SeizureChina2017
China Bans ICO Fundraising
Chinese regulators banned ICO fundraising and ordered platforms to unwind token-sale activity during the peak of the 2017 boom.
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Key Facts
Peak metricICO market shock
OutcomePushed liquidity and issuance offshore
ChainChina
Year2017
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