolve differently. Read the whole story Tweet Share ⚡️ Consensus: Invest ⚡️ The fast-growing cryptocurrency asset class is winning new interest from institutional investors. But how can they enter the market safely and smartly? CoinDesk has the answer.   Come and join us for the world's first digital asset investor outlook event in New York on November 28, 2017.  Wait, there's more: Back Above $5,500: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Fork with Price Rebound The price of bitcoin is trending up after a fork yesterday – but where is it headed? SPECTRE Creators Seek VC Backing for Blockchain-Free Cryptocurrency A veteran researcher behind two influential papers in the emerging field of crypto-economics is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency. NYU's 'Dean of Valuations' Says Bitcoin Is a Currency, Not an Asset Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at the NYU's Stern School of Business, has spelled out why he believes bitcoin is a currency, not an asset. Making Boring Sexy: NSD Sees Booming Interest for Blockchain Bonds Russia's National Security Depository is seeing an unexpected benefit of blockchain that could turn into a new source of revenue: publicity. Fraudsters Post Fake Poloniex Cryptocurrency Trading Apps to Google Store Security researchers have discovered several fraudulent apps on the Google Play store purportedly tied to the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange. Ontario Securities Regulator Approves TokenFunder ICO The Ontario Securities Commission is allowing startup Token Funder to launch a regulated initial coin offering (ICO) next month. The 'Wolf of Wall Street' Thinks ICOs Are a Scam Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are the "biggest scam ever," according to Jordan Belfort, better known as the "Wolf of Wall Street." DEA Report: Bitcoin Used for Trade-Based Money Laundering The Drug Enforcement Agency said bitcoin is helping criminal organizations launder money to China in its latest threat assessment report. Tezos Founders on ICO Controversy: 'This Will Blow Over' In their first public appearance since Tezos' governance issues made headlines, Kathleen and Arthur Breitman projected confidence in the ICO project. Overstock's TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month. UAE Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin 'Easily Used' for Money Laundering UAE Central Bank Governor Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri issued critical remarks about bitcoin during an event this week. Malta Proposes Rules for Cryptocurrency Investment Funds Malta's government has proposed new rules for investment funds that plan to invest in cryptocurrencies. BitGo to Use Civic ID Service for Royal Mint's Digital Gold Trial Blockchain startup Civic is to provide identity verifying services for wallets used to store the U.K. Royal Mint's gold-backed cryptocurrency. Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry. Go to CoinDesk BTC: $5,691.53 -3.46% ETH: $309.74 +8.11% @8:30 EST - More price details Copyright © 2017 CoinDesk, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you subscribed for updates on our website. Our mailing address is: CoinDesk 636 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10011 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list