Podcasts about initial coin offerings

You have Bitcoin...so...now what? 1. HODL Hold your Bitcoin. Wait for the price to go up. Set it and forget it. Highest price ~$20k Been fluctuating between 5 and 7k 2. Trade AltCoins The new and improved HYIP Startup ICOs . Initial Coin Offering.Like IPO but no regulation (like playing penny stocks) Exchange platofrms: HitBTC, Binance, Bitrex Litecoin, Ethereum, Monero, Dash, Ripple View top coins: https://www.coingecko.com/en 3. HYIPs Get in early, get out fast Find HYIP programs: * http://www.allhyipmonitors.com/ How long its been paying Top list of Most Stable, Fastest growing Comment section Diversity Fund Better Bits Club Passive-Earner Monitor Active group on Facebook 4. Own your own faucet Make money off advertising. Look for Faucet Friendly Advertisers. Google AdSense is NOT. Faucet WordPress Plugin Lvl 14: Make a Website the Fast, Easy, & Cheap Way Faucethub micro wallet payment processor to store crypto for auto payments/faucet claims Insert captcha to prevent bots 5. Share Affiliate Links To exchanges, ebooks, faucets , etc. On your faucet site or blog Lvl 13: Procrasti-logging (Top 10 Ways to Write Content for Your Niche Without Even Trying) 6. Gamble on crypto casinos or sports betting mBit, Fortune Jack, CloudBet - NOT available in US Fibonacci Numbers. a series of numbers in which each number ( Fibonacci number ) is the sum of the two preceding numbers. The simplest is the series 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, Red/Black roulette = 50% chance to win 7. Cloud Mining Contracts Hashflare, Genesis Mining Lvl 38: A Beginner & Lazy Man's Guide to Bitcoin 8. Actually Use it Buy Stuff Overstock, Microsoft Store, Newegg, Cheap Air (Expedia replacement) Gyft Send it to Family/Friends Donate to Charity Red Cross, Save the Children, Internet Archive (Archive.org), Electronic Frontier Foundation Next week… ANOTHER BOSS BATTLE! Went from coffee shop-loving hipster to coffee shop loving hipster that makes some bank Colby Williams owner and founder of Perengo Coffee and author of Small Town Big Money Music: Star Wars Theme Metal Version by Galactic Empire Disclaimer: As a matter of transparency, some of the links provided are referral links and I do receive commision if you sign up and make a purchase through them. Your support helps a lot! May the Fourth Be With You! And Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Make Money Sports Betting with ZERO Investment Blog:* https://www.procrastin8r.com/blog/category/sports-betting

Eddy Travia, CEO of Coinsilium, Bitcoin OG, and the first repeat guest we have had on the podcast, shares his experiences and insights as a pioneer in blockchain technology. As CEO of Coinsilium, Eddy has led investments in 20 blockchain companies and advised more than 20 Initial Coin Offerings that have raised over US$500m. In this conversation, we dive into: -SEC's Approval of Bitcoin ETF and what it means for the Crypto Industry -Why everyone should own Bitcoin -The Evolution of Crypto as it competes with traditional Financial Markets -The Future of Decentralized Social Media -The Future of DEFI -The Potential Risks of Web3 and the Centralization of Crypto -Exploring the Yellow Network -The mental requirements of a successful entrepreneur Join us as Eddy lets us dissect the mind of a Crypto OG --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORS:

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news and with special guest Aevo's Co-Founder - Julian Koh. This episode zeroes in on the latest buzz around the Jupiter ($JUP) airdrop: What's the real story behind Jupiter's valuation and controversy? We peel back the layers of Jupiter's token strategy and its impact on market dynamics. The dialogue then shifts to the innovative approaches of Aevo (formerly Ribbon Finance) in pre-launch derivatives and the burgeoning trend of airdrop farming: How are Airdrop strategies altering the landscape of token valuation and investor behavior? The debate intensifies as we tackle the contentious battle between points systems and traditional airdrops: Are points a revolutionary engagement tool or a complex web of incentives? With the resurgence of ICOs and the strategic pivot of Ribbon Finance, we explore the implications of rebrands on the crypto ecosystem. Join us for an in-depth exploration of these critical topics and their profound impact on the world of cryptocurrency. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show Highlights

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news and with special guest Aevo's Co-Founder - Julian Koh. This episode zeroes in on the latest buzz around the Jupiter ($JUP) airdrop: What's the real story behind Jupiter's valuation and controversy? We peel back the layers of Jupiter's token strategy and its impact on market dynamics. The dialogue then shifts to the innovative approaches of Aevo (formerly Ribbon Finance) in pre-launch derivatives and the burgeoning trend of airdrop farming: How are Airdrop strategies altering the landscape of token valuation and investor behavior? The debate intensifies as we tackle the contentious battle between points systems and traditional airdrops: Are points a revolutionary engagement tool or a complex web of incentives? With the resurgence of ICOs and the strategic pivot of Ribbon Finance, we explore the implications of rebrands on the crypto ecosystem. Join us for an in-depth exploration of these critical topics and their profound impact on the world of cryptocurrency. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show Highlights

The biggest Initial Coin Offering in history ($4B raised). A top-10 market cap. But 5 years after the launch of EOS, the initial hype made way for performance issues, SEC charges, a plunge in price, and eventually a community takeover. Ash Bennington is joined by Yves La Rose, CEO of the EOS Network Foundation, who is trying to rebuild the protocol and bring back the glory days. Can it be done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest: Karl Jackson Welcome back to another Undeniable episode of the Undeniable Level Up Podcast.  With you host, Jose Medina and Crystal Garcia.  And today we are here to talk about Demystifying Digital Dough.  What is this thing called Crypto.  Wow, that rhymed didn't it!   For some of our listeners who follow our professional development and self improvement discussions, you may be asking how discussion of Cryptocurrency is a relevant topic for us to discuss and to those listeners. I would say, financial health is one of the 8 wellness categories.  And with everything that's going on with the dollar and Russia's and China's plan to move away from the Dollar Dollar Dollar Bill Yall, I think there is no better time to discuss Crypto than now. Now, I have some friends and associates who purport to understand Crypto and I'll be honest, I have a Crypto wallet with a little bit of Cryptocurrency, but I'd be lying if I told you that I totally understand everything about crypto.  I know how to invest in it, but I have no idea how to spend it. If you're like me, then you have a lot of questions too.   And here to help us demystify this Mystifying mullah is none other than Crypto Expert Karl Jackson.  Hi Karl, and thank you for joining us on today's show to discuss the ins and out of Cryptocurrency. Jose and I met Karl about 1.5 years ago when he was working as a Tax Attorney.  This guy is a Tax Wizard of the highest order, a financial genius and business structure master.  And now a Cryptocurrency Colossus!   Marc Kenigberg, the Founder fo BitcoinChaser says "Blockchain is the tech. Bitcoin is merely the first mainstream manifestation of its potential." Q: Do you agree with Marc?  Are we still at the beginning of what Crypto will be?  Where do you see Crypto in the next 5 years? This quote highlights the importance of understanding that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are just the beginning of what blockchain technology can achieve. The potential applications of blockchain technology go far beyond digital currencies and could have a transformative effect on various industries.  Q:  How do you think the underlying blockchain technology will continue to evolve, and what impact will this have on the cryptocurrency landscape? Q:  Can you discuss the potential for decentralized finance (DeFi) to disrupt traditional banking and financial systems? What are the key advantages and challenges of DeFi? Q: What role do you see cryptocurrencies playing in the global economy, particularly in developing countries where access to traditional banking infrastructure might be limited? Satoshi Makamoto, the mysterious and pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin stated that, "The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that's required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust."  This quote from the inventor of Bitcoin emphasizes the fundamental issue that cryptocurrencies aim to address – the trust required for traditional financial systems to function. By leveraging blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies aim to provide a more secure, transparent, and decentralized alternative to conventional currencies. Q: How do you think regulators and governments will respond to the growing influence of cryptocurrencies, and what effect will this have on the industry's future? Q: Security has always been a concern in the crypto space, with numerous high-profile hacks and breaches. How can individuals and businesses best protect their digital assets? Q: What are your thoughts on the increasing popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and their potential impact on various industries, including art, gaming, and intellectual property? Adam Draper, founder of Boost VC. Said, "The blockchain does one thing: It replaces third-party trust with a mathematical proof that something happened." Adam Draper's quote succinctly captures the essence of what blockchain technology offers – a decentralized, trustless system that relies on mathematical proofs and cryptography to ensure security and transparency. This shift from relying on third parties to mathematical proofs has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives, from finance to supply chain management.  Q: Scalability has been a long-standing challenge for many cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum. How do you envision this issue being addressed in the future? Q: How do you see the relationship between centralized and decentralized exchanges evolving, and what does this mean for the accessibility and security of digital assets? Q: In your opinion, what are the most promising use cases for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology beyond finance and investment? CTAIf you've been thinking about investing in Crypto, but the mysticism and newness of the digitally currency has kept you hesitant, then today's topic should have given you some much needed insight and education and a strong starting point.  This is call to action is for those of you have interest, but just don't really know where to begin your journey and experience with Crypto.  We are going to ask you to become a participant in Crypto Twitter.  To do that, all you need Is a Twitter Account.  If you don't have one, it is easy to sign up at Twitter.com.  Use the search bar at the top of the Twitter interface to search for relevant hashtags like #cryptocurrency, #bitcoin, #ethereum, #blockchain, #DeFi, or other specific terms related to the crypto world.  Browse through the search results and follow accounts that regularly post about cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and related topics.  We will put some of the more popular accounts in the show notes to help you get started.  @VitalikButerin (Ethereum co-founder) @SatoshiLite (Litecoin creator Charlie Lee) @aantonop (Andreas Antonopoulos, a well-known crypto educator and author) @cz_binance (Changpeng Zhao, Binance CEO) Some additional keywords that are useful to look up when getting started and all of which are discussed in this podcast include: Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Ethereum Blockchain DeFi (Decentralized Finance) Crypto Wallet Altcoin Satoshi Nakamoto Smart Contracts Cryptocurrency Mining Proof of Work Proof of Stake NFT (Non-Fungible Tokens) ICO (Initial Coin Offering) Token vs Coin Digital Asset Cryptocurrency Exchange DEX (Decentralized Exchange) Crypto Trading Crypto Investment Cryptocurrency Market Cap Stablecoin Crypto Regulations Cryptography Crypto Security Crypto Taxes DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) Yield Farming Cryptocurrency Futures Cryptocurrency Risings and Falls Privacy Coins Layer-2 Solutions Crypto Bubbles Bitcoin Halving Blockchain Technology Staking Cryptocurrency Decentralized Apps (DApps) Cryptocurrency Scams Crypto Adoption Crypto Volatility Here you will be able to engage with the content by liking, retweeting, and replying to tweets. This will help you stay updated on the latest news, opinions, and discussions within the crypto community. By following these steps, you will become part of the Crypto Twitter community and gain access to a wealth of knowledge, insights, and perspectives on the world of cryptocurrencies. Karl, thank you for joining us and being so informative and knowledgeable on such a technical and very, very new topic of Crypto.  As an attorney, I know that your time is not just limited, it's also valuable, so we appreciate the time you have taken out of your schedule to be a part of our show.   Do you have any advice for our listeners as they they getter ready to dip their toes into the dark waters fo Cryptocurrency? We look forward to having you back in the future to talk learn more about Crypto, taxes and business structures among other topics that you have expert knowledge on.  Thank you again. The world is changing.  30 years again computers were the size of a room and cell phones had to be carried in bag the size of a brief case.  Today, our phones are damn near super computers and fit in a pocket.  Everything we do is connected digitally in one way or another.  Crypto is here.  It is better to get educated on it and learn it so that you're not left behind when it becomes necessary to own it, have it and use it. Spend the time now, dabbling and learning the ins and outs and becoming familiar with Crypto and the different coins.  Knowledge is always the key to success.  It's time to level up your financial acumen, to begin building the foundation of knowledge on Crypto to keep you ahead of the pack.  Ignorance is NOT bliss.  Ignoring Crypto won't make it irrelevant. Find time to educate yourself, and move into the future with confidence and understanding.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Z3th carved his way through crypto cycles, winning and losing but always learning. His knowledge made him aware of the Ordinals and BRC-20 waves in a way that he could position himself to make his mark by inscribing a whole gaming ecosystem into Bitcoin. Z3th also brings to the table valuable insights into Asian markets with also much love for meme culture.Time Stamps00:00 to 09:56 - Who's Z3th09:56 to 12:15 - Ordinals12:15 to 15:00 - Distribution15:00 to 26:06 - Gaming on BTC26:06 to 31:30 - How it Works31:30 to 37:37 - Asian Markets37:37 to 51:46 - Influencers51:46 to 55:00 - Regulators and Enforcements55:00 to 01:00:46 - Hong Kong01:00:46 to 01:04:50 - Meme Culture01:04:50 to 01:17:14 - Rounding OffGuest LinksWebsite: https://www.ordz.games/Twitter: https://twitter.com/z3thnftOrdz Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrdzGamesDiscord: http://discord.gg/6EuP4SQqF7Useful Links Based On ConversationCloneX: https://opensea.io/collection/clonexB4FOMO: https://www.b4fomo.io/Domo: https://twitter.com/domodataGlossaryBRC-20: BRC-20 is a token standard similar to the widely used ERC-20 on Bitcoin.Ordinals: Information inscribed on satoshi - similar to the ERC-721 standard on Bitcoin.ICO: ICO stands for Initial Coin Offering. It is a fundraising method used by cryptocurrency projects to raise capital by selling their tokens or coins to investors. Investors typically purchase these tokens or coins in the hope that their value will increase in the future.Podcast Host: BunzyTwitter: https://twitter.com/0xBunzyBlockTalk || Pineapple WorkshopWebsite: https://pineappleworkshop.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/poweredby_pwDiscord: https://discord.gg/geNCbMYsZY

Relatore: Stefano Comellini – Avvocato in BolognaProgramma» Le Criptovalute. Inquadramento giuridico.» Differenza tra Criptovalute e Moneta elettronica» Sulla efficacia solutoria delle Criptovalute (idoneità ad effettuare pagamenti)» Blockchain e Smart Contract. Efficacia giuridica e riconoscimento normativo.» Applicabilità della Blockchain alla tutela della proprietà intellettuale» I.C.O. (Initial Coin Offering ) e classificazione dei Token» Trattamento fiscale

With crypto prices continuing their cautious move upwards as Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to hint the war on inflation is nearing its end, plus a look at regulation on how to fund your crypto project, CoinDesk's “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here.Featured Story: Initial Coin Offerings Deserve a Rethink-Join CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry's only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.-This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will bring up a regulatory policy framework for the implementation of cryptocurrencies in the country. The CBN would consider the development of a regulatory framework for the potential implementation of ‘Stablecoins,”. The bank added that It would also continue its watching brief on Initial Coin Offerings as well as work with the Security Exchange Commission to jointly develop a regulatory framework in the event of the adoption of an ICO-based investment solution. The Acting Director, of Corporate Communications, CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, says the ban on such transactions would not have any negative impact on fintech.

$2.4 billion lost. Thousands of victims. Mysterious deaths. Untold misery worldwide. You know the name. You know the memes. But do you know the real story? Welcome to “Crypto Crooks” Season 1: BitConnect, launching Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 5 a.m. EST. Follow and subscribe to “Crypto Crooks” wherever you listen to podcasts.For our first season, we are focusing on easily the most notorious crypto scam of all – BitConnect. Between 2016 and 2018, alongside a surging mania for “Initial Coin Offerings,” BitConnect siphoned away an immense amount of capital its customers intended to invest in cryptocurrency.-Chainalysis is a blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, web3 companies, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies. Our data powers investigation, compliance, and business intelligence software that has been used to solve some of the world's most high-profile criminal cases. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

$2.4 billion lost. Thousands of victims. Mysterious deaths. Untold misery worldwide. You know the name. You know the memes. But do you know the real story? Welcome to “Crypto Crooks” Season 1: BitConnect, launching Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 5 a.m. EST. Follow and subscribe to “Crypto Crooks” wherever you listen to podcasts.For our first season, we are focusing on easily the most notorious crypto scam of all – BitConnect. Between 2016 and 2018, alongside a surging mania for “Initial Coin Offerings,” BitConnect siphoned away an immense amount of capital its customers intended to invest in cryptocurrency.-Chainalysis is a blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, web3 companies, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies. Our data powers investigation, compliance, and business intelligence software that has been used to solve some of the world's most high-profile criminal cases. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While there's a perception that ideas like the blockchain are novel and groundbreaking, the reality is there's lots of precedents for concepts like DAOs, or Initial Coin Offerings. This is particularly clear right now, as crypto experiences its own version of a “Bear Stearns moment”. Which all begs the question: Is DeFi just reinventing TradFi with more complexity and a sprinkling of blockchain? Or is there genuine novelty here? For more on these questions, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Matt Levine and Bloomberg Reporter Muyao Shen join this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In der Mittagsfolge sprechen wir heute mit Daniel Poerschke, Managing Director und Head of Product von Chain4Travel, über die erfolgreiche Seed-Finanzierungsrunde von 3,6 Millionen Pfund. Chain4Travel möchte eine Blockchain-Plattform für B2B- und B2C-Freizeitreiseprodukte aufbauen, welche den Namen Camino tragen soll. Alle Informationen zu Produkten und Dienstleistungen sowie Aktualisierungen zu Einschränkungen werden in die Plattform eingespeist und sind als NFTs verfügbar. Auf Basis des Blockchain-Ökosystems soll eine stabile und sichere Plattform entstehen, auf der touristische Partner ihre Leistungen effizient handeln können. In Zukunft wird Camino von Partnern aus der Reisebranche verwaltet, wobei das Startup das geistige Eigentum und die finanziellen Reserven in eine Stiftung überführt. Chain4Travel wurde im Jahr 2022 von Ralf Usbeck, Thomas Stirnimann und Pablo Castillo in der Schweiz gegründet. Das 7-köpfige Team plant zur Mitte des Jahres 2022 den Token-Vorverkauf und zum Jahresende ein Initial Coin Offering. Bisher konnten bereits mehr als 50 Supporter aus der internationalen Reisebranche gewonnen werden, darunter u.a. TUI, Lufthansa Holidays, HolidayCheck, HolidayPirates, Eurowings und DER Touristik. Chain4Travel hat nun für seine Blockchain-basierte Reiseplattform eine Seed-Finanzierung von 3,6 Millionen Pfund aufbringen können. Mit dem frisch gewonnenen Kapital möchte das Krypto-Startup garantieren, dass die Blockchain und erste Anwendungen noch im Jahr 2022 gelauncht werden.

Marco Santori (@msantoriESQ) is the Chief Legal Officer of Kraken Digital Asset Exchange. Known as the "Dean of Digital Currency Lawyers," Marco is a recognized authority in the law and policy of blockchain technologies. Prior to his move to Kraken, Marco was the Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain.com, as well as a Partner at both Cooley LLP and Pillsbury Winthrop, where he counseled banks, broker-dealers, exchanges, digital wallets, payment providers, and other companies making new and exciting uses of distributed ledger technology. Marco is an author of the SAFT Project Whitepaper, a self-regulatory effort to curb Initial Coin Offerings. He is an advisor to the International Monetary Fund, the Blockchain Ambassador to the State of Delaware, and was the Chairman of the Regulatory Affairs Committee of the Bitcoin Foundation. He has been quoted by the Congressional Research Service, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Coindesk, Washington Post, The New Yorker, Wired, Entrepreneur.com and Crain's New York Business. In this interview, Marco shares his journey from litigator to crypto lawyer, the importance & downside of big law, and the future of NFTs & DAOs with respect to the fourth prong of the Howey test. Show highlights: [2:15] Marco's introduction to crypto (& subsequent rug pull) [11:35] Making great decisions [18:40] Marco's journey to Kraken [21:13] Building in crypto law [26:40] Environmental misconceptions [34:20] Building a crypto bank: Bank Charter Application [39:10] Convincing regulators with examples [44:00] DAOs & the "efforts of others" [53:11] Stoicism Links: Marco's website marcosantori.com Daily stoic newsletter If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review. You can subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on the latest episodes.

Yes this is a current issue at SBR! First we need to understand the nature of an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) so that if this comes up in the exam we can discuss the accounting treatment. My explanation of ICO's includes references to intangibles assets, impairment and crypto currencies! I hope you enjoy the episode.

Guarav Arora, University of Ottawa Master's student in the law department and recent tech law intern at PIAC, sits down to describe, and in some cases to defend against the host, cryptocurrencies (and blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in general) and their derivative products like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), stablecoins, initial coin offerings (ICOs), decentralized finance (de-fi), distributed autonomous organizations (DAOs), smart contracts, and the coming metaverse and its relation to finance. We try to see the potential benefits while being realistic about the relative lack of regulatory controls in this area (currency controls and investment regulation) and why consumers should be cautious about this area while waiting for it to be made more safe and consumer-positive.  Because this is such a new and challenging area, we essentially run out of time, so likely this will be the first of a few podcasts on crypto.  Enjoy!

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3jxx0Pf Art and analytics are domains that generally live in isolation today. There is a viewpoint that for art to be creative and relevant it has to address the human condition and its emotions and keep as far away as possible from analytical sciences. It certainly should not be on the same planet as the accountancy profession. Business now has the problem of too much data, too many graphs, too many actionable insights. How do you extract meaning from the terabytes of data drowning every single executive and company employee? Dashboards and KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) are one dimensional, usually backward looking, and can miss key systemic performance changes. Could a possible solution be to combine art and analytics to help explain business and its performance within a complex system framework? Thus, moving managements perspective towards managing outcomes and becoming better at communicating what is happening to itself, employees, and other stakeholders. After all, wasn't one of the world's greatest artists one of its greatest mathematicians, Leonardo Di Vinci. Speaker: Ian Dowson is the Principal of William Garrity Associates Ltd a boutique consultancy specialising in the strategic implications of FinTech, GovTech, and Corporate Development. Producing original research on innovation systems since 2008. Constant themes have been cross domain innovation, design thinking and the use of complexity science. In his Corporate career he was Financial Director of an 800-unit retail chain, Chief Accountant in the UK and Belgium, for companies Imperial Group and Ladbroke starting his career with Glaxo Plc. He speaks and writes regularly on FinTech and Digital Innovation, an example “Initial Coin Offerings the search for the Final Function” and has presented at Social Media Week, FinTech Week, FinTech for Good, Digital Shoreditch festival and London Blockchain Week. Ian is qualified FCCA and MBA.

#134 The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains by Antony Lewis Энэ удаагийн дугаартаа зочин МУИС-н дэд професор М.Золжаргалын хамт Bitcoin болон blockchain-ныг яг ард нь байгаа суурь технологийг энгийн ойлгомжтой байдлаар тайлбарласан The basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains номыг хүргэж байна. Мѳнгѳ, дижитал мѳнгѳ, криптограф, крипто валютын үндсэн ойлголт ба технологи, bitcoin, ethereum, дижитал токен, blockchain-ны технологи, ICO гэх мэд маш сонирхолтой бѳгѳѳд чухал мэдлэгийг энэхүү номноос олж мэдэх болно. Сэдвүүдийн эхлэх цаг: 0:00 - зочин, номын танилцуулга 6:05 - Мѳнгѳ болон мѳнгѳний түүх 16:02 - Цахим мѳнгѳ 29:30 - Криптограф 43:45 - Kрипто валют - Биткойн 1:05:10 - Kрипто валют - Ethereum, fork 1:18:53 - Digital Token, Blockchain technology 1:34:55 - Initial Coin Offering, хѳрѳнгѳ оруулалт

In Canada, the top scam is an investment scam that cost Canadians over $163 million in 2021. Any solicitation for investments into false or deceptive investment opportunities falsely promises higher-than-normal returns, but—unsurprisingly—investors lose most or all of their money. Ongoing investment scams include cryptocurrency, fixed income, the "pump and dump," Ponzi, Initial Coin Offerings, franchise/business opportunities, Gem, and Pyramid. In this episode, I will be sharing information on each of these and giving tips on how to avoid these scams moving forward. Unfortunately, once you've sent money to a scammer, it's probably no longer accessible. However, it is still recommended to tell your bank or credit card company about the scam so you can protect your accounts from further harm. Listen in as I explain who to report these frauds to, as well as how this can help others moving forward. ”Reporting an investment scam won't undo the damage done, but it may save others from falling victim to the same fraudster.” - Tracey Bissett This Week on Young Money: How to spot an investment scam. The importance of consulting with a professional before sending money. What to do if you're caught in an investment scam. Why it's crucial to report cybercrimes. Investment scams to be aware of. Key takeaways: Don't be afraid to say no. Take the time you need to research the investment. Get a second opinion from someone you trust. Do your research. Don't give out personal information. Beware of upfront fees. Resources Mentioned: Tracey Bissett - The Money Coach for Entrepreneurs YouTube Channel EP130 Show Me The Fraud - Fraud Prevention Month EP023 How to Protect Yourself from Fraud EP074 How to Protect Your Business from Fraud EP132 How to Protect Yourself from Fraud with Julie Kuzmic of Equifax EP235 How to Protect Yourself from the Romance Scam Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre   Rate, Share & Inspire Other Young Millionaires-in-the-Making  Thanks for tuning into the Young Money Podcast - the advice show for young millionaires-in-the-making! If you enjoyed this week's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating and review. Visit our website to learn how easy it is to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to share your favorite episodes on social media!  Follow the Young Money Podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode and reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, our LinkedIn Company Page, or by visiting our website.

Mark en Jan Robert laten zien hoe je geld kunt verdienen op de crypto markt. Daarbij leggen ze uit hoe je crypto's overboekt van een exchange zoals Bitvavo naar Binance. Ook zal toelichting worden gegeven over het Token of Expertise project. Jan Robert Schutte (1971) is een internationaal spreker op het gebied van Crypto Currency Trading en ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings). Zijn carrière begon in 1996 als aandelen en optiehandelaar voor financiële instituten. Van 2000 tot 2004 was Jan Robert werkzaam bij BinckBank en vervolgens heeft hij zich gespecialiseerd in spread trading in derivaten en Crypto Currency Trading. Jan Robert is medeoprichter van de OptieAcademy (2011) en de CryptoAcademy (2017) en heeft in die hoedanigheid duizenden beleggers geholpen om beter, slimmer en verstandiger te handelen. CryptoAcademy is toonaangevend in Nederland op het gebied van Cryptocurrencies en heeft honderden Trading en ICO Seminars georganiseerd met internationale sprekers en ICO's. Jan Robert is behalve spreker op internationale ICO, Blockchain en Crypto conventies (Nederlands, Engels en Spaans) ook lid van diverse Advisory Boards van Nederlandse en Buitenlandse ICO's en tevens gesprekspartner van financiële autoriteiten. Ook heeft Jan Robert, samen met Jelle Peters, de bestseller Crypto Trading voor Ambitieuze Beginners geschreven. Mark Leenards is als jonge professional in 2006 reeds zijn eerste eigen beleggingsfonds gestart. Daarna heeft hij bij diverse beleggingsbedrijven gewerkt en ruime ervaring opgedaan met beleggingen in uiteenlopende asset classes. Hij is bestuurder van verschillende onder toezicht staande beleggingsvennootschappen/fintechbedrijven geweest. Ik vind het ook ontzettend leuk en waardevol om mijn inzichten met je te delen, niet alleen die van mij, maar ook van de 52 experts. Meld je aan voor de training van Mark en Jan Robert op http://52experts.nl/ http://www.beleggen.com/training Succesvol beleggen in nog geen 10 minuten per week Meld je aan voor de gratis LIVE online training

Cryptocurrency & FinancialMarkets News, Stats & Datafor 7th Jan 2022Today I talk about the following:1. Market Stats, Trading models, Technical analysis, Sector performances & liquidity 2. Fiat markets, Economics, Central Banks, Regulators and Government news 3. Social media, & Greed and Fear index4. Derivative Positions & Leverage & Risk Metrics 5. The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations may be planning a hearing on Bitcoin's carbon footprint. The subcommittee is reportedly working on a list of witnesses who may testify in an oversight hearing by the end of the month.. In the last year, large mining companies have expanded operations U.S. states like New York, Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming.https://cryptobriefing.com/u-s-congress-reportedly-set-for-hearing-on-bitcoins-carbon-footprint/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rss6· Through a public disclosure on Jan 3, Dapper Labs became the first NFT company to federally register to lobby with the U.S. government. The company joins a growing list of influencers within the crypto industry that have taken to the floors of Congress in an effort to influence new policies.https://cointelegraph.com/news/dapper-labs-becomes-the-first-nft-company-to-register-to-lobby-with-the-us-government7· Abu Dhabi – the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – has stated that it is looking to become one of the biggest crypto hubs in the world. The region is looking to reduce its reliance on standard gas and oil while boosting its investments in the crypto space.https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/abu-dhabi-wants-to-be-the-worlds-biggest-btc-haven/8· Community banks will soon enable Bitcoin services to customers, thanks to NYDIG and CSIhttps://coingape.com/community-banks-will-soon-enable-bitcoin-services-to-customers-thanks-to-nydig-and-csi/9· The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for the allegedly “fraudulent and unregistered” sale “of digital asset securities” in an Initial Coin Offering his company conducted in 2018.https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-files-complaint-against-operator-of-unregistered-33m-crowd-machine-ico10· New York City mayor Eric Adams has confirmed he will be taking his first three paychecks in the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin ($BTC). Adams assumed office as Mayor of New York City at the beginning of this year.https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2022/01/new-york-city-mayor-confirms-hell-take-first-3-paychecks-in-bitcoin-btc/11· Pakistan has purchased cryptocurrency worth $50 million in just six months, news agency ANI reported citing local media. However, it has also reportedly attracted the attention of Islamabad's premier investigation agency after 2,923 transactions worth billions of Pakistani rupees were carried out over the months.https://ambcrypto.com/report-pakistan-bought-50-million-worth-of-crypto-opening-an-encashing-opportunity/12· Coinsuper, a Hong Kong crypto exchange backed by Pantera Capital, has come under fire after customers reported not being able to withdraw their assets since November.https://cryptobriefing.com/pantera-backed-crypto-exchange-reportedly-freezing-user-funds/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rss13· GameStop plans to set up multiple funds each of up to $100 million that would be invested in Artists, content creators, and game studios. The fact that play-to-earn (P2E) games are currently the biggest craze in the NFT ecosystem, GME can potentially take on the P2E market with its vast gaming experience.https://coingape.com/breaking-gamestop-gme-to-invest-100-million-towards-nft-ecosystem/14· The Incentive Ecosystem Foundation, a community-led foundation of Project Serum, has raised $75 million in a new funding round. Serum is a Solana-based decentralized exchange and liquidity infrastructure platform. Tiger Global, Commonwealth Asset Management, Tagus Capital, executives at Golden Tree Asset Management, and several other investors participated in the round.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/129536/serum-crypto-100-million-token-sale-tiger-global-others?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss15· Ruby Play Network is pleased to announce that CEX-offshoot Gate Labs has today officially backed the project, with an investment to be made directly by the exchange into the $RUBY token and blockchain gaming platform.https://coinpedia.org/news/gate-labs-invests-in-ruby-play-network/16· Europe's leading esports organization partners with Tezos. Team Vitality will collaborate with the Tezos ecosystem on educating fans on the benefits of blockchain as part of the gaming experience and promote the advancements of the technology. Esports and gaming fans are one of the most tech-savvy and engaged communities and Tezos is looking to tap into that with the partnership.https://cryptoslate.com/europes-leading-esports-organization-partners-with-tezos/17· In recent months, reports have circled around Manchester City's partnership with the little-known cryptocurrency company 3Key Technologies. In November, The Times reported that Manchester City had suspended their partnership with the firm over questions relating to the identities of senior executives at the firm itself. 3Key Technologies, The Times reported, is allegedly registered in Seychelles, although no proof of its existence is available on Seychelles' companies database.https://decrypt.co/89932/manchester-city-fc-ends-partnership-crypto-firm-3key-technologies-report18· Polygon's (MATIC-USD) non-fungible token sales jump 60% to a new all-time high of ~2M in December, according to Dune Analytics.https://seekingalpha.com/news/3785912-polygon-network-activity-surges-amid-record-high-nft-sales?utm_source=cryptocompare.com&utm_medium=referral19. Japanese Video Game Giant Konami Reveals Castlevania 35th Anniversary NFTs https://news.bitcoin.com/japanese-video-game-giant-konami-reveals-castlevania-35th-anniversary-nfts/20· Solana Suffers Network Blackout For Second Time In A Week As Co-Founder Denies Reports Of A DDoS Attackhttps://zycrypto.com/solana-suffers-network-issue-for-second-time-in-a-week-as-co-founder-denies-reports-of-a-ddos-attack/21. Number of $BABYDOGE Token Holders Surpasses That of Shiba Inu ($SHIB)https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2022/01/number-of-babydoge-token-holders-surpasses-that-of-shiba-inu-shib/and much more

Cryptocurrency & FinancialMarkets News, Stats & Datafor 7th Jan 2022Today I talk about the following:1. Market Stats, Trading models, Technical analysis, Sector performances & liquidity 2. Fiat markets, Economics, Central Banks, Regulators and Government news 3. Social media, & Greed and Fear index4. Derivative Positions & Leverage & Risk Metrics 5. The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations may be planning a hearing on Bitcoin's carbon footprint. The subcommittee is reportedly working on a list of witnesses who may testify in an oversight hearing by the end of the month.. In the last year, large mining companies have expanded operations U.S. states like New York, Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming.https://cryptobriefing.com/u-s-congress-reportedly-set-for-hearing-on-bitcoins-carbon-footprint/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rss6· Through a public disclosure on Jan 3, Dapper Labs became the first NFT company to federally register to lobby with the U.S. government. The company joins a growing list of influencers within the crypto industry that have taken to the floors of Congress in an effort to influence new policies.https://cointelegraph.com/news/dapper-labs-becomes-the-first-nft-company-to-register-to-lobby-with-the-us-government7· Abu Dhabi – the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – has stated that it is looking to become one of the biggest crypto hubs in the world. The region is looking to reduce its reliance on standard gas and oil while boosting its investments in the crypto space.https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/abu-dhabi-wants-to-be-the-worlds-biggest-btc-haven/8· Community banks will soon enable Bitcoin services to customers, thanks to NYDIG and CSIhttps://coingape.com/community-banks-will-soon-enable-bitcoin-services-to-customers-thanks-to-nydig-and-csi/9· The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for the allegedly “fraudulent and unregistered” sale “of digital asset securities” in an Initial Coin Offering his company conducted in 2018.https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-files-complaint-against-operator-of-unregistered-33m-crowd-machine-ico10· New York City mayor Eric Adams has confirmed he will be taking his first three paychecks in the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin ($BTC). Adams assumed office as Mayor of New York City at the beginning of this year.https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2022/01/new-york-city-mayor-confirms-hell-take-first-3-paychecks-in-bitcoin-btc/11· Pakistan has purchased cryptocurrency worth $50 million in just six months, news agency ANI reported citing local media. However, it has also reportedly attracted the attention of Islamabad's premier investigation agency after 2,923 transactions worth billions of Pakistani rupees were carried out over the months.https://ambcrypto.com/report-pakistan-bought-50-million-worth-of-crypto-opening-an-encashing-opportunity/12· Coinsuper, a Hong Kong crypto exchange backed by Pantera Capital, has come under fire after customers reported not being able to withdraw their assets since November.https://cryptobriefing.com/pantera-backed-crypto-exchange-reportedly-freezing-user-funds/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rss13· GameStop plans to set up multiple funds each of up to $100 million that would be invested in Artists, content creators, and game studios. The fact that play-to-earn (P2E) games are currently the biggest craze in the NFT ecosystem, GME can potentially take on the P2E market with its vast gaming experience.https://coingape.com/breaking-gamestop-gme-to-invest-100-million-towards-nft-ecosystem/14· The Incentive Ecosystem Foundation, a community-led foundation of Project Serum, has raised $75 million in a new funding round. Serum is a Solana-based decentralized exchange and liquidity infrastructure platform. Tiger Global, Commonwealth Asset Management, Tagus Capital, executives at Golden Tree Asset Management, and several other investors participated in the round.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/129536/serum-crypto-100-million-token-sale-tiger-global-others?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss15· Ruby Play Network is pleased to announce that CEX-offshoot Gate Labs has today officially backed the project, with an investment to be made directly by the exchange into the $RUBY token and blockchain gaming platform.https://coinpedia.org/news/gate-labs-invests-in-ruby-play-network/16· Europe's leading esports organization partners with Tezos. Team Vitality will collaborate with the Tezos ecosystem on educating fans on the benefits of blockchain as part of the gaming experience and promote the advancements of the technology. Esports and gaming fans are one of the most tech-savvy and engaged communities and Tezos is looking to tap into that with the partnership.https://cryptoslate.com/europes-leading-esports-organization-partners-with-tezos/17· In recent months, reports have circled around Manchester City's partnership with the little-known cryptocurrency company 3Key Technologies. In November, The Times reported that Manchester City had suspended their partnership with the firm over questions relating to the identities of senior executives at the firm itself. 3Key Technologies, The Times reported, is allegedly registered in Seychelles, although no proof of its existence is available on Seychelles' companies database.https://decrypt.co/89932/manchester-city-fc-ends-partnership-crypto-firm-3key-technologies-report18· Polygon's (MATIC-USD) non-fungible token sales jump 60% to a new all-time high of ~2M in December, according to Dune Analytics.https://seekingalpha.com/news/3785912-polygon-network-activity-surges-amid-record-high-nft-sales?utm_source=cryptocompare.com&utm_medium=referral19. Japanese Video Game Giant Konami Reveals Castlevania 35th Anniversary NFTs https://news.bitcoin.com/japanese-video-game-giant-konami-reveals-castlevania-35th-anniversary-nfts/20· Solana Suffers Network Blackout For Second Time In A Week As Co-Founder Denies Reports Of A DDoS Attackhttps://zycrypto.com/solana-suffers-network-issue-for-second-time-in-a-week-as-co-founder-denies-reports-of-a-ddos-attack/21. Number of $BABYDOGE Token Holders Surpasses That of Shiba Inu ($SHIB)https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2022/01/number-of-babydoge-token-holders-surpasses-that-of-shiba-inu-shib/and much more

Cryptocurrency & FinancialMarkets News, Stats & Datafor 7th Jan 2022Today I talk about the following:1. Market Stats, Trading models, Technical analysis, Sector performances & liquidity 2. Fiat markets, Economics, Central Banks, Regulators and Government news 3. Social media, & Greed and Fear index4. Derivative Positions & Leverage & Risk Metrics 5. The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations may be planning a hearing on Bitcoin's carbon footprint. The subcommittee is reportedly working on a list of witnesses who may testify in an oversight hearing by the end of the month.. In the last year, large mining companies have expanded operations U.S. states like New York, Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming.https://cryptobriefing.com/u-s-congress-reportedly-set-for-hearing-on-bitcoins-carbon-footprint/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rss6· Through a public disclosure on Jan 3, Dapper Labs became the first NFT company to federally register to lobby with the U.S. government. The company joins a growing list of influencers within the crypto industry that have taken to the floors of Congress in an effort to influence new policies.https://cointelegraph.com/news/dapper-labs-becomes-the-first-nft-company-to-register-to-lobby-with-the-us-government7· Abu Dhabi – the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – has stated that it is looking to become one of the biggest crypto hubs in the world. The region is looking to reduce its reliance on standard gas and oil while boosting its investments in the crypto space.https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/abu-dhabi-wants-to-be-the-worlds-biggest-btc-haven/8· Community banks will soon enable Bitcoin services to customers, thanks to NYDIG and CSIhttps://coingape.com/community-banks-will-soon-enable-bitcoin-services-to-customers-thanks-to-nydig-and-csi/9· The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for the allegedly “fraudulent and unregistered” sale “of digital asset securities” in an Initial Coin Offering his company conducted in 2018.https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-files-complaint-against-operator-of-unregistered-33m-crowd-machine-ico10· New York City mayor Eric Adams has confirmed he will be taking his first three paychecks in the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin ($BTC). Adams assumed office as Mayor of New York City at the beginning of this year.https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2022/01/new-york-city-mayor-confirms-hell-take-first-3-paychecks-in-bitcoin-btc/11· Pakistan has purchased cryptocurrency worth $50 million in just six months, news agency ANI reported citing local media. However, it has also reportedly attracted the attention of Islamabad's premier investigation agency after 2,923 transactions worth billions of Pakistani rupees were carried out over the months.https://ambcrypto.com/report-pakistan-bought-50-million-worth-of-crypto-opening-an-encashing-opportunity/12· Coinsuper, a Hong Kong crypto exchange backed by Pantera Capital, has come under fire after customers reported not being able to withdraw their assets since November.https://cryptobriefing.com/pantera-backed-crypto-exchange-reportedly-freezing-user-funds/?utm_source=main_feed&utm_medium=rss13· GameStop plans to set up multiple funds each of up to $100 million that would be invested in Artists, content creators, and game studios. The fact that play-to-earn (P2E) games are currently the biggest craze in the NFT ecosystem, GME can potentially take on the P2E market with its vast gaming experience.https://coingape.com/breaking-gamestop-gme-to-invest-100-million-towards-nft-ecosystem/14· The Incentive Ecosystem Foundation, a community-led foundation of Project Serum, has raised $75 million in a new funding round. Serum is a Solana-based decentralized exchange and liquidity infrastructure platform. Tiger Global, Commonwealth Asset Management, Tagus Capital, executives at Golden Tree Asset Management, and several other investors participated in the round.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/129536/serum-crypto-100-million-token-sale-tiger-global-others?utm_source=cryptocompare&utm_medium=rss15· Ruby Play Network is pleased to announce that CEX-offshoot Gate Labs has today officially backed the project, with an investment to be made directly by the exchange into the $RUBY token and blockchain gaming platform.https://coinpedia.org/news/gate-labs-invests-in-ruby-play-network/16· Europe's leading esports organization partners with Tezos. Team Vitality will collaborate with the Tezos ecosystem on educating fans on the benefits of blockchain as part of the gaming experience and promote the advancements of the technology. Esports and gaming fans are one of the most tech-savvy and engaged communities and Tezos is looking to tap into that with the partnership.https://cryptoslate.com/europes-leading-esports-organization-partners-with-tezos/17· In recent months, reports have circled around Manchester City's partnership with the little-known cryptocurrency company 3Key Technologies. In November, The Times reported that Manchester City had suspended their partnership with the firm over questions relating to the identities of senior executives at the firm itself. 3Key Technologies, The Times reported, is allegedly registered in Seychelles, although no proof of its existence is available on Seychelles' companies database.https://decrypt.co/89932/manchester-city-fc-ends-partnership-crypto-firm-3key-technologies-report18· Polygon's (MATIC-USD) non-fungible token sales jump 60% to a new all-time high of ~2M in December, according to Dune Analytics.https://seekingalpha.com/news/3785912-polygon-network-activity-surges-amid-record-high-nft-sales?utm_source=cryptocompare.com&utm_medium=referral19. Japanese Video Game Giant Konami Reveals Castlevania 35th Anniversary NFTs https://news.bitcoin.com/japanese-video-game-giant-konami-reveals-castlevania-35th-anniversary-nfts/20· Solana Suffers Network Blackout For Second Time In A Week As Co-Founder Denies Reports Of A DDoS Attackhttps://zycrypto.com/solana-suffers-network-issue-for-second-time-in-a-week-as-co-founder-denies-reports-of-a-ddos-attack/21. Number of $BABYDOGE Token Holders Surpasses That of Shiba Inu ($SHIB)https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2022/01/number-of-babydoge-token-holders-surpasses-that-of-shiba-inu-shib/and much more

Welcome to the cryptohunt jam where we spend one minute a day to explain crypto. In plain english. Today: What are ICOs and what are they used for? An ICO, which is short for “Initial Coin Offering”, is a way to raise financing for a crypto project. You may already be familiar with IPOs - “initial public offerings”. This is when companies issue shares to be traded in public stock exchanges like Wall Street. In contrast, In an ICO, instead of shares, companies issue tokens as a representation of partial ownership. Why do they do that? To raise good, old-fashioned, hard cash. Remember: Just creating a token or coin is easy and doesn't do much by itself. The creators have to convince the public that their project has value in the first place, and get the tokens into peoples' hands so that they can establish a market. An ICO accomplishes just that. By putting their token up for sale publicly, those creators allow investors to buy a stake of their token in return for real money. If investors buy those tokens, the creators get to keep that money to work with. If things go well, it could be lucrative for investors to have gone in early, as they could potentially sell their holdings for gain. But be careful, because the potential for abuse is high. With speculators rushing into crypto, hoping to ride a wave, lots of ICOs are just a scam. The creators never intended to build a real product and just take the money and run. Always do your own research and don't trust any single resource. And next time we'll talk about what a Metaverse is and how it could become the killer use case for crypto. Disclaimer: This podcast references our opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Do your own research and seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cryptohunt/message

عرضه اولیه کوین (Initial Coin Offering)، روشی برای جذب سرمایه و فرصتی برای سرمایه‌گذاریه که در آن توکن‌های یک پروژه، قبل از راه‌اندازی طرح، به فروش گذاشته می‌شوند. در این اپیزود از پادکست رادیو اکسکوینو، به مفهوم ICO پرداختیم. با ما همراه باشید!

How much money should you put in Robinhood and crypto?In this episode, Aaron and Trishul discuss how much money you should invest in crypto. Similar to investing in single stocks, there are some rules of thumb to consider. Do you already save enough for retirement? Is your emergency fund adequate? Does your lifestyle depend on this money? If you're well covered, then the added risk of that Bitcoin position might be worth it to you. Even so, Trishul introduces a great analogy to the dot-com bubble in the '90s. How do you know if you are buying Amazon or Pets.com? So don't forget the big picture here, as there's always an opportunity cost to consider when making any investment decision.Episode ReferencesMMS #2: Buying stocks can be fun, but don't fall into these common traps. A quick intro to investing outside of your IRA.MMS #60: What's the best way to beat Bitcoin Madness?Regulators RAcing Towards Rules on CryptocurrencyMiamiCoinDotCom Pets.comBitcoin ETF coming, but there's a catchCoinMarketCapGlobal GDPICO: Initial Coin OfferingOptimism BiasPodcast DescriptionWelcome to The Mind Money Spectrum Podcast where your hosts Aaron Agte and Trishul Patel go beyond traditional finance questions to help you explore how to use your money to achieve the freedom you want in life. Aaron is a Financial Planner from the Bay Area, and Trishul is a Wealth Manager on the East Coast. For more information about Aaron, check out GraystoneAdvisor.com. And for more information on Trishul check out InvestingForever.com. We thank you all for listening, and stay tuned for our latest episode on our website, MindMoneySpectrum.com.

101 Morning Call สัมภาษณ์ ภาณุภณ พสุชัยสกุล (บก.เก่ง) บรรณาธิการบริหารนิตยสารโอเพนซอร์สทูเดย์ 101 News&Talk : 101 Morning Call

101 Morning Call สัมภาษณ์ ภาณุภณ พสุชัยสกุล (บก.เก่ง) บรรณาธิการบริหารนิตยสารโอเพนซอร์สทูเดย์ 101 News&Talk : 101 Morning Call

Vitalik Buterin, Founder of Ethereum, was recently asked on his response to those who suggest Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies are just a fad. He reminded us that the same was once said about the Internet itself. And whilst there were many fads built on, in and around the Internet, the platform itself clearly did become the future. The same is likely to prove true with these latest developments. There will be scams and fads, like many of the ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings), but that doesn't mean that the Blockchain itself or even Cryptocurrencies specifically, will not become the future. Look to the underlying value and potential of these technologies and platforms before you dismiss them. #blockchain #cryptocurrencies #futureoftechnology 

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are a relatively new method of raising capital for early-stage ventures. They constitute an alternative to more traditional sources of start-up funding such as venture capital and angel finance.This episode explains how ICOs work, looks at potential benefits and challenges, and analyses the regulatory responses they've been met with. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2021)696167 https://youtu.be/F-7gNAWbo9g Source: © European Union - EP

CoinDesk's Senior Reporter, Brady Dale, takes us on a historical journey looking at the the most successful investors of the Initial Coin Offering era, or the ICO Boom and projects they profited from.Read the story here.This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey-Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world's biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi's most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.-Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.-Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special episode of the EMM Podcast, the Nairametrics team delved into a number of conflicting personal finance questions and issues making round in the economy

#Bitcoin #JackDorsey #ElonMuskI'd like to welcome everyone to my new PODCASTDave's Daily Crypto TakeIn this channel I will be providing you with news on a daily basis about cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain, FIAT. My main purpose is to share UNBIASED news and updates. Ultimately I learn and hopefully you learn while I go on this journey.ARTICLES used in today's video:https://decrypt.co/74576/the-amazing-billion-dollar-dao?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_source=flipboardThe Amazing Billion-Dollar DAOWhile the entire world is digesting the recent crypto mining and trading crackdown in China, Bybit, a China-born derivatives exchange now headquartered in Singapore, launched its latest and potentially greatest incarnation: BitDAO. Backed by prominent investors such as Peter Thiel and his Founders Fund, Pantera Capital and Dragonfly Capital, the DAO raised $230 million on its promise to support and turbocharge decentralized finance.Bybit's rise and its pivot to BitDAO might seem like an overnight sensation. But in reality, the derivatives exchange made a very deliberate decision to leave China a year ago when it shut down its local operations and focused its efforts on courting international retail investors. The move into a DAO makes sense when we look at its journey thus far.https://ambcrypto.com/can-bitcoin-and-ethereum-survive-this-scare/Can Bitcoin and Ethereum survive this scare?In order to identify drop zones or possible recovery forward, we looked at the active liquidation map to understand traders' current expectations.https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/109736/binance-blocks-ontario-canada-users?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssCrypto exchange Binance says it will no longer serve Ontario usersCrypto exchange operator Binance is exiting the Canadian province of Ontario amid a regulatory crackdown there.Binance announced Friday that all Ontario-based users must close out all active positions by December 31, 2021.https://ambcrypto.com/does-jp-morgan-have-a-leg-to-stand-on-when-it-talks-about-bitcoin/Does JP Morgan have a leg to stand on when it talks about Bitcoin?American Investment bank JP Morgan reiterated its bearish stance on Bitcoin earlier this week, with the firm cautioning its investors following Bitcoin's price dip. In a newsletter to its clients, the bank projected a dip below $25,000 for Bitcoin, citing the upcoming ‘unlock' of the Grayscale Bitcoin fund.https://www.cryptopolitan.com/the-game-charged-for-promoting-scam-ico/American Rapper The Game charged for promoting scam ICOGangster rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, popularly called The Game, has landed in trouble for allegedly promoting an unregistered Initial Coin Offering in 2017.The music star faces a charge to the tune of $12m alongside executives of the firm whose illegal ICO he allegedly promoted that year.https://ambcrypto.com/should-traders-expect-bitcoin-to-fall-to-24000/Should traders expect Bitcoin to fall to $24,000?El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption has been well received within the crypto-community and the positive sentiment may have even led to some temporary price relief in an overall bearish market. However, there seem to be certain cracks in El Salvador's vision for the future as several financial institutions and rating agencies have pointed out the ‘risks' associated with accepting Bitcoin as legal tender.https://fortune.com/2021/06/25/bitcoin-elon-musk-jack-dorsey-crypto-conference-july-the-b-word/Why crypto will likely go crazy (again) in JulyIt has been one hell of a month for cryptocurrency investors. Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum…they've all taken it on the chin, and investors are rightfully exhausted. They're not likely to get a lot of rest next month.Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, two of the biggest online influencers when it comes to digital currencies, will discuss Bitcoin in front of an audience on July 21 in a conference.Dorsey announced the conference—called “The B Word”—Thursday evening, and Musk jumped into the conversation via Twitter. Dorsey continued the exchange (you can read it below for yourself), and eventually Musk agreed to a conversation at the event, and the panel was set up Friday morning.https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/https://coinmarketcap.com/Please subscribe, like, and share so that more and more people can view this content.DISCLAIMER: I will never give any financial advice. And my channel is not considered official Financial Advice. Please do your research before purchasing any cryptocurrency.Thank you very much DaveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/daves-daily-crypto-take/donations

Breve descripción de una ICO o Initial Coin Offering y su complejidad jurídica

Smartlands is a digital investments platform with a proven use case for tokenizing shares in real assets. Having its mission of tokenizing the real economy and bringing all its benefits to a broad audience, Smartlands develops alternative investments instrument offering for sale Initial Coin Offerings in asset-backed structures. The SLT is a cryptocurrency of the Smartlands ecosystem. It is limited to a maximum of 7.1mn tokens and runs on the Stellar open-source network. Smartlands is a pioneering alternative investment platform, getting ready to launch its real estate project in Ukraine and developing an SME tokenization program. The Smartlands management team is constantly on the lookout for new asset classes to which the Smartlands IP can be applied to increase real demand for the SLT token further as new ventures are added to the Smartlands ecosystem. View Part 1 View Part 2 Learn more about Stellar and the Stellar Development Foundation: www.Stellar.Org and on Twitter at @StellarOrg Follow Sam Conner on Twitter @samconnerone Follow Sam Conner on YouTube YouTube.com/c/samconner Follow Sam Conner on Twitch Twitch.tv/samconnerxlm Join in on the Stellar Conversation on Discord stellarglobal.chat --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samconner/support

The ICO is Dead, Long Live the ICO!A complete guide to the Initial Coin Offering or ICO. We will talk about how the ICO evolved from humble beginnings and what the future looks like. Most importantly we will look at where to find the best opportunities right now.

In this episode, Aaron and Trishul try to parse out blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Bitcoin. One is a revolutionary technology, one can potentially change the world of banking, and one has dominated recent headlines. They first dig into the distinctions among these concepts. They then discuss whether Bitcoin is a store of value like gold or a speculative investment like a start-up. But beware, if you are removing regulated institutions from the process, there is no one to help you find your lost keys if you "misplace" them.Episode ReferencesMMS - #2. Buying stocks can be fun, but don't fall into these common traps.MMS - #45. Our Dysfunctional Voting SystemMMS - #14. Future InnovationsNYT: Bitcoin Passwords Wallets FortunesQuote: BTCWarren Buffett QuotesBitcoin for BeginnersICOUS Postal Service Patent for blockchain votingPodcast DescriptionWelcome to The Mind Money Spectrum Podcast where your hosts Aaron Agte and Trishul Patel go beyond traditional finance questions to help you explore how to use your money to achieve the freedom you want in life. Aaron is a Financial Planner from the Bay Area, and Trishul is a Wealth Manager on the East Coast. For more information about Aaron, check out GraystoneAdvisor.com. And for more information on Trishul check out InvestingForever.com. We thank you all for listening, and stay tuned for our latest episode on our website, MindMoneySpectrum.com.

Initial coin offering explained as well as what an STO is. Cryptocurrency tokens and how they work. Tokens are separated into 3 categories. Utility tokens, investment asset or equity tokens, and currency tokens. Bitcoin and ethereum are the best two examples. as well as to ERC 20 tokens. Sign Up and start trading on CoinCasso and get $35 https://app.coincasso.com/referral/6016 CoinCasso is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that is breaking the mould of traditional platforms. We are using our patented hybrid exchange utilising benefits from both decentralised and centralised exchanges. Visit our website: https://coincasso.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coincasso Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coincasso

This week we're joined by Reality Gaming Group co-founder Tony Pearce to discuss the changing landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain-based games and services. Following a surge of interest in the technology at the tail end of 2017 and the headline-grabbing devaluing of prominent cryptocurrency Bitcoin - plus tales of scams and failed projects funded by Initial Coin Offerings - we look at how the opportunities for games firms have changed. Pearce also reflects on what his company has learned in trying to establish the cryptocurrency behind Reality Clash, an augmented reality shooter for mobiles that allows players to buy and sell in-game weapons with real-world value. As always, you can find all your news, insight and analysis into the world behind video games at www.gamesindustry.biz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors should curb their enthusiasm for so-called Initial Coin Offerings. We have serious doubts about them as an asset class.  Note to All Readers:  Cryptocurrencies are extremely speculative investments that involve a high degree of risk. AB does not currently offer investments directly related to cryptocurrency. The material provided is not intended to be, nor should it be construed or used as an investment recommendation, or an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, an interest in cryptocurrency. An investment in cryptocurrency is not suitable for all investors. The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.  The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P. © 2018 AllianceBernstein L.P.

On this episode of The Backbone, I chat with Brandon about: His move into tech from PwC to joining Kik when it was only 40 employees; What Kik is all about; The process of raising $100M through a Token Distribution Event or Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and launching your own cryptocurrency; What its like to scale the finance function as a company grows from 40 people to 160 The importance of the finance function at a technology company --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backbone/message

What's all the hype about initial coin offerings? Narayanan Vaidyanathan, Head of Business Insights in our Professional Insights team, briefly explains the background, process and risks of ICOs - and how it links to professional accountants.

David Drake is an early-stage equity expert and the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a New York City-based family office, and The Soho Loft Media Group -- The Voice of Capital Formation. LDJ Capital is a multi-family office handles over $1.5 trillion in assets and maintains over 50+ global directors and family office partners. More recently, Mr. Drake is also seen as a leader in cryptocurrency.

Sam Cates: @SamCates | GE Ventures Show Notes: 02:01 - What Corporate Investing Looks Like 03:48 - Presenting Ideas For Funding 09:01 - Democratizing Venture Capital 10:17 - ICOs and Cryptocurrency 13:53 - Evaluating Companies to Fund 21:09 - Investing in Potential Competitors 24:42 - Looking For Funding as a Company 28:04 - “Mentoring” Ideas/Companies 30:07 - Monitoring/Evaluating Company Metrics 32:47 - Putting Together a Basic Business Plan 36:05 - Making Choices: Investor and Company-wise Resources: Resin.io Series A, B, C Funding Angel Investor Seed Money Initial Coin Offering (ICO) AngelList Crunchbase Fred Wilson's Blog: (AVC.com) Transcript: CHARLES: Hello everybody and welcome to The Frontside Podcast, Episode 92. My name is Charles Lowell, a developer here at The Frontside and I am your podcast host-in-training kicking it off in 2018. [Inaudible] of our first episode. We've got Elrick also joining us. Hello, Elrick. ERICK: Hey. How you doing, Charles? CHARLES: I'm doing well. I'm doing well. You having a good new year so far? ERICK: Yeah, it's great. There's a snowstorm passing through today. So, I'm going to break in the New Year shoveling. CHARLES: Let us know if we need to parachute in some shovels for you. ERICK: [Laughs] CHARLES: And then with us today, we have Sam Cates on the show who is… a lot of times we have developers on the show. He's actually a venture… what would you describe yourself as? SAM: Yeah, I'd say I'm a venture investor with GE Ventures. So, on the corporate investing side. CHARLES: Okay. Now, I didn't even know that GE actually had a corporate investing side. Is that pretty common for a large company? SAM: You know, it's becoming increasingly common. I think in 2015 there was actually a peak of activity coming from corporate venture capital groups. And I've only seen the number of firms escalate since then. Although the dollars invested stays pretty consistent. But if you look at a lot of big companies, particularly in the common tech world like Cisco, Google, Intel, they have historically had large venture firms inside of themselves. And then GE and a lot of other industrials have since followed suit. We've been at it for about five years and we see it increasingly. CHARLES: And so, have you been with them since the beginning? SAM: Yeah, just about. I've actually been with GE for about nine years now. So, I was on the operating side in a number of the industrial businesses before I joined GE Digital and then GE Ventures. And so, it was just after GE Ventures got kicked off. CHARLES: Oh, that's exciting. So, what is it… now, we actually got connected to you through one of the companies that you actually invested in. It's something that we use and we're very interested in. Why don't you tell us a little bit about what your job looks like on a day-to-day basis and what companies you invest in? SAM: Sure. I really focus a lot of my time on Internet of Things companies. So, that's a really big trend that GE has been a part of and a leader in over the past few years. And so, we spend time investing in companies that are directly working with GE or playing in similar spaces to us. And so, Elrick and I actually met at a hackathon for one of those companies. And I always like to use that as an example because it's a good one, to demonstrate the kinds of investments we make. And that's Resin.io. I know you guys have done an episode or two talking with them. But that for example was a ‘Series A' investment that we made about two years ago. And then company essentially helps developers build connected products. And so, that's something that GE cares a lot about. We had people inside the company who found the product and loved it and that's actually how we met. CHARLES: When you say ‘Series A', can you give a brief overview of what the different stages of funding of a startup might be? SAM: Yeah, yeah, certainly. So, maybe if I take a step back and answer your original question on what I do on a day-to-day basis. A lot of my job is meeting with all kinds of new companies, whether they be early stage, usually things that would be seed funding – and we'll go into what some of those things mean – all the way through the late stage which would be companies that are maybe on the border of going public or are already profitable. And so, if we go into what kinds of investors there are, I think that's probably an interesting subject to talk more about. But they're a whole wide variety. When I said ‘Series A' I just meant a company that was at what we would call the ‘Series A' stage, and the letters act just like you'd expect. So, there's ‘Series A', ‘Series B', ‘Series C', and so on. And they all, they tend to look similar at those stages in terms of sizes and progress. But there is a range, and no two company is the same. ERICK: In today's world, it's very easy for people to create a startup. They can write some code and they can either come up, get a Raspberry Pi or some microcontrollers or whatever it is, and either do an IoT startup or a software startup. Now, when you get to the point where you have an idea and you kick it off initially, how do you go about then saying, “Let me get some funding.” How do you even get funding? SAM: Sure, yeah. And to your point, there's a huge range of technologies that are making it easier to start almost any kind of company. It's a great time to be an entrepreneur, whether it be 3D printing for hardware products, all the technologies that you were mentioning, AWS, all this stuff is contributing to reducing the cost to allow companies or people to create companies. And so, once people have gone out and experimented with some of these things and built what they think is a product the market wants, often if they require more money which may be for acquiring customers through things like Facebook Ads or simply doing further product development to make sure the product is somewhere that more customers could use it, often they can't finance it just through their own revenue. And so, there are typical stages and types of investors that people go approach looking for money. ERICK: Okay. What are those Series? I remember you mentioned something like a ‘Series A' investment. So, initially when you're looking for an investment, is that where you would… category you would be in as a startup looking for investment? They would consider you a ‘Series A' startup? SAM: Well, I want to caveat and just say every company is different. So, I see companies that… ERICK: Gotcha. SAM: Start out at a much later stage because they're able to bootstrap to that point. And bootstrap is the word that I use for a company that funds its own investment. They get paid by customers and they use that money to continue building the product. But if I talk about the range of types of financing a company may go for, I think the way that most people categorize this, first people often raise from friends and family or angels. And so, it's just money to get off the ground and maybe to pay the rent while you're doing some of that experimenting we were talking about. And then commonly after that is a seed round. And a seed round tends to be a little more institutional. So, it's maybe a more formal set of funds who exclusively invest in companies that are often pre-revenue but they have a product, or at least the beginnings of a product. And so, that's a really common category of investors. And then you get to ‘Series A' and the letters can escalate from there to the point where… ERICK: Gotcha. SAM: There can be some later rounds when they'd be ‘Series F' or even beyond, I guess. CHARLES: Right. So now, what are generally the terms on these? So, for my angel investments or my seed investments, I assume what distinguishes these is essentially how much ownership of the company you're getting for how much money. And those kind of, those change as the product solidifies. SAM: Yeah. CHARLES: And the potential becomes more visible. SAM: Yeah, it's a wide… and again, these are all… the venture is a world of ranges. There's a really wide difference between the two ends of any spectrum. So, I'll just talk in generalities though. So, I think the latest report that I've seen at least for an annual basis was PitchBook's 2016 report. And they were laying out some of the medians. So, for seed stage deals I believe it was something like one and a half million dollars raised was the median on a pre-money valuation of six and a half million. And that just means the company is worth, investors say the company is worth six and a half million dollars today. And we're going to give you a million and a half dollars invested at that price. CHARLES: So roughly, a sixth… they would take a sixth of the company then in return? SAM: Yeah. CHARLES: Okay. ERICK: Ah. CHARLES: Okay. ERICK: Okay. CHARLES: I see. That makes sense. So now, back to Elrick's original question. If I'm, I've got my product. Or I've got this idea. I've written some code. I've turned it into a prototype product. Maybe I'm moving through these various stages. What type of VC am I going to be looking for? How do I actually find the right type to be talking to? I guess what types are there even? SAM: Yeah. And one part… we mentioned a lot of the technologies that are making it easier to start companies. One part that also makes it easier is the proliferation of financing options, whether it be even more investors in these traditional structures we talked about like seed and A. And then there are other options that are emerging, things like you see a lot of people raising through what they call Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs. And then there are also things like AngelList which are attempting to democratize the investing process, make it more accessible. So traditionally, a lot of the seed A, B investors, they tend to be network-based, which can be a challenge for a lot of people that are maybe not in Silicon Valley or not a part of that network already. And so, one thing you can do is obviously go search databases that are on the web, things like Crunchbase. It's a free resource. It has a lot of deal history for investments that people have made. And it's a great resource for knowing, “Okay, this investor cares about these things.” And then in addition to that, there are also platforms that people can put their companies on. Like I mentioned, AngelList. And that's somewhere that you can list your company, you can meet investors, and they actually have some backend to actually support the investing process as well. CHARLES: So, there were two acronyms in there, or two specific technologies. [Chuckles] CHARLES: You talked about ICOs which I assumed that you said it was Initial Coin Offering. Not like insane clown offering. [Laughter] CHARLES: Which I would love to see. And then AngelList. So traditionally, these had been very network-based which brings to mind the capitalists of Old England or whatever where there's a bunch of people with cigars in a room and I realize it's not actually like that. What are each of these things? The AngelList and the ICOs? And how do they democratize that process? SAM: It's funny you should mention the old times. I think a good example of that is there are a lot of stories about the founding of General Electric. It's a 126-year-old company and back then it was largely, it was Thomas Edison working with I believe was JP Morgan to get it off the ground. And so, today there's still a bit of the network piece you're mentioning. But I think of AngelList as a place that you can essentially market to investors. If you think about the types of people that are on there, it's people that are looking to invest money in early stages in startups. And I'm not a big user of AngelList because I tend to be investing a little bit later. So, I really recommend anybody who's interested, just go check it out. It's I believe just Angel.co. CHARLES: And what about an ICO? SAM: So, an ICO is a more modern one. And it's kind of fraught with some concerns around regulations and transparency today. But I think since Thanksgiving there's been a massive wave of conversation about cryptocurrencies. And an ICO is essentially a way of creating your own cryptocurrency. The way I always explain to people, I love the analogy that people make around, think of it like I want to go build an amusement park. And in that amusement park, everything, rides, food, everything, is going to be denominated and payable in Sam-bucks. CHARLES: Ah, right. SAM: And… [Chuckles] And so, my options… CHARLES: [Laughs] That makes sense. SAM: Yeah. And my options are I can go to a bank and borrow money, I can go to investors and say, “Hey, give me the 10 million dollars it's going to take to build it,” or I can just go to the people in the place where I'm building it and say, “You want this amusement park to exist? Why don't you pre-buy these Sam-bucks?” And each one is going to cost a dollar today. And we create this universe of Sam-bucks and they're essentially valuable once you can use them in the park. And there are certainly exceptions. There are other versions of cryptocurrencies and other uses for them. But that's a conversation for another day. CHARLES: Ah, mm. SAM: I think that's just a good, easy way to understand it. CHARLES: Oh no, I like that. It's like, well not quite like carnival tickets. But yeah, that's something that everyone's familiar with. Same thing as the Xbox Marketplace. Very similar thing. So, the idea is you would buy a bunch of Sam-bucks… you would get them at pennies on the dollar, so to speak, today. SAM: Yeah, right. By the time it opens, maybe a hotdog would cost just one Sam-buck. CHARLES: Right. SAM: Whereas, when it's coming in, we'd have to spend five dollars to get that one Sam-buck. Right, the idea being those people who got in early will be rewarded. And you can see it's like a further extension of a Kickstarter or something else that you're allowing people to pre-buy into a network. CHARLES: Right. Right, okay. I can see that. ERICK: That's very interesting. [Laughs] CHARLES: And so, it's got a range of options too, because if you're really interested in the services you can go ahead and spend them on the services and get a lot of value that way or you can actually trade for someone who does want the services if you don't. SAM: I think that's exactly right. And it's just, the one that I think I would just caveat is there is a huge amount of concern at the moment, and maybe concern is too strong a word, but uncertainty around one, what are the value of these coins, these tokens? And two, how will governments react to something that looks potentially like a security or a currency? And so, that's something that still is being worked through. And even though they haven't figured that out there's still a massive amount of money being raised through these ICOs. CHARLES: [Laughs] So, it does beg the question. Why is a cryptocurrency necessary? Why not just use Xbox Marketplace points? Why not just say, “Here are Sam-bucks.” SAM: [Chuckles] CHARLES: And there's a row in my database. [Laughter] CHARLES: That's your balance of Sam-bucks. SAM: So, I think we're about to get way beyond the [inaudible] [Laughter] SAM: But I think the argument would be that some of these things are better decentralized. So in my example, you're right. That might just make more sense. But I think there are some examples around cryptocurrencies that are supporting a network of decentralized services where a centralized database historically was inconvenient or didn't provide the amount of transparency that people were looking for. CHARLES: Right, right. SAM: And so, that's a topic for a whole other podcast. CHARLES: Yeah, right. No, it makes sense. SAM: [Laughs] CHARLES: I think it's a matter of scale, right? If you're going to be just buying services but if you're going to have secondary markets where you're trading in this currency, I can see that. So, let's… [Chuckles] We'll reel that back in. SAM: [Chuckles] CHARLES: And ask a question that occurred to me. So now, we talked about your day-to-day. What exactly, when you're looking at a company to basically give money to, what are you looking for? What are the things you're like, “Oh man, I want to throw dollars at this company,” versus, “Mm. I'm going to keep them and give them some feedback and send them on their way.” SAM: There's always a set of factors that we evaluate. And I think the waiting is probably different for different types of investors. And then there's I'd say for me as a corporate VC being a part of GE, there's an extra lens which is, how is this relevant to GE? What does it mean for GE to be an investor? But if I think about just the kind of general industry lines it's: team is a really big one. So, who's building this company? Do I believe in their ability to reach this vision that they're laying out for me? Another one would be technology. What have they actually built? Is that hard to build? Do the things they want to build in the future, will those be hard to build? And do they have the skills and the people to do it? Then their technology, maybe an extension of that would be intellectual property. And besides intellectual property, just defensibility of a business in general. So then, you start thinking about, can somebody else just come along and to the same thing? Because if so, then maybe there's not a strong advantage in what the company has done so far. And then lastly, it's also just traction. How far along are they? How much have they proven the ability to execute on the plan that they're laying out? CHARLES: Right. ERICK: So, you're a corporate investor. So, there's other types of investor like an institutional VC? What are the differences between an institutional VC and a corporate VC and the other types of VC? Potentially what they'd be looking for, in terms of what they wanted best. SAM: Yeah. So, I think generally I categorize investors as institutional or corporate. And corporate [inaudible]… ERICK: Yeah. SAM: Corporate or strategic. And then there are people who exist on a spectrum there. But generally, an institutional means this is a group that is raising money from a set of limited partners who are the people who invest in the fund that are pension funds or wealthy individuals. They're large pools of institutional capital and their pure purpose is to earn return. And they may have a certain focus because they believe in this part of the market, or they like this kind of company or the stage of company. But essentially, their job is to return more money to the limited partners of that fund that were put in. That's their role in the world. And then on the corporate side, if we go the most extreme version of corporate VC, this is a group that is a part of a larger corporate. They're investing that company's money. So, in this case for me it's GE. I'm investing GE's money into these startups. And that means that I only have a single backer being GE. And I also maybe have a different lens, because my purpose is one, to earn financial return. I want to go out and I want to find good companies. I want to earn returns just like the other institutional venture capitalists. But I also have the goal of, and the strategic goal may differ by company, but for me it's about how can I help GE advance? How can I help GE understand a market? And how can GE be helpful to this company in achieving their goals? And so, for each company we use that lens as well, as a corporate. CHARLES: What I'm hearing is that you want to invest… I guess the thing is you can experience return that's not just cash. It's not just dollars. You'll experience return in raising the ocean of the business that GE is in, right? So… SAM: You said it much better than I did. [Laughter] CHARLES: Well, it's all… paraphrasing is actually easy. [Laughter] ERICK: Oh, yeah. SAM: An important skill. CHARLES: That makes a lot of sense. So, the question I have then is, you said you were looking for companies that kind of swim in a specific ocean. And each company is farther along. Are you usually finding this company I want to work with, like you are going out and finding them? Or they're coming to you looking for investment? Or is it really just, depends. SAM: So, we call that part of the process sourcing, sourcing investments. And they come from all over. So for us, there are a few different ways. One is we tend to be thesis-driven. Meaning we go out and we say, the world is changing in this way and therefore we're interested in this kind of company. And so, we'll proactively go out and research. We're also, I mentioned, a little later stage. So, I don't tend to do seed investments. I tend to do ‘Series A' and more often ‘Series B' and later. So, companies that have often already raised a seed round or raised a ‘Series A' round. So, I can actually search databases to say, “Okay, in the last two years who has raised a seed round or ‘Series A' round and these other things I'm looking for whether it be location or tied to investors or other things.” So, that's one way of being proactive is saying I want to go out and look for companies in this space that look like this. And that can be either like I mentioned, desktop research like searching the web, searching databases. Or it can be just going to conferences, right? So, on thing we spend a lot of time on in the IoT world is artificial intelligence and machine learning. It's been a big, big topic over the last year that a lot of people have invested in. So, we may go to different conferences that focus on that topic, meet lots of people that are working on it. Some companies, some individuals that are either investing in or advising their companies. And we'll talk to them. What companies are rising out of that space that we should be looking at? What technologies are changing in that space that we should be thinking about? And just trying to get smarter so that we can make the right investments and help the right companies find their way to work with GE and make our products better and help them advance their own enterprise. CHARLES: Are you investing with a mind that eventually GE might acquire this company and integrate it into GE itself? Or is it really just, “Hey, we're just going to take a part of it. We're going to have maybe a seat on the board to be able to steer a little bit. But we're pretty much going to let it be its own thing with its own autonomy and go where it was and just benefit through those secondary and tertiary effects.” SAM: Yeah, acquisitions from our portfolio by GE happened. But they're certainly not the explicit goal or our focus. I know we've had one, maybe two of our portfolio companies acquired by GE, one that I was directly working with called Bit Stew. So, we made the investment in the company. It was with the goal of using their data management platform for a lot of our applications. And at some point in working with GE and GE Digital, they decided, you know, this would make sense to be a part of GE. That wasn't why we made the investment. But it did end up being acquired by GE. And I know the team is doing really well. And it's been at GE for about a year now. So, it does happen. But when I said one or two, that's versus a portfolio of a hundred plus companies. CHARLES: Right. SAM: Since we started investing. And so, that's not what we're looking to do every time. Much more often it's about again, how does the company make GE more competitive and a better company, a better place to work. And then how do we help them advance their goals? Whether it be bringing them developers, or finding them other routes to market, or just being a customer. CHARLES: Right. SAM: So, that's really how we think about strategic value. There's a lot of different ways to create it. CHARLES: Yeah, I'm curious. Because it seems like also in a lot of these companies you're investing in potential competitors. Extensively you're operating if not in the exact same market, maybe very similar markets. There's a little bit of overlap. And so, you're kind of investing in potential competitors, right? So, where's the balance of here we're funding our competitors versus we're going to move into these markets ourselves. SAM: Yeah, and funding of “competitors” can happen. I think that we talk about that more in theory and say, “Oh sure, we'd be willing to fund a company that's out disrupting the space that we're playing in.” And we do that. It's rare that you see startups that are directly head-on competing with much more established companies like GE or other industrials or even other consumer companies. They don't take these companies head-on because that's not a way that startups have been successful in the past, right? We talk much more about disruption and saying, how is this company doing something that may indirectly compete with GE? So, you think about things like, for anybody that's not familiar with GE… actually, a lot of people associate us with our appliances which we actually don't manufacture anymore. That's [inaudible]. [Chuckles] SAM: We sold that business a few years ago. Almost everything we sell is like big, heavy industrial equipment. So, we sell aircraft engines, locomotives. We sell gas turbines, wind turbines. So, here and there a couple of things that do power generation. One trend that's affecting that industry is distributed generation of energy, energy storage. And those are parts of the market that are a less significant part of GE's business than say, heavy-duty gas turbines that sit in a power plant and generate a massive amount of power. And so, if you look at that and say, “Wow, GE Ventures is out funding storage companies. Does that mean they're funding competitors?” Well, it means that we're funding innovation that may disrupt the future of our business, but that's part of being a VC and that's part of the value that GE Ventures brings to GE. CHARLES: Right. SAM: We're out there looking at markets before they're large enough or in scope for GE. CHARLES: Mmhmm, right. And so, yes you're disrupting the space but then you're going to be a part of that disruption and have strong connections to those markets if you need to actually migrate your business completely over to them. That's kind of what I'm hearing. SAM: Yeah, absolutely. Better to disrupt yourself, right? CHARLES: [Chuckles] SAM: And be a part of the ecosystem in the future because I think the future happens with or without you. And it's really key that we get out in front of it and a part of that, a part of that discussion, a part of that process. CHARLES: And so now, you've been saying that this is, GE, this has been pretty explosive? There's a lot more happening through GE Ventures. There's a lot more happening in other companies globally, having these corporate ventures. Where do you think the balance is going to lie to say, “Hey,” I'm just going to throw out some numbers, just for theory here, it's like, “10% of our business is essentially this distributed network of semi-autonomous or mostly autonomous startups. And then we have our core business.” Does that stabilize at 50/50? Does it stabilize at 75% the other way with GE essentially becoming a capital management company? Or is it somewhere in the middle? SAM: So, GE Ventures will never be a meaningful part of GE's revenue, a meaningful part of its business as a percentage. The overall venture industry is full of funds that are on the order of like, bigger funds are on the order of, in the billions. The single-digit billions. And GE itself is a much, much larger company. Well over a hundred billion dollars in enterprise value. So, I think GE Ventures will always be a small part of the company financially. And the impact will be largely felt through how we help the rest of GE navigate the future. ERICK: You said that sometimes you go and look for companies, startups to invest in or sometimes startups come to you or come to a VC looking for funding. Now, I'm a developer or a startup founder. And I'm going to look for funding. What are some of the mistakes or pitfalls that you see that startup founders or people with an idea fall into when looking for funding that you can help them avoid? SAM: Yeah, and we do see companies that come to us. So, I mentioned a lot about how I go out looking for companies based on a thesis or a set of relevant factors or relevant things for GE. But we do have a number of inbound requests. People know some of the bigger VC brands. They know GE the big company. So, we do get inbound interest and we also get referrals from networks of VCs and some are employees and other things. But for the companies that are seeking us out, the ones that are going out looking for funding, there are some things that are really well-known in Silicon Valley and other places, or you could research online and find, but may not be obvious at first. And so, I think the first one is, who are you talking to? What investors are you seeking out? Depending on what stage you're at, what kind of business you're in, you have to understand what the landscape of potential investors are and which ones might be interested in a company like yours. So, I think there are tons of good mentors that can help people navigate that. Maybe less commonly outside of Silicon Valley, in Boston, New York, in the places where you have traditional venture ecosystems. But you see a ton of resources available online whether it be things like Fred Wilson's blog, AVC.com, or Crunchbase, TechCrunch. You can read and understand and from headlines tell what people care about. And I think that's fundamentally a really important first step. You don't want to waste an hour talking to somebody who will never… this is somebody that invests in really late-stage growth equity companies and I'm coming to them for my first investment. That's not going to work. So, I think finding the right people, step one. I think when you're going through the process of pitching and talking about your business, the pitfalls are all about understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your business and where you are today. And so, for every company, that's different. But I think just being open and honest versus glossing over a lot of the risks, these are all really risky companies. If they were easy, then you'd have a lot more competition. And so… [Laughter] SAM: I think that's one thing that I see, too. You have some company that comes in and say, “Look, here are the parts I've figured out and here are the parts I still have to figure out.” And that's a really good conversation to have. There are other companies where they say, “Look, we've figured the whole thing out. We just want you to give us some money.” And I don't think a lot of investors necessarily buy into that. And certainly, there are investors of every stripe. So, I may be speaking too broadly. But I think that's a really important part of the venture investment process, right? You're looking not just for money but also for counsel and for somebody that you're going to work with over the next, sometimes seven years or longer. CHARLES: Yeah. SAM: [Inaudible] going to be on your board and participating. So, it's a really important part. CHARLES: So, you're looking, you're actually looking not necessarily for all the answers but you're looking for the questions that they're asking, too. SAM: Yeah, absolutely. And demonstrating they understand the ins and outs of the business. And that they have the capacity to carry this onto that next stage and hopefully beyond. CHARLES: Mmhmm. So, now you said something that caught my interest there that you work with some people sometimes seven years. You enter into these long relationships. Do you generally ever do any type of, I want to say almost like… mentoring might be too strong of a word, but in the pre-investment, in other words before you actually invest in a company, do you ever work with them to prepare them for investment to say, “Hey, I think there's potential here. Work on A, B, and C and then let's talk.” And you have this image in your mind. You go, you pitch to an investor, and it's either thumbs up or it's like thumbs down and you never talk to them again. Versus, is there some ground in between where there's a conversation that evolves that eventually ends up in an investment being made? SAM: Absolutely. I think one of the parts of this industry is even when I'm not an investor in a company, I may know a company and say, “It's not a fit for me for GE Ventures but I still think that we can provide help.” It's one of the things I love about tech and about venture in general, is that people are often willing to pitch in, even when they don't have a direct financial incentive. And so, I see that a lot whether it's helping a company where we've met them and we later see an opportunity and say, “Oh, you should go and talk to this company or that company.” And then often, we may see a company that's pitching us ahead of where we would typically invest. Maybe they're looking for a ‘Series A' but given the space that they're in or what we're doing at the moment, it may not be the right time for us. And so, we'll continue to track along and keep up and get updates. Some companies do a really good job of actually providing proactive updates and sending out monthly or quarterly reports to investors they've met with before. I think there's a wide range of ways that founders do this. But it is a really good way to keep people interested in the prize. And then when you come back and say, “Hey, now I'm out raising my ‘Series B',” that's not a surprise. I knew that you were hitting these milestones, that you were doing everything you said you were going to do. And you've demonstrated a level of credibility that really adds to the pitch that you made the first time around. ERLICK: You said something, metrics. So, a venture capitalist, after they make an investment, what are some of the expectations that they may hold this startup that they just invested in… what are those expectations that they may hold them accountable for? Or those metrics that they'll be looking at? SAM: Yeah, so I think some of the really high-level ones that are common across businesses, generally growth is a really big one. So, I almost said revenue. But I wanted to caveat… [Laughter] SAM: And say growth could mean different things. It could mean number of developers. It could mean number of downloads if you're an app. It depends on what the business is. But I think growth is a huge one. Growth is a really important, that top line, that's what's going to drive a lot of the value in the business. And then below that, demonstrating that you can hit the milestones around things like margins. So, how profitable is each unit you're selling? Or how profitable is each customer? And lastly, how are you doing managing your spend? So, that's great that you're earning the right amount of money for each customer, but are you doing it by… do you have a massive number of employees and offices and all the things that are too expensive to allow you to use your money wisely as you reach the next stage? And so, those are the big milestones. It's really just growth, margins, and operating cost or burn rate as we call it. CHARLES: Mmhmm. So, that sounds like a lot of work to actually evaluate these companies. Do you do your due diligence once you've already moved in pretty solidly into the process? SAM: Yeah, these processes can move really fast. And depending on the timing, generally it's, you jump in, you learn as much as you can, as fast as you can, and you make a decision so the company can move on. I'll say there's a lot of work that goes into considering and deciding which companies to spend more time on, both for us and for them. We don't want to waste a company's time evaluating, going through more meetings, if it's not a really strong candidate for us. Because they could be spending that time better with other investors who are a better fit. And I'm not going to pretend to like the evaluation part. I have a lot of respect for the amount of not just work but of a person's energy and really, their life goes into these companies. And so, I think the hard part is building the company. And so, it's hard for me to say that evaluating is a hard part. I'm trying to understand as much as I possibly can in a month or two. I'm not going to know as much about the business as the founder does. And I'll be wrong a lot. I may miss something and not understand, whether it's because I don't see the market but it's there or because I have some underlying assumption about the way things should work that they don't meet. And I think that that's something that investors have to come to grips with. You try and get as smart as you can as fast as you can, but you're not always going to get to the right answer. ERLICK: You said that it was growth, spend, and profits were some of the metrics. That is almost all of the essential components of a business plan. I remember one time, one of our previous conversations, you emphasized how important it was for companies, or even at just a simple startup, to put together a basic business plan. Is that something that you can elaborate on a little? SAM: Yeah. So, most companies show up with a pitch deck. So, they have a set of PowerPoint slides and then they have a set of materials behind that where if you go deeper into an area they may have a white paper about their technology and they may have an Excel financial model that explains why they have these expectations about what growth and margins and all those things will look like. So, there are all of those pieces that come together into a business plan. The business plan could be written or it could be that PowerPoint. But very traditionally, it's a PowerPoint or some kind of presentation that is shared in person. There's usually a version that's sent in advance to confirm that the company and the investors should meet. And then once you clear that bar, there's a deeper presentation that often you'll give to either one or a set or a whole team of investors. And you'll go through and explain why it is you think this is a good investment opportunity for them and why you'd like to work together. And then you have a discussion about whether that's a good fit, about some of the underlying assumptions, and come to either a set of next steps for the diligence or a decision that it's not the right fit, it's not the right time to take the relationship further with more diligence and that kind of stuff. ERLICK: Yeah, because I see… well, I know a few people that have startup ideas and they kind of put the business plan on the back burner and put the actual prototype more at the forefront. They say, “Oh, we can worry about the business plan later.” [Laughs] SAM: [Chuckles] Well, I think… there's something to be said to that. There's something to be said for product and growth winning. So if you… Let's start at the early stages. If you have something that's working and that's really obvious, you may not need a… ERLICK: True. SAM: To go raise money. It all comes down to, do you have enough to get enough investors interested to raise the round that you want to raise? Because you want to have enough investors involved, enough demand, that you can be selective about who you want to work with and on what terms, right? So, what valuation and how much of the company am I giving them, and all of those things. So, if you can do all of those things with nothing but an app and one chart that shows a hockey stick of growth, that's awesome. CHARLES: You're hot. [Laughter] SAM: Often it does require much more and a much longer plan. So, even if you say, “Look, it's growing like crazy,” there's usually some set of questions behind that. So, that's great. Your free app is growing like crazy. How are you going…? [Laughter] SAM: To get paid for that? And you'll talk about that. And you'll say, “Here are the things we're planning on doing,” or here are the assumptions that we're making. And the more original, the more unique the business model is, the more discussion and explanation that may require. And that's where the business plan and a pitch deck come in handy, because it's a really good presentation aide or pre-reading to get to that answer faster. ERLICK: So, this evaluation it seems, is a two-way street. The VCs evaluating the company and also the company or the startup evaluating the VC to know whether it's going to be a good relationship. SAM: Oh, absolutely. Yeah, the best companies have choice. They have a number of investors who are interested in funding them. And certainly, that might be different at different stages or at different times, depending on what's going on in the economy and in tech and in other places. But generally, VC is a very competitive industry. I'm trying to sell my money and services as an investor versus other options that you have. And so, while it's maybe not as competitive as only one of us can buy the company like in an M&A situation. There are often more than one investor. There's still a very intense set of competition around, okay, who's going to be involved in the deal? How much money will they be able to invest? So, that's something that really can come in handy for founders. ERLICK: And what was that you just said there? M&A situation? SAM: Oh, sorry. When a company is being bought. So, when a company is being bought, it can look kind of like a fundraising process, but instead of selling a part of a company, you're selling the whole thing. And so, in that case, obviously it's a competitive situation where there's only one winner. And this is a different process. Often, the rounds that we're a part of, we're not… we're buying a minority stake just like any VC. We may be buying 5% of a company, 10% of a company. And often we're being joined by other venture investors. We really actually commonly partner with the institutional firms and they'll take a board seat. We'll invest alongside them and be an observer on the board and provide counsel. And so, it is a very competitive process. And that, while M&A is a winner-take-all, there is one buyer who is ultimately going to own this company going forward, the investing process for a venture is much more collaborative. But it is still competitive, because there can only be so many investors in one company. CHARLES: And you want to choose the right one on both… the right set. Alright. Well, I think we're running up against time. This has been a fascinating conversation into an aspect of our industry that really is providing the fuel that drives so much of this forward. So, I guess I'll close by asking you, already talked about Resin. We had them on the podcast. We love them. Are there any conferences or products that you're investing in that you feel like our audience might want to know about or anything like that? SAM: Well one, you mentioned Resin. CHARLES: Yeah. SAM: I know you guys have been a good friend to them and Elrick and I met at their hackathon. I would recommend to anybody, go try it out. It's a really cool way to play with hardware products. I am not a developer and I required a lot of help from Elrick at the hackathon. [Laughter] SAM: But at the same time, it is something that almost anybody can pull out of a box and start playing with. So, I think that's a great one. The episode you did on them were fantastic. So, I really enjoyed those ones. I'd say in general, I'm always out looking to meet new companies that are going to benefit from working with GE. I spend a lot of my time not just trying to invest but also trying to find partnerships for companies that we're looking at within GE, either selling to us or working with us. And so, if somebody thinks that there's an opportunity to do that, then I encourage them to reach out. Because I think there's a ton of opportunity. It's a really big company that really has a ton of opportunity for other partners. CHARLES: Alright. If they wanted to reach out, how would they get in touch with you? SAM: Yeah, I think maybe the best way to initially make contact, I tend to be pretty active on Twitter. So, my handle is just @SamCates. S-A-M-C-A-T-E-S. And you can also learn more through our website. If you're curious about some of the businesses I mentioned, so just GEVentures.com. And it's about to go through a whole refresh. So, go check it out. CHARLES: Alright. Well, fantastic. We will definitely look for that. And for everybody else, you can get in touch with us on Twitter at @TheFrontside or send us a line at info@frontside.io. Thank you everybody for listening. Thank so, so much Sam, for being on the podcast. SAM: Yeah, of course. It was a blast. I'm a big podcast fan and I've really enjoyed catching up on your episodes. CHARLES: Ah, and thank you Elrick, always. ERICK: It was great. SAM: Elrick, when you finish building your Raspberry Pi Battleships, I want to play. CHARLES: [Laughs] ERICK: Oh, yes. Yes. It's in the works, man. It's in progress. SAM: Alright, I'm waiting. CHARLES: Alright. Well, take it easy, everybody.

Pepper partner Gregory J. Nowak hosted an Investment Management Update webinar for West LegalEdcenter. Recent reports have noted that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have raised more investor capital than venture and angel investing combined since the beginning of 2017. The institutional investor community needs to understand this important new asset class. This month, Mr. Nowak was joined by David Madden, Director at Trident Trust Group, Tim Kuhman, General Counsel and VP of Compliance at Kingdom Trust and Tom Garrambone, Founding Partner at Tetras Capital, for a robust discussion on ICOs and the investments they spawn - what are they; what is the investment opportunity; can these be commingled in a fund; what are the risks to be aware of as an issuer, servicer, investor and exchange; and what have the SEC and other regulators ‎had to say. This podcast is a recording of this session.

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On tonight's episode of "The Crypto Show," we talk with Eric J. Anderson, a.k.a., "Eijah," about his ongoing "Demonsaw" project that he has made open-source and is retiring. We talk about his latest project Titan, and the launch party he is cohosting during Defcon on July 27th. (Additional Eijah audio from that launch party will be attached to the show, so listen all the way to the end.) We also talk about his desire to take on encrypted-messaging app "Signal", which he says isn't nearly as secure or private as it should or could be, and he wants to create a truly secure alternative. Trace Mayer joins the discussion as we talk about ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings) and the Ethereum hack, and Trace makes some very insightful points about the events surrounding that hack and whether certain facts indicate incompetence or malfeasance on the part of those behind the Pulse wallets that got compromised. We also briefly discuss the implementation of BIP91 and Segwit2X, and whether a Bitcoin hard or soft work is still a possibility. Danny, Eijah, and Trace are all in Las Vegas getting ready for DefCon.

Next month, a venture capital firm called Blockchain Capital plans to do something that could change the way companies get funded—and perhaps even the way they operate. Instead of an Initial Public Offering, in which a company sells stock via a regulated exchange like Nasdaq, the San Francisco-based VC firm is making an Initial Coin Offering, selling its own digital token as a way of raising money for its latest venture fund. Anyone who buys a token will be buying into the fund.