Utility or Security Token: Choosing Between ICO Coins

aabulhasan (28)in #blockchain • 7 years ago

Startup fundraising, in the traditional VC methodology, was flipped on its head in 2017 when a boom in ICO creation saw hundreds of companies forming on the blockchain with its attached digital currency being born in the form of an investable token. However, this crowdfunding platform which exploded at a rapid rate has finally been hauled in by regulators and authorities who have noticed a few worrying trends. Bodies like the SEC have had a closer look at the tokens coming out of iccs and in most cases declared them securities.

Not all tokens being developed off the blockchain need to be of a nature that leads them to being classed as securities. There are a few other types of tokens that can be built off the blockchain, including utility token

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