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The Legal Status of ICOs: New Insights from Economic Theory

Diego Zuluaga/April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 /1 Comment

Those who follow cryptocurrencies will know that an initial coin offering (ICO) refers to the issuance of digital tokens to finance a blockchain-based venture. They will also know that the legal status of tokens is an ongoing discussion among market participants and regulators. ICOs have attracted policymakers’…

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Can the Government Destroy Bitcoin?

Will Luther/October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 /64 Comments

China-based cryptocurrency exchange BTCC suspended all domestic trading in yuan last weekend. The decision came on the heels of a September 5 statement from regulatory authorities in China, which required all domestic cryptocurrency exchanges publish closing announcements, stop registering new users, and establish a schedule to cease…

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The Legal Status of ICOs: New Insights from Economic Theory

Can the Government Destroy Bitcoin?