The level of hype and funds invested in the project meant a soft launch was never going to be possible. Satoshi appears to have launched bitcoin alone, while EOS, on the other hand, has launched following a 4 billion dollar ICO.

• EOS and their launch troubles
• Bithumb hacked, 35 billion Korean won (around $31 million) in cryptocurrency was stolen
• South Korean government will strengthen the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchanges
• BTC and BCH trading are now supported on Japan's SBI Crypto Exchange
• North Carolina is adapting virtual currencies into its laws
• The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) launched a report that provides a critical appraisal of Crypto
• Schiphol Airport lets travelers swap leftover euros for Crypto on a new ATM
• Another real satoshi claim in Hawaii