DNotes 2.0 - Staking, CRISP Interest, DNotes Pay

[DNotes]

Testing is going well, the major functionality has been tested and confirmed and no new reports of issues. We should be comfortable to release it soon.

I hope that I will also be able to test it tomorrow This days I'm also kind of busy, since tomorrow morning I'm also speaking at some event (not in connection with crypto or finances ) and preparing for that was kid of priority these days, just now I'm making final adjustments to the PowerPoint presentation...and it is almost midnight here, it is gonna be a long day

I know you are busy and I appreciate that you will take time to help us test, along with our other beta testers. Good luck, hope everything goes smoothly with your presentation!

[1713861089]

1713861089

[1713861089]

1713861089

[1713861089]

1713861089

[Dyna]

A couple pics from the Miami conference. Looks like a full house.

Videos from the Family Offices Conference:

Part 1: Miami Conference 1 - Alan Yong - DNotes and DNotes Global
https://youtu.be/wmf7PJcy5d8

Part 2: Miami Conference 2 - Not Just for the Money But for Purpose
https://youtu.be/qo87U9Zp2qk

Part 3: Miami Conference 3 - 80% MeToo - Identify Those People Who Really Know What They are Talking About
https://youtu.be/J1Yx7XJYh6E

Part 4: Miami Conference 4 - Blockchain Has Significant Word Changing Implications
https://youtu.be/mPjrOP-bjq4

Seems lively  Do you already have any impressions? Will the conference meet the expectations?

Absolutely, though they have very little time to give us any updates the general read is: It is a full house. It's pretty fast paced, understandably as there are so many people there. They have handed out a lot of materials and business cards from the DNotes booth. The expectation is that potential investors will do their due diligence on us and get back to us later.

Anxious to hear from Alan on the Family Office Conference!

The Family Office super Summit just ended with great success. Of the near 100 industry conferences that I have participated in my career, this is among the top, possibly the very best for our situation. They promised 1,000 and over 1,200 showed up. I meet with more people of significant substance that I ever imagined possible over a 48-hour period.

We had wanted to reach out beyond our industry in the pursuit of DNotes’ vision to build an inclusive trusted digital currency that provides a generational opportunity for everyone worldwide. That can only be accomplished with various rounds of funding and the participation of many high net worth investors. We found the right group and will work very hard to win their trust and develop a strong relationship. Many have already eagerly connected with us. Our time and investment have been well spent.

We met many new friends and gained great respect from them for our projects. There are also many opportunities for joint venture. With some follow-up I believe that this show will yield great result.

My wife, Lucy and Tim (TeeGee) were most helpful supporting our efforts at this show. Dan (Denver Dan) had an opportunity to spend a full day with us yesterday. That was another great day with much to share and learn.  We always enjoy spending time with DNotes’ supporters and never turn a great steak dinner. We have a fantastic time.

 Lucy has already convinced a few ladies to joined HERo that we planned to launch next week.

The next generation of CryptoMoms is here, as we have evolved to become HERo. We have expanded our efforts to be inclusive of all the women worldwide, enabled by hyper-connectivity. Hero is non-political - designed to promote entrepreneurship and transformational technologies for women of all ages. We are committed to the belief that knowledge, entrepreneurial endeavors, and a positive mindset for responsible self-empowerment hold the key to empowering women to close the gender gap and reach their full human potential.

It starts with you. Join us. Together we can change the world for all genders.

[milugau]

Bitmain to Close Israel-Based Development Center

https://dcebrief.com/bitmain-to-close-israel-based-development-center/

It is likely that bitcoin long-term downs have affected all of us, even giants like Bitman.
Hard time will end some day, but it is probably too far from current time point.
It might take months or even 1 or 2 years for bitcoin and crypto market to fully recover.

[DCEBrief]

Coincheck President: Crypto Market Slump Impacting Exchange’s Post-Hack Recovery

https://dcebrief.com/coincheck-president-crypto-market-slump-impacting-exchanges-post-hack-recovery/

[DCEBrief]

Bitmain to Close Israel-Based Development Center

https://dcebrief.com/bitmain-to-close-israel-based-development-center/

It is likely that bitcoin long-term downs have affected all of us, even giants like Bitman.
Hard time will end some day, but it is probably too far from current time point.
It might take months or even 1 or 2 years for bitcoin and crypto market to fully recover.

True enough. It is difficult to judge how long it might take for market recovery. 2017 came on like gangbusters and generated a lot of interest in the crypto industry largely because so many people had no idea what it was all about. Then many jumped into the markets based on a misconception: that crypto was the latest easy-money scheme and an all-but-certain path to quick riches. Unfortunately, that speculative train raced out in front of real-world usefulness and took a lot of the focus away from more important matters like accessibility, widespread adoption, and utility. And when the speculative bubble started to pop, the media and many outside observers - many of whom had been predicting a crash since the prices began to skyrocket - were only too eager to dance on crypto's imaginary grave and proclaim themselves vindicated.

The important thing is to ignore those nattering nabobs of negativism* who comprise the crypto-critics' version of the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history, and focus on real-world applications that build value over time. Speculative bubbles come and go, but innovation has its own way of taking root and changing everything around it. That's why DNotes will succeed where others fail. The team and most in the DNotes community have always understood that this is a long-term effort that has little to do with short-term swings in coin prices on the exchanges. In the short-term, those price swings do nothing to help the billions of people around the world for whom digital currency technology offers a new and brighter future of untold wealth, job creation, and financial self-empowerment. As a long-term venture, DNotes represents a real and tangible solution that can help provide those opportunities in an open, inclusive, and transformative way.

* Credit for this phrase goes to former VP Spiro Agnew, and his speechwriter William Safire

[DNotes]

This will be posting as an OP in the appropriate forum section on bitcointalk as well.

Edit: Posted here - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5084651.new#new

Subject: [ANN] DNotes Trading Bot - Simple · Affordable · Effective

DNotes Trading Bot

Simple · Affordable · Effective

The DNotes Trading Bot was created by the DNotes team as an alternative to existing commercially-available trading bots which are often difficult to use and very expensive for a beginner who is just getting started.
Our vision is to create a trading bot that is accessible anywhere in the world and that anyone can use to grow their portfolio and support the market they are trading in, irrespective of trading or bot experience.
It uses a trading strategy that is easy to understand, flexible, and supportive of the market you are trading in, as opposed to trading strategies that are designed to extract value from the market.
 

Strategy
You can create static ping pong grids consisting of a user defined buy and sell order. To understand how this works, let's look at a single example bot:
In this example, we'll set the supported exchange = Stex
Enter the market with a = Buy
Available market = NOTE_BTC
Buy Price = 0.00000280
Buy Amount = 100
Sell Price = 0.00000300
Sell Amount = 100

What will happen in this instance is the bot will create the initial buy order for 100 DNotes at 0.00000280. That buy order will remain there until someone sells into it and that order is completely filled. Once the buy order is completely filled, it will create a sell order for 100 DNotes at 0.00000300. Once someone buys into the sell order and the sell order is completely filled, the bot will then recreate the buy order for 100 DNotes at 0.00000280. It will continue this cycle forever until you cancel the bot.

You can have as many bots as you want. Building a grid of bots consisting of orders going up and down from the median price range is a good way to ensure your bot does not end up locked out of the market with large price fluctuations. As the price fluctuates within the selected range for your grid, you will be able to make a profit as the bot cycles between buy and sell.

You can make a profit off either side of the trade, or even split the profit by adjusting your buy and sell price. Using the example for buy 100 DNotes at 00000280 and sell 100 DNotes at 0.00000300, you would profit in BTC. You could profit in DNotes if you bought 100 DNotes at 00000280 and sold 93.5 DNotes at 0.00000300 (also accounting for fees).

You can create customized strategies and grids for the markets you are interested in trading. It currently works with any market listed on STEX or Bittrex. It is a simple yet powerful tool for trading that anyone can learn and use to start bot trading in cryptocurrency.

Cost
DNotes Trading Bot only accepts DNotes Pay Software, a novel payment system that takes full advantage of peer to peer payments over the DNotes blockchain to automatically deliver software using pay-per-period or one-time purchase.
You can purchase the DNotes Trading Bot with DNotes, using the DNotes wallet available at DNotesCoin.com. The following are the available purchase options:
1 Day Access for $0.50
1 Week Access for $2.80
1 Month Access for $10.50
1 Year Access for $91.25

Instructions
You may download the trading bot here:
https://dnotescoin.com/Release_08122018_13_47_21.46.zip
Unzip the files and run DNotes.TradingBot.exe.
You will be presented with the DNotes Pay paywall to purchase access to the software.
Select one of the payment options and you will be shown the address to pay and an exact amount to pay.
You will need the DNotes desktop wallet, which can be downloaded from our website https://dnotescoin.com.
Once you have paid, it will take a minute to register and the application will unlock. Enter your trading API keys and enter your password, then click save. You may close the application and re-open it, then you will be able to add bots and trade.

Watch the instructional video here:

https://youtu.be/n7eoRkJ6gMg

Currently Supported Exchanges:
-STEX.com
-Bittrex.com

[DNotes]

https://dnotesglobal.com/2018/12/14/dnotes-global-inc-announces-release-of-dnotes-trading-bot/

[Amadeus82]

https://dnotesglobal.com/2018/12/14/dnotes-global-inc-announces-release-of-dnotes-trading-bot/

I had the chance to test the bot and I must say that it is really easy to use, so I would recommend everyone to try it out

[DNotes]

I had the chance to test the bot and I must say that it is really easy to use, so I would recommend everyone to try it out

Appreciate it Amadeus, in comparison to all other trading bots available commercially the two keys to making this usable for everyone is simplicity and affordability. Many of the other trading bots cost in the thousands of dollars and you need to dedicate an immense amount of time to learning the platform and much much more time to get to the point where you can use it effectively. This is, in my estimation, a near perfect entry level trading bot.

[DCEBrief]

Basis Stablecoin Project Ends

https://dcebrief.com/basis-stablecoin-project-ends/

[DNotes]

Anyone who is using the trading bot, please head on over to the other forum thread to share your experience with using it. We would greatly appreciate it. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5084651.new#new

[DNotes]

Wondering what DNotes is all about? Here’s the basics:

What is DNotes?
•   DNotes is a digital currency with a purpose: to serve as a real currency that people can use in their daily lives - unlike other digital currencies that focus on solving niche problems, with no plan to become a real, usable currency.
•   The DNotes goal is simple: achieve mass adoption and become the world’s first accessible, inclusive, and financially empowering digital currency that benefits everyone around the globe.

What are DNotes’ Benefits as a Currency?
•   DNotes is managed as a business – but not controlled as one.
•   DNotes success is driven by a profit-generating company, DNotes Global, created to promote mass adoption, protect the currency, and ensure sustainable growth.
•   DNotes’ unique CRISP savings program rewards DNotes owners with 0.5% interest, every month
•   DNotes offers staking rewards for stakeholders – at 2% a year.
•   DNotes provides blockchain invoicing features to simplify merchant acceptance and adoption of the digital currency.

What Benefits Does DNotes Global Provide?
DNotes Global protects DNotes and its stakeholders, promotes mass adoption, and creates value and utility for the digital currency, including a fully integrated ecosystem.
The company provides a unique cross-ownership model, where DNotes will have 25% of DNotes Global (pre-dilution), while the for-profit business maintains a stake in the digital currency.
DNotes Global generates profit, creating intrinsic value for the DNotes currency to help create a “floor” for the digital currency’s value.
DNotes Global has plans to build a long-term competitive advantage by offering services that utilize DNotes. That strategy will also help to facilitate awareness and adoption of the DNotes currency.
Long term competitive advantage DNotes Global will provide in offering services that utilize DNotes.

What’s Next?
Fully compliant Reg D 506 (c) crowdfunding followed by a Reg A+ Mini-IPO.
DNotes Payment Solution Integration into Existing eCommerce Platforms
Cold Staking Implementation & More

Where can I learn more?  
Pitch Deck - https://dnotesglobal.com/PitchDeck.pptx
Pitch Deck Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XculeWKdbbE
White Paper - https://dnotesglobal.com/white-paper/
Website - http://dnotescoin.com/
Blog - http://dnotescoin.com/blog-main-hub/

DNotes Pay


DNotes Pay Digital

Use: Selling individual products from a website that can be delivered automatically via a download link or directed to a specific webpage without collecting any information from the buyer.
Integration: Can be integrated into any PHP website.
Instructions:
Edit address.txt and add your DNotes addresses, 1 per line.
Edit index.php and change the 6 Config values at the top.
Upload all files to your web site.
Link to this page via hyperlink or button to accept payments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tLDY3RPSbc&t=545s

Features:
Universal PHP/Javascript script.
No database required.
Automatic payment confirmation and product delivery.
No buyer information required.

Script:
https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay-digital-poc


DNotes Pay Digital - Wordpress Plugin

Use: Selling any number of individual products from a Wordpress website that can be delivered automatically via a download link or directed to a specific webpage without collecting any information from the buyer.
Integration: Can be integrated into any Wordpress website.
Instructions:
Download the plugin and install on your Wordpress website.
Configure your DNotes Pay payment button.
Place the shortcode where ever you would like on your Wordpress website to display the purchase button.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqKmqHiIXGk

Features:
Easily install on any Wordpress website.
Sell any number of individual products.
Automatic payment confirmation and product delivery.
No buyer information required.

Download Plugin:
https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay-wp-digital-poc/releases

Source:
https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay-wp-digital-poc


DNotes Pay Software

Use: Selling software on a Pay Per Period or lifetime purchase automatically and without collecting any information from the buyer.
Integration: Can be integrated into any program, C# example provided.
Instructions:
For C# and .NET applications, modify the code example and integrate into your program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9myDnwR7SF0

Features:
Automatically accept payments for use of your software.
Novel Pay Per Period model.
Add in any additional security your program may require.
No additional requirements.

Script:
https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay-sw-poc


DNotes Pay Checkout

Use: Selling products and services for DNotes in your own online shopping cart / web store.
Instructions:
https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay_checkout/blob/master/README.md

Features:
Buyers do not have to wait for blockchain transaction confirmation to finalize their purchase.
Minimal requirements, PHP and database capable hosting.
Flexible solution, integrated with any checkout system including custom carts.

Script:
https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay_checkout


DNotes Pay Payment Gateway for WooCommerce

Use: Accept payments in your WooCommerce eCommerce website.
Instructions: https://github.com/DNotesCoin/dnotespay_payment_gateway_woocommerce

Features:
WooCommerce is a free and very easy to use and setup eCommerce platform.
DNotes Pay extends the payment functionality to DNotes.
No waiting for transactions, everything is processed on the back end.

Script:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/dnotes-pay-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce/

DNotes 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What is new with DNotes 2.0?

A: DNotes 2.0 is a major improvement on the original DNotes blockchain. The new blockchain will allow DNotes and its partner company DNotes Global to achieve its objective to connect DNotes to the modern world of finance and commerce. The new blockchain is faster, more secure, and consumes only a fraction of the electricity. It also allows custom invoices to be created and attached to transactions, and changes the economic incentives of the network to one that encourages savings with the switch to the Proof-Of-Stake algorithm, and paying 0.5% interest on balances that haven’t moved from a wallet address in a 30 day period (~6% per annum).

Specifications

POS
2% Annualized Staking Reward
Individual blocks reward will be Current Total Coins / 525,600 * 0.02
60 Second Block Target
0.005 Transaction Fee
Source: https://github.com/DNotesCoin/DNotes2.0
Download Wallet: http://dnotescoin.com/#Download
Directory DNotes2 (C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DNotes2 on Windows)
CONF dnotes.conf (all lower case)

DNotes 2.0 Features
Switch to PoS
CRISP Reward - 0.5% interest every 30 days. Awarded by address. Calculated on a 30 day cycle.
Automated Invoicing (First Phase) - Integrated blockchain invoice number

There will be a soft deadline where DNotes mined after that block will not be redeemable for 2.0 coins:
4/16/2018
Block# 2180897
133,574,552 Will be the total swappable amount of DNotes we create
+20,000,000 Allocated to DNotes Global, Inc for Development & Growth Fund
153,574,552 Total DNotes 2.0 Created

The next update (TBD) will include:
Deferred Staking

Q: How do I swap my coins? (after April 16th)

A: The DNotes coin swap process will now be done through a private fork of the legacy DNotes blockchain. We have created this fork to ensure that legacy DNotes holders are still able to swap their legacy DNotes for DNotes 2.0 long after the deadline, in the event they missed the swap. This also ensures we will not be accepting newly purchased or mined DNotes, protecting our users and network.

In order to swap your coins, you will need the following DNotes v1.3 wallet, which you can download here:
http://dnotescoin.com/DNotes/dnotes-qt1-3.zip
You will need to copy your wallet.dat or wallet backup file to C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DNotes1-3 directory, open the wallet application and allow it to update.
Next, you will need an address to send your legacy DNotes in to for the coin swap, you can generate a legacy address with the following instructions:
Create a DNotesVault.com account if you don’t already have one.
Login to your DNotesVault.com account, and click the HISTORIC tab at the top.
Click Create Address, and send your DNotes to the address you just created.

Coin swaps will be processed once a month until further notice.

Q: What is the cutoff date for mined DNotes that can be swapped to the new DNotes blockchain?

A: We have set April 16th 2018 as the soft deadline. No DNotes mined after this date will be eligible to be swapped to DNotes running on the new blockchain. We will continue swap DNotes after that date, however the process will not be as easy and will take more time. Any DNotes 1.x purchased on exchanges after the 16th will not be eligible for the swap.

Q: Will DNotes 2.0 be listed on new exchanges?

We are currently listed on:
https://mercatox.com/exchange/NOTE/BTC
https://stocks.exchange/trade/NOTE/BTC
https://www.nlexch.com/markets/notebtc
https://bitebtc.com/trade/note_btc

Beta or Future Exchanges we are working with:
https://blockbid.io/

Q: Are the new DNotes 2.0 coins worth the same as the old coins?

A: Yes, they are worth exactly the same. However we can not predict what price movements will occur at exchanges once DNotes is relisted using the new coins.

Q: I have Mac or Specific Linux OS, will there be wallets for these?  

A: Yes!
We currently have Windows / Mac / Linux Mint / Ubuntu Desktop wallets at DNotesCoin.com. If you need something else, please let us know.

Q: Where is the block explorer?

A: https://chainz.cryptoid.info/note/


Staking

Q: What is Staking?

A: Staking your coins helps to support the DNotes network, and the network currently pays out roughly 5 DNotes every minute to one address on the network based on a probability that centers on how many coins the user is staking with as a percentage of the total number of coins being staked on the network. The DNotes network pays out ~2% of the total number of coins per annum. If 100% of DNotes were being used to stake on the network, then by probability each user could expect 2% growth in the number of coins they have. If only 50% of coins are used to stake, then those users could expect approximately 4% growth that year.

Q: Can I stake my coins on the DNotesVault?

A: You cannot currently stake your coins that are on the DNotesVault, you will need to withdraw your DNotes 2.0 to a local wallet and stake your coins from your local wallet. We will in a future release incorporate cold staking, which will allow you stake your coins while they are safely tucked away inside the DNotesVault. However, we do not have an ETA, it will be one of our highest priorities for next upgrades.

Q: How do I stake?

Disclaimer: It is recommended that you properly secure your computer and wallet, as well as make proper backups, before attempting to run your own staking wallet. Failure to properly secure your DNotes may result in loss or theft. If you are not familiar with the process, please start off small and familiarize yourself with the process.

You will need to download the DNotes QT wallet here: http://dnotescoin.com/#Download

Install the wallet (and we recommend creating a backup, after encrypting your wallet)
Go to settings, and then ‘encrypt wallet’. Enter your password twice (and do NOT forget it, or you will not be able to access the wallet and we can not help you).
Go to settings, and then ‘unlock wallet’, enter your password, and select “for staking only”. This will prevent any transfers from being made from your wallet without the password while you stake your coins.
Soon the arrow at the bottom will turn green. This means that your coins are now staking.
   
Video: https://youtu.be/bR66LWPRzAU

Q: How do I get the most out of my staking efforts?

A: There is no trick to staking efficiently. The factors involved are your coin weight versus the network coin weight and coin weight is the number of coins currently staking. The age does not matter, nor does how you divide or move your coins around.

Q: How much can I earn staking?

A: That depends on how many coins you are staking and how many coins are being staked on the network. The blockchain distributes Current Total Coins / 525,600 * 0.02 every block, or every 60 seconds. You may calculate how often you are chosen to receive the block reward by dividing your network weight verse your weight. If network weight is 100, and your weight is 5, then you would be chosen for block reward 5 blocks out of every 100.



CRISP

Q: Can I get CRISP reward AND stake at the same time?

A: Yes, the system is designed to allow you to receive CRISP on a wallet you are staking

Q: What is the CRISP reward structure?

A: CRISP periods are every 43,200 blocks (30 day target). Payments start 10,080 blocks (1 week target) from the end of the CRISP period.

Q: What do I need to do to earn CRISP?

A: Keep your coins in the same address for the full CRISP period 30 days, set every 43,200 blocks.

Q: When will I receive CRISP payments?

A: The next payouts are as follows:

May 1 - Ends first CRISP period.
May 8 - Payout starts. (Virtually no one will receive this payout)
June 2 - Ends second CRISP period
June 10 - Payout starts

Roughly.

Q: Do I get CRISP payments at the DNotesVault?

A: Yes! You get CRISP inside the DNotesVault, or at any address you control, such as a Desktop wallet. Though I won't suspect you will be able to get CRISP rewards from the exchanges or other online providers.

Q: Where do the CRISP coins come from?

A: The blockchain, these are newly created coins and have now become part of the new coin distribution, just like the staking reward.

Q: How do I earn the interest reward?

A: Our Cryptocurrency Investment Savings Plan (CRISP) payouts occur approximately once per month. All coins that haven’t moved address during that month period will accrue a 0.5% interest, which compounds to roughly 6.17% per annum. If you move your coins during that time, those coins will not receive the interest for that month.

[DCEBrief]

Saudi Arabia, UAE Collaborating on Joint Digital Currency for Cross-Border Bank Transactions

https://dcebrief.com/saudi-arabia-uae-collaborating-on-joint-digital-currency-for-cross-border-bank-transactions/

[Chase]

Crypto Hedge Fund Warns of Possible ICO Refunds After SEC Decision

Pantera Capital Management said about 25 percent of the blockchain and digital-currency projects that its ICO fund invested in could be found in violation of U.S. securities laws and may have to refund money to their backers.

The Menlo Park, California-based hedge fund said the projects may be at risk after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Nov. 16 announcement that two startups that raised millions by issuing tokens to non-accredited investors didn’t comply with securities laws. One of the projects, Paragon Coin, has already announced it may have to pay back investors.


Many startups -- especially those that conducted initial coin offerings last year -- didn’t register with the SEC, and also sold their tokens to regular people, instead of the more sophisticated accredited investors. As regulators have begun clarifying their positions and revving up policing, the way tokens are issued has undergone drastic changes.

While we believe the vast majority of the projects in our portfolio should not be affected, approximately 25 percent of our fund’s capital is invested in projects with liquid tokens that sold to U.S. investors without using regulation D or regulation S," Dan Morehead and Joey Krug, Pantera’s co-chief investment officers, wrote in the newsletter Thursday. “If any of these projects are deemed to be securities, the SEC’s position could adversely affect them. Of these projects, about a third (approximately 10 percent of the portfolio) are live and functional and, while they could technically continue without further development, ending development would hinder their progress.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-13/crypto-hedge-fund-warns-of-possible-ico-refunds-on-sec-decision

[Amadeus82]

Crypto Hedge Fund Warns of Possible ICO Refunds After SEC Decision

Pantera Capital Management said about 25 percent of the blockchain and digital-currency projects that its ICO fund invested in could be found in violation of U.S. securities laws and may have to refund money to their backers.

The Menlo Park, California-based hedge fund said the projects may be at risk after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Nov. 16 announcement that two startups that raised millions by issuing tokens to non-accredited investors didn’t comply with securities laws. One of the projects, Paragon Coin, has already announced it may have to pay back investors.


Many startups -- especially those that conducted initial coin offerings last year -- didn’t register with the SEC, and also sold their tokens to regular people, instead of the more sophisticated accredited investors. As regulators have begun clarifying their positions and revving up policing, the way tokens are issued has undergone drastic changes.

While we believe the vast majority of the projects in our portfolio should not be affected, approximately 25 percent of our fund’s capital is invested in projects with liquid tokens that sold to U.S. investors without using regulation D or regulation S," Dan Morehead and Joey Krug, Pantera’s co-chief investment officers, wrote in the newsletter Thursday. “If any of these projects are deemed to be securities, the SEC’s position could adversely affect them. Of these projects, about a third (approximately 10 percent of the portfolio) are live and functional and, while they could technically continue without further development, ending development would hinder their progress.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-13/crypto-hedge-fund-warns-of-possible-ico-refunds-on-sec-decision

Auch...that would hurt But I wonder how are they planning to take money from those who already went bankrupt or disappeared with investor's money

[TeeGee]

I certainly wouldn't want to be them at this time. The industry is maturing, and we are a part of that process. We gained a lot of respect from our participation at the family office conference, and we are lining up interest both for this funding round and future rounds.

I just arrived back in Australia after several delays and around 60 hours total travel time (24 hour delay included).

[DNotes]

I certainly wouldn't want to be them at this time. The industry is maturing, and we are a part of that process. We gained a lot of respect from our participation at the family office conference, and we are lining up interest both for this funding round and future rounds.

I just arrived back in Australia after several delays and around 60 hours total travel time (24 hour delay included).

That is a long trip for sure. It was great to see you, we got quite a bit accomplished.

[Amadeus82]

I certainly wouldn't want to be them at this time. The industry is maturing, and we are a part of that process. We gained a lot of respect from our participation at the family office conference, and we are lining up interest both for this funding round and future rounds.

I just arrived back in Australia after several delays and around 60 hours total travel time (24 hour delay included).

That is a long trip for sure. It was great to see you, we got quite a bit accomplished.

Nice to hear that everything went fine, I'm looking forward to some good news in 2019

Year 2018 has not been exactly the best when looking at crypto in general, and I'm still not overly optimistic about 2019, but I'm counting (and trusting) on you guys to make some breakthrough in the year to come

[DCEBrief]

Bloomberg: Proposed Chinese Crypto Could Increase Beijing’s Control

https://dcebrief.com/bloomberg-proposed-chinese-crypto-could-increase-beijings-control/

[Dyna]

Bloomberg: Proposed Chinese Crypto Could Increase Beijing’s Control

https://dcebrief.com/bloomberg-proposed-chinese-crypto-could-increase-beijings-control/

This is a very slippery slope of immense risk. It will lead to significant lose of assets and privacy. In brief, this will negatively impact the cryptocurrency issuance nation, its citizens, and others who do business with the subject nation – including foreign visitors.

I cannot think of a wise case for any sovereign nation. The true value of digital currency using it ingenious underpinning blockchain technology is the issuance of a defined limited supply of currency governed by algorithm in a decentralized entity not controlled by anyone, for everyone globally, with pseudo- anonymity.