Sentences with phrase «tokens as a speculative investment»

However, many see the tokens as a speculative investment.

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The notable successes of token sales as speculative investments could end up being the nail in their coffin, argues Noelle Acheson.

In Fall 2017, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) indicated that the purchase of coins or tokens sold in ICOs entails significant risks for investors and described ICOs as «highly speculative investments».