The whole market seems to have been quite calm across the board but according to some reports, this isn’t necessarily going to be the case for much longer. Based on a technical analysis, the leading crypto is approaching a key support level and could soon make a crucial move in any direction.

China is a major player in the Bitcoin market, hosting a substantial share of Bitcoin miners (in 2017, it was estimated that 50 to 70 percent of Bitcoin mining took place in the country) and Bitcoin trading volume, although both factors used to be more impressive before a wave of regulatory suppression. At the moment, cryptocurrency trading is prohibited in the country: after the last fall’s crackdown on local exchanges and ICOs, people in China can hold cryptocurrencies, but cannot legally exchange them for fiat money.

One of the most prominent, around the world, is the lack of consumer understanding of the subject. For all its development, it remains difficult to explain to the average person just how bitcoin technology can impact their lives

For trading, People need to have good luck and focused mind, if you having both of quality then go for trading.

Total of 7 Crypto Exchange and 158 Wallet Hacks in Korea, Police Find

The report entitled “Status and Measures of Hacking Damage of Virtual Currency Exchanges in the Last Three Years” was submitted to the South Korean government and unveiled by lawmaker Cho Won-jin on Wednesday. The data shows “there were seven [crypto exchange] hacking cases since 2016” and the amount “illegally withdrawn through hacking was 112 billion won [~$99 million],” Dtoday reported.

“The amount of money stolen by the hacking of cryptocurrency exchanges has been steadily increasing every year,” Boan News noted. “The amount of illegal withdrawals, which was only KRW 300 million [~$265,282] in 2016, increased to KRW 40.5 billion [~$35.8 million] in 2017, and two hacking cases occurred in 2018, amounting to KRW 71.3 billion [~$63 million] in theft.”

The opposite of a bull market is a bear market, which is characterized by falling prices and typically shrouded in pessimism. The use of "bull" and "bear" to describe markets comes from the way the animals attack their opponents. A bull thrusts its horns up into the air, while a bear swipes its paws downward. These actions are metaphors for the movement of a market. If the trend is up, it's a bull market. If the trend is down, it's a bear market.

Bull and bear markets often coincide with the economic cycle, which consists of four phases: expansion, peak, contraction and trough. The onset of a bull market is often a leading indicator of economic expansion. Because public sentiment about future economic conditions drives stock prices, the market frequently rises even before broader economic measures, such as gross domestic product (GDP) growth, begin to tick up. Likewise, bear markets usually set in before economic contraction takes hold. A look back at a typical U.S. recession reveals a falling stock market several months ahead of GDP decline.

Looking to the future and deciding where to invest your time and money can be one of the toughest decisions a young person can make. Make the right choice and you can find yourself wealthy and happy, the wrong choice might leave you unfulfilled and broke. However, as this world continues to grow so do the opportunities for the youth. For any other generation, we would not be discussing the benefits of Bitcoin vs property, for the obvious reason that it was never an option.
it comes down to a knowledge of the given market, timing and of course a lot of luck. But hey! Worst case scenario, you can always buy or sell your property with/for Bitcoin.

There are about 3.5 billion people who use the Internet, and about 20 billion connected devices or just bots. Considering that the Bitcoin network has properties that are not offered to us by any Government or Corporation, we can assume that there is a high probability that the majority of connected people and machines will use this network. What are these properties?

No taxes
Free opening of accounts. They are simply calculated from your private key :-)
Low transaction fees
Predictable and transparent clearing. You always know what is the status of any transaction
The transaction cannot be rolled back
Nobody asks the personal identification information
Nobody can write off your money
Nobody can block the account
No stupid limits
Suitable for all forms of property, not just currency.
A complete history of all transactions
Possibility of privacy and anonymity
The list of benefits can go on and on, but you get the idea. This is a kind of manna from heaven, which is better money in comparison with paper dollars. But most importantly:

Security Token Offering — Is it the Right Choice for Your Project?

Over the last few weeks, there has been a growing interest among the crypto community towards Security Token Offerings, or STOs. The combination of a bearish trend in the crypto markets and intensified crackdown by regulatory authorities, especially the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is driving this trend towards STOs.
During Consensus: Singapore 2018, I had the opportunity to speak to many projects who are currently considering, or undergoing the process of, an STO. I noticed that most of the projects do not clearly understand the implication of conducting an STO or consider whether it is the right choice for their business. Hence, in this post, I have tried to pen down my own understanding of the topic for the benefit of the crypto community.

What is an STO?

Security tokens are tokens which have attributes of a security. Generally, the following can be considered as a security token:

>Tokens representing or giving the right to equity shares in a company/enterprise;
>Tokens representing the right to share in profit or ownership in a Company;
>Tokens representing a loan or any other debt obligation;
>Tokens which are backed by real assets like real estate;
>Tokens representing a unit of a mutual fund or collective investment scheme;
>Pre-functional utility tokens in the United States.

The above list is not exhaustive, as what constitutes a security differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. What may be considered a security in one jurisdiction may not be a security in another jurisdiction.


Security Tokens are Well Regulated

Since security tokens are considered securities, they need to follow local securities laws which are very well established in most jurisdictions. This means that if you are conducting a public sale of security tokens, you will need to register your STO with the local securities regulator and provide very detailed disclosures as required for an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

If you are not taking the public route, then you need to follow the private placement route. Which means that you can raise funding only from Professional/Accredited Investors. Also, in some jurisdictions, the security tokens may be subject to restrictions on transfers such as minimum holding period or the need to transfer only to another Professional/Accredited Investor.


Security Token Hodlers May Not Have Access to Liquidity

None of the crypto exchanges currently in existence can list security tokens due to regulatory restrictions. These crypto exchanges need to obtain a license to operate a securities exchanges to list a security token, which none of them currently have. Further, the traditional stock exchanges like NASDAQ or NYSE who can list a security token would not still be able to list them because they lack the infrastructure for clearing and settling blockchain-based digital assets.

Given the above scenario, there is no visibility on when or where or if at all security tokens will be listed. Until such time, security token holders may be sitting on a very illiquid investment.

Security Tokens are Not Utility Tokens

Yes, you have read it correctly. Security tokens are securities and hence cannot be used like utility tokens. This means you cannot use them as your platform currency or medium of exchange. You also cannot use them to gain access to platforms, to incentivize users for using the platform, or as mining rewards. You cannot airdrop them or use them for bounty campaigns. Securities are subject to numerous restrictions as to transfers, buybacks etc. and hence they cannot be used the same way as utility tokens.

Security Tokens Won’t Convert into Utility Tokens

Many people consider a security token the same as a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT). They believe that once the network is operational, then the security token will get converted into a utility token. But this is not the case. Though both SAFT and security tokens are considered as securities, they operate very differently. In theory, SAFT is an agreement to purchase future tokens which will come into existence when the network is operational.

According to the proponents of SAFT, once the network is operational the tokens are already functional and need not be securities under the Howey test. Security tokens are designed to be securities and don’t change their character once the network is operational. Once a security token, always a security token.

Concluding Remarks

One of the main benefits of security tokens is the regulatory certainty on their treatment. But that comes with its own limitations which include higher compliance costs, a smaller pool of eligible investors, restrictions on transferability and lower liquidity.

For certain business models like REITs, security tokens would be the best; whereas, for something like a blockchain protocol or a platform, utility tokens work the best. Both security tokens and utility tokens have their own merits and demerits, and which one is suitable for a particular business model varies on a case-to-case basis. It is essential to have a holistic look at how the choice of token affects the business model. Having a siloed approach — resorting to quick fixes and blindly following the market trends without fully considering the implications of the actions you take — does more harm than good in the long run.
So, take a step back and ask yourself: “Is it the right choice for my project?”

Not sure whether a security token or a utility token is the is the right choice for your business model? Don’t worry, we at ICOMain offer a preliminary one-on-one consultation and review of your ICO project free-of-charge.

Drop me a line on nirav.gala@icomain.io and we will help you figure it out.
Originally published in www.hackernoon.com



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