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Messari Token Curated Registry founder Ryan Selkis has taken a jibe at the ICO industry, declaring that it is fundamentally misused for primarily fundraising purposes and that the speculative environment around ICOs has created a situation where many ICOs are “terribly overvalued.” Speaking with Patrick O’Shaughnessy on episode 98 of the ‘Invest Like the Best’ podcast titled “The Crypto Barbell…

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Two of the world’s larger banks recently acquired three distinct patents in the field of blockchain technology. Wells Fargo’s, aptly titled “Data element tokenization management,” was filed on July 17, 2018, and looks to tokenize pretty much every possible data piece possible. Barclays later filed two patents on July 19, 2018. The first looks to streamline cryptocurrency transfers between clients…

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The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies has attracted professionals and amateur investors worldwide. Cryptocurrencies now hold a market cap of more than $300 billion, a cap that according to many analysts will almost certainly reach $10 trillion in the not so distant future [ii]. Today, there are more than 1604 distinct cryptocurrencies on the market[iii], a number that will increase in…

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An official of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated Ethereum displays none of the characteristics of traditional securities. Speaking at a cryptocurrency summit in San Francisco on June 15, 2018, SEC Director of Corporate Finance William Hinman clarified the commission’s position on the contentious issue. BTCManager outlined the SEC’s battle to differentiate security tokens and utility tokens…

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“Two heads are better than one.” Especially in a highly competitive environment. If you are not familiar with this rising star in the ICO market, let’s correct that immediately. Blocform is a sensational project originally designed for musicians and their fans. Its primary goals are to move the music industry to the next level and give users the unique experience…

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Russia is seemingly taking giant strides in adopting blockchain technology. The country’s latest blockchain push would see the Russian banking giant Sberbank and the National Settlement Depository monitor an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on a state-developed blockchain. Russia’s Blockchain Push According to an official report by Sberbank, the two entities would test an ICO issuance on Central Bank of Russia’s…

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In 1827, Josiah Warner’s “Cincinnati Time Store” introduced the unsuccessful concept of “labor notes,” which sold merchandise in units of hours of work, and supposed to resemble paper money. However, a similar concept in 2018 attempts to execute a similar set-up, using cryptocurrencies instead of intangible time units. Earn Cryptocurrencies Every Hour The man looking to resurge the historical concept…

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Only a few cryptocurrency startups can boast both a unique smart contract-based platform and a certified security audit for the underlying blockchain code. One such project is the upcoming Luckchemy, a unique iGaming platform which shall be preceded by an “audited-as-safe” Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Drawbacks of the iGaming Industry Spearheaded by a superior off-chain cryptographic approach towards the $51…

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The Achilles heel in setting up a large and successful Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has so far been the challenge with decentralized governance at scale. How can a DAO ensure that it is sufficiently resilient to withstand malicious attacks from within? At the same time, how can a DAO ensure that decentralized decision-making at scale can happen at a sufficient…

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Credit Suisse Investment banker Brian Wirtz, known for his optimistic perspective on blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency industry, is leaving the company after five years. Wirtz decided to quit Credit Suisse to start a new venture that advises ICO startups. According to CCN, Wirtz was interested and became involved with bitcoin since 2012. After joining Credit Suisse, Wirtz pushed the…

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