Initial coin offerings (ICOs) — a new blockchain-powered version of the traditional IPO – have attracted hundreds of millions of dollars of investor money over the past year.
But the sudden burst of enthusiasm for ICOs doesn't mean everyone should jump on board. Not all ICOs are created equal. And the phenomenon is so new that it's virtually unregulated.
Here's what's so promising - and so dangerous - about ICOs...
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Rapidly rising and falling Bitcoin prices may trouble those new to the digital currency. But for those who have owned Bitcoin for several years, it's familiar territory.
After shooting up 213% in just nine weeks, the price of Bitcoin fell 31.6% in three days. Investors typically shun that kind of volatility. But Bitcoin veterans know that every decline simply sets the stage for new highs later on.
Here's why longtime Bitcoin owners are pouncing on this "crash" as a buying opportunity...
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Investors trying to understand the rising price of Bitcoin won't find one simple explanation.
The doubling of the Bitcoin price from just under $1,000 to nearly $2,000 in less than five months is the result of an intense brew of catalysts.
Some of these catalysts have been at work for more than a year, while others have emerged only in the last month or two.
Here's why Bitcoin has made it $2,000 - and will keep going higher from here...
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Many investors are asking "Why is the Bitcoin price rising?" following the digital currency's 56%-plus gain in just five weeks.
While there has been bad news about Bitcoin, the good news has proven more powerful. The positive catalysts have ranged from a Russian policy reversal to the SEC agreeing to take another look at the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF.
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"What is Ethereum?" is a question a lot of investors starting asking earlier this year after the cryptocurrency popped 280% in just four weeks.
This year, Ethereum has joined Bitcoin in attracting investments from a wider circle of players as digital currencies gradually become mainstream.
That means Ethereum is something even retail investors need to keep an eye on.
And this guide should answer all of your Ethereum questions...
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China and Russia have been working together to drastically change the way trade is conducted around the world.
In fact, this has been going on for several years.
Here's what the two nations have been up to - and how it will affect you...
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The Ethereum price is rising because of increasing institutional interest combined with a crisis in the Bitcoin community.
The price of Ethereum is up 250% over the past month. Part of that is capital flowing out of Bitcoin as fear grows of a "hard fork" that would create two competing versions of Bitcoin.
But the Ethereum price would be rising regardless of Bitcoin's woes.
Here's why Ethereum has become a cryptocurrency to be reckoned with...
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Is a strong dollar good or bad for the economy?
It depends on a slew of factors, actually, to answer this question.
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Those wondering why the Bitcoin price is falling now can blame investors in China.
After the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it had launched an investigation into the major Chinese Bitcoin exchanges, the price of Bitcoin promptly plunged 18%.
The falling price of Bitcoin has put it back where it was in early December. But that doesn't mean Bitcoin is in a crisis.
Here's why the future of Bitcoin has never been brighter...
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The global war on cash is further along than most people realize. And as the cashless society becomes reality, government will gain more control over ordinary citizens.
People can expect higher denominations of banknotes to be eliminated, while the ability to get money out of banks will be restricted and closely monitored by governments.
The government war on cash is a threat to everyone's liberty and privacy.
Here's how you can protect yourself...
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