ICO is similar to an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for stocks, but here buyers got nothing other
than the digital tokens — no ownership in the company (unlike what an IPO offers), no promises of any kind, no participation in anything, not even any fake promises of free future products.
So far, conventional financial products are already more vulnerable to exploitation
than digital tokens like bitcoin.
Not exact matches
That's the finding of a survey of more
than 3,000 people conducted in mid-January by CoinDesk, a New York - based provider of price data, information and news about
digital tokens.
In addition to launching the
digital coin - trading platform, Byrne said he is in contact with two countries about launching an overseas trading platform for coins that are considered «utility»
tokens rather
than «securities.»
More
than 500
digital technology startups around the world have raised funds by selling their own cryptocurrencies, or
tokens, that sidestep banks or venture capital firms as intermediaries.
Representatives from 20 countries who are currently gathered in Buenos Aires for a G20 summit are approaching a consensus that the
digital tokens commonly referred to as cryptocurrencies are assets rather
than currencies, according to reports.
After a U.S. regulator asked Overstock.com for information related to its planned sale of
digital tokens, the eCommerce retailer's shares tumbled more
than...
In an initial coin offering, where
digital tokens are on offer rather
than shares, a similar dynamic plays out.
Even if regulators do not act, when a presale results in nothing more
than profits for its promoter, a disgruntled investor will inevitably make a private securities fraud claim to try and claw back some of their capital; assuming a court will determine a presale of
digital tokens to be a private placement of securities, any such federal claim would fall under Rule 10b - 5.
The SEC warned that ICO promoters had skirted securities laws by issuing
digital tokens on behalf of «virtual» companies, rather
than selling traditional securities.
Underpinned by blockchain and proprietary algorithms, Bibox's supports more
than 35
tokens and 112 trading pairs, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether, with AI selecting listings for new
tokens on Bibox
Digital Exchange Platform based on merit.
Carats.io developed
digital tokens that represent the polished diamond industry, rather
than trading the stones themselves.
In fact, recent events like an admission by a Japanese exchange that it had been robbed for more
than $ 500 million in
digital tokens are leading to a push for further regulation in the United States.
The world's No. 1
digital token has more
than quadrupled this year.
As one of the first brokers to offer online crypto trading on more
than 20
digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ripple and Ethereum, creating its own
token is a logical next step, however ExpertOption is choosing to go beyond and launch a crypto exchange that can fully support investor's needs.
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, made famous after hackers made off with more
than $ 400 million in
digital token NEM, has been acquired.
Bitcoin easily remains the world's most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap, is accepted by more merchants worldwide
than any other
digital token, and is credited with pushing blockchain technology into the spotlight.
Even if regulators do not act, when a presale results in nothing more
than profits for its promoter, a disgruntled investor will inevitably make a private securities fraud claim to try and claw back some of their capital; assuming a court will determine a presale of
digital tokens to be a private placement of securities, any such federal claim would fall under Rule 10b - 5.
But rather
than issuing shares of ownership, the offering company sells
digital tokens, or «coins,» created through blockchain technology.
Hackers made away with more
than US$ 400 million in NEM
tokens, stolen from users»
digital wallets.
The market for alternative cryptocurrencies, a collection of
digital tokens with different blockchain networks and value propositions
than the bitcoin protocol, received significant tailwinds earlier this week as bitcoin traders sat on the sidelines waiting to hear the latest news from China.
While many Wall Street firms have been looking at the technology behind Bitcoin rather
than the
digital asset itself, Bogart views the bitcoin
token as having a significant role in the ecosystem.
Monero, a
token that powers a blockchain that leverages
digital signatures to help preserve the privacy of its users, rose to $ 13.74 during the session, more
than 5.6 % higher
than the currency's price of $ 13.01 at 12:04 UTC, CoinMarketCap figures reveal.
Some are equity
tokens while others are utility
tokens, which often function more like a
digital coupon, software license or high - tech product
than a traditional investment.
On the other hand, since you don't have to be an accredited investor or firm to buy
digital tokens in an ICO, startups have been able to expand their reach and raise blockchain capital more quickly
than they could have raised dollars or traditional equity options.
The loss of value for Bitcoin Cash — a fork of Bitcoin that is said to be more scalable
than the cryptocurrency it split off from — is especially interesting given the
digital token played a major role in a controversy earlier this week when a popular cryptocurrency exchange began supporting Bitcoin Cash trading.
Picken however stressed that the WealthE coin is different
than most
digital tokens — in that Wealth Migrate is an existing business, with existing revenues and members from 111 countries and investors from 44 countries «who have invested $ 69 - million and facilitated over $ 485 - million in real estate investments, all on the blockchain».
Zabercoin aims to become a
digital real estate
token — an industry of more
than a 200 trillion USD.
Rather
than shares, participants are offered a number of
digital tokens with a limited supply.
Another ICO issuer effected by the hack but soldiering on is Iconomi, a
digital asset management platform that raised more
than $ 10 million from a
token sale in September.
The reason
tokens and
token sales defy easy and across - the - board characterization is simple:
digital tokens are no more or less
than numbered entries on a blockchain - based electronic ledger.
Some
tokens like ICON (ICX) and Storm have surged by over 40 percent due to exchange listings, but other
than the two cryptocurrencies, most
digital currencies have sustained their price from March 20.
WavesDex is a decentralized exchanged built on the Waves blockchain that allows anyone to launch their own
digital token in less
than one minute, and then trade that
digital token for fiat currencies and crypto - assets.
The SEC last year made it the job of a new crypto - focused task force to examine new
digital tokens that come to market, and they've stopped or spooked more
than a handful of them so far that they've made public.
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, made famously after hackers made off with more
than $ 400 million in
digital token NEM, has been acquired.
Less
than a year after the industry began, running a Blockchain business using a
digital token has suddenly become a lot more complicated.
Burger King Russia has announced the creation of its own
digital token called «WhopperCoin» which will presumably be used as a reward
token rather
than a currency.
The ShapeShift platform currently supports more
than 40 leading
digital currencies and assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, Litecoin, Augur's Rep
token, and Monero.
Advisors» comments on OMG is magnificently positive and they recommend investing in this
token as OmiseGO represents one of the most promising
digital coins with rising value, thanks to its revolutionary functions and stable value that experienced more
than several increases during the past couple of months.
«When you give something to someone for free they will pay a little more attention
than if you ask them to sign up,» said Erik Voorhees, CEO of ShapeShift, a platform for trading
digital tokens.
Bitcoinist.net · January 2, 2018 · 5:30 pm The
token sale on the blockchain platform that wants to revolutionize
digital advertising, Adshares, approaches its end with more
than 4,700,000 USD raised so far (~ 5600 ETH).