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An Explanation of Initial Coin Offerings

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An Explanation of Initial Coin Offerings

The New York Times,

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Initial coin offerings give companies a new way to raise money, but they also present risks.

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A growing number of tech start-ups are attracting capital through initial coin offerings (ICOs), a crowdfunding arrangement in which companies issue their own digital money to fund projects under development. In this incisive and highly accessible article, financial journalist Nathaniel Popper explains the ICO process and identifies the risks people take in making these idiosyncratic investments. While never giving investment advice, getAbstract nonetheless recommends this worthwhile read to entrepreneurs, investors and anyone interested in how ICOs work.

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Initial coin offerings (ICOs) allow fledgling tech companies to raise capital without selling stock or relying on venture capitalists. This form of crowdfunding raised more than $3.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2017. The start-ups create and sell unique currencies, which purchasers can only use to access future products or services. For example, one firm raised $257 million in 2017 to build a “global cloud storage network.” Another company is issuing coins that will serve as chips in a planned online casino. Following the initial offering, the currencies trade on third-party exchanges, just as IPO ...

About the Author

Nathaniel Popper writes about finance and technology for The New York Times.

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