ICO
Initial investment in the build-up of a new crypto system or a new cryptocurrency via an ICO - and the connected risks and opportunities
As of fall 2017, more than 3.65 billion dollars have already been invested in ICOs, and the predictions say that it will be over 4 billion by the end of the year. That's six to eight times more than traditional venture capital companies spent in the same time. Venture capital is money that professional investors invest in something after conducting a comprehensive evaluation and analysis. Investments in ICOs are usually sent in the form of cryptocurrencies into the wallets of the initiators with the click of a button. In a few minutes or hours, the initiator(s) often collect(s) millions of dollars.
The miraculous multiplication of money through initial investments via ICO
No analysis, no evaluation, no legal framework - only "FOMO", the fear of missing out. People switch off their brains, their fingers hover over the send button and, in the second the ICO is activated, send hundreds or thousands of Bitcoins, Ether or other cryptocurrencies to an ICO wallet whose owner is unknown, just like the intended use of the money. An El Dorado for gangsters and scammers of all sorts, who are taking advantage of people's greed for large gains during the initial investment via ICO.
This category is about the risks that an initial investment brings, but also about the opportunities for those that know what they're doing.
The Token Economy
How are the tokens paid in used? The token economy is another important factor for consideration when trying to evaluate a good investment opportunity. Who gets how many tokens, and...
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The Type of Token and the Token Economy
Security tokens and the internal currency The initiators—the founders of an ICO—should have put careful thought and consideration into what kind of coin or token they want to issue. There...
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ICO Jurisdiction – How about Switzerland?
For months now, there has been some competition across the globe for the ICO site advantage. Come to Zug in Switzerland, say the Swiss. Come to the Isle of Man,...
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What Are The Differences Between ICOs And IPOs?
The end of the stock market? IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) are stock floatations. IPOs are extensively regulated all over the world and are subject to strict conditions. These strict regulations...
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The Advisor Ploy
Too many advisors With ICOs, an advisory board is often quickly founded and announced, which is intended to act in the role of advisor for the project. The existence of...
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Open Source Has Changed The World And Still Is
Only if the software is, or will be, available as open source, is an investment appropriate. The more other experts have worked on the same open-source code, the more valuable...
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The White Papers And Their Creators
No marketing slogans, persuasive language or clever buzzwords In our first episode we talked about the White Paper and how it should be structured. There are no marketing slogans, persuasive language...
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How To Make A Ton Of Money With Cryptocurrencies
What you will learn in this course and why it matters Welcome to my course. I am the author of the best selling book “Bitcoin, Blockchain and Co.” and I...
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The ICO advisory board trick
The ICO advisory board creates trust With ICOs, an advisory board is often quickly founded and announced, which is intended to act in the role of advisor for the project....
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Who is behind the ICO and is the project open source?
The "backers" and open source The white paper can be seen as an investment brochure, like you would receive when planning on investing into an investment fund or a share...
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