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024: Impak Coin – Canada’s First Compliant ICO with Paul Allard

Blockchain Innovation: Interviewing The Brightest Minds In Blockchain

Release Date: 01/18/2018

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Paul is President and Co-Founder of Impak Finance, a FinTech company focused on driving positive social impact. He has raised millions of dollars, and has been part of numerous exits, acquisitions, and IPOs.

In August of 2017, Impak Finance made history by launching Impak Coin –  a cryptocurrency for a better world.

That launch became Canada’s first compliant ICO – meaning Canadian regulators reviewed the ICO and gave it a thumbs-up.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The step-by-step process Paul used to get his ICO approved by regulators
  • How long the process took and the challenges he faced –and–
  • Paul’s vision for the future, now that Impak has launched Canada’s first compliant token