One of the most exciting parts of blockchain has been the development of the ecosystem. This is an innovative business model, one in which the company runs its own free market economy around a self-generated currency. It may be the most experimental way of doing business since the invention of […]
Here’s a multiple choice question. Bitcoin is: A. a currency. B. a stock. C. a commodity. How would you answer? In reality, bitcoin behaves like all three, to varying degrees. However, when you carefully consider the purpose for which bitcoin is generally used, answer “C” may just be the winner. […]
An investor should not be mistaken or confused about the fact that cryptocurrency investing is extremely risky. While record returns-on-investment and an endless chain of online hype make altcoins look like the must-invest vehicle, the reality is that there are as many stories of altcoin investors losing it all as […]
In a recent article, we looked at a race that has begun among communities eager to build the Silicon Valley of blockchain. (In fact, one Swiss canton has embraced this so fully that it has dubbed itself “Crypto Valley.”) Looking at the range of cities and nations eager to attract […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t just coming after blockchain startups and ICOs. It also has its eye on cryptocurrency markets, which shouldn’t be a surprise. After all, it’s right in the agency’s name. The SEC regulates both the sale and the trade of qualifying financial products, a mandate which […]
Now that U.S. regulators are clarifying their stance, the use of ICOs as a funding alternative could become more costly — and limited. But will the change also choke innovation in the blockchain and decentralized sciences? Read on for a closer look.
Blockchain promises to become an engine of economic development. Localities around the world are already vying to become its mecca by trotting out incentives for ICO startups. Good for them. Good for investors, too. Here’s where.
Since bitcoin became a worldwide phenomenon, a lot of bold predictions have been made about the future of cryptocurrencies. Some of them will not come true. Cryptocurrency will not replace national notes. At all times the main currency of any given nation will be the one in which the government […]
The people behind this con were actually wearing white hats. They did it to teach you a lesson. Read ahead to see how this “ICO” included characteristic red flags that should have sent investors this warning: DON’T INVEST!
You can lose a lot of money on a bad investment. It can be impossible to tell the difference between a bad investment and a good one, especially for a layman. A lot of bad investments, losing a lot of people money, can drag down the entire economy. That’s the […]
