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Title: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: cryptogator on December 13, 2014, 02:03:54 PM There are so many terms out there that people use like IPO, FUD , and ICO. I think I know what IPO means(initial public offering) but terms like FUD and ICO, I have know idea.
Can someone explain them and maybe add any other frequently used terms? This topic could be a good reference for newbies like me. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: billotronic on December 13, 2014, 02:38:41 PM FUD (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FUD) ::
fear, uncertainty and doubt don't believe Microsoft's FUD -- Mozilla is off the hook ICO :: Initial Coin Offering ICO = IPO ... same damn thing. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: bitcoin_bagholder on December 13, 2014, 06:12:45 PM There's also an ITO (initial token offering).
Suppose more new ones will be introduced to help people think they can skirt the law. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: CrackedLogic on December 13, 2014, 06:20:36 PM There's also an ITO (initial token offering). Suppose more new ones will be introduced to help people think they can skirt the law. A simple google search could help. IPO (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=IPO) FUD (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=FUD) HODL (http://hope.ly/1pOJ2Vm) Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: poncom on December 13, 2014, 06:41:05 PM There's also an ITO (initial token offering). Suppose more new ones will be introduced to help people think they can skirt the law. All these terms mean the same thing and devs keep inventing new names because they risk prosecution from the US government for selling unregistered securities if they hold an IPO. They think calling it a different name can save them from prosecution. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: bitcoin_bagholder on December 13, 2014, 08:39:26 PM There's also an ITO (initial token offering). Suppose more new ones will be introduced to help people think they can skirt the law. All these terms mean the same thing and devs keep inventing new names because they risk prosecution from the US government for selling unregistered securities if they hold an IPO. They think calling it a different name can save them from prosecution. Yep, ITO is the newest one to keep the regulators away. "It isn't coin (money), it's just a token. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: redsn0w on December 13, 2014, 08:41:42 PM There's also an ITO (initial token offering). Suppose more new ones will be introduced to help people think they can skirt the law. And also ISO: Initial share offer, At the end it is always the same thing. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: CrackedLogic on December 17, 2014, 07:25:27 PM There's also an ITO (initial token offering). Suppose more new ones will be introduced to help people think they can skirt the law. And also ISO: Initial share offer, At the end it is always the same thing. Wow, there's actually more than I imagined. Title: Re: I NEED HELP WITH TERMS LIKE IPO AND ICO Post by: altcoin hitler on December 17, 2014, 07:37:53 PM FUD refers to
"fear, uncertainty and doubt" or in some cases "fully unaware dumbness" ICO/IPO/ITO/presale is just the scam-tag. You buy these coins to get dumped on later. |