Contrary to the rumors, ProtonMail CEO Andy Yen has stepped forward to clarify that the popular encrypted email service provider will not be running an initial coin offering (ICO) for the time being – nor will it be issuing its own cryptocurrency. “There have been some recent reports online about a ProtonMail ICO,” Yen told Hard Fork in an email. “These are unsubstantiated rumors at this time, and we have made no announcements on this topic.” This is a rather quick turnaround. Earlier this week, Cointelegraph reported that ProtonMail CTO confirmed the email service is “exploring issuing a token as an…

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