ICOs

What is an ICO?

An ICO, or Initial Coin Offering, is a new way to raise capital for all sorts of projects by selling a cryptocurrency. It’s mostly used by tech startups. The market saw 235 ICOs in 2017, five times more than in 2016. They helped raise over...

Why invest in an ICO?

Profit and the opportunity to participate in ambitious projects are what attract investors to ICOs. Backing a crowdfunded project, by comparison, basically means donating money. And in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) – the traditional way...

What are the risks in an ICO?

Just like the returns on an investment in an ICO can be huge, so too can the risks. The market is still under-regulated. That means investors may be left on their own if an ICO turns out to be a fraud or the project fails. Neither of these...