AriseBank ICO (2018): Sale History & Outcome

AriseBank conducted a token sale in 2018, promoting itself as a decentralized banking platform. The project claimed to have raised USD 600 million toward a USD 1 billion goal, though this figure was never verified.

Token AriseBank (AriseCoin)
Sale year 2018
Category decentralized banking
Documented figure not visible at the cited source
Outcome fraud
Data tier 2 — research-lane verified

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What the record shows

The U.S. securities watchdog obtained an emergency asset freeze against AriseBank in January 2018, alleging fraudulent activity. The project falsely announced the acquisition of two FDIC-insured banks, contributing to its downfall. CEO Jared Rice Sr. faced criminal charges as a result of the scheme. The record documents the sale as ending in fraud.

Era context: ico mania (2017–2018)

The ICO Mania era (2017–2018) saw token sales surge in popularity, with many projects achieving rapid funding milestones. However, the period also witnessed widespread collapses and enforcement actions, reshaping the market landscape. AriseBank's fraudulent activities were emblematic of the risks associated with this unregulated fundraising boom.

This sale is one of the 234 entries in our ICO Mania (2017–2018) era archive, part of the complete history of crypto presales — a sourced dataset where every figure links to the page that shows it.

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Sources

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