Is Investing in Cryptocurrencies no more than Gambling?
As Bitcoin passed through the $10,000 barrier this week, then $11,500 within hours, before going back down to $9,300 just as quickly, some market commentators have been asking if putting money into cryptocurrencies is more like gambling than investing. At first glance, gambling and investing do share some similar characteristics. If we consider gambling to […]
Overcoming the ICO Trust Issue
Given the stellar performance of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies over the past few months and years, and the publicity created around them, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are being seen by many as a potential way of making fast and large returns. But with this area of the market being largely unregulated it’s no surprise that […]
Investor’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies
Interested in learning more about Cryptocurrencies as an alternative investment? Then read our guide below. You can download the full guide here: https://crowdforangels.com/pdf/The-Investors-Guide-to-Cryptocurrencies.pdf
What is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)?
UPDATED – 30th October 2018 Investment website Investopedia defines an Initial Coin Offering (also known as an ICO) as, “an unregulated means by which funds are raised for a new cryptocurrency venture”. Since the first one was completed in early 2013 by asset platform Mastercoin (now known as Omni) they have become an increasingly popular and […]
Cryptocurrencies – the future of money?
One of the buzzwords of the moment amongst investors and fintech specialists is “cryptocurrency”, a new form of money which has seen recently soaring demand and new types created on a weekly basis. But what exactly is a cryptocurrency and how do they work? What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a form of money. Just like […]
Have ICOs taken over from the traditional crowdfunding model?
By Andrew Adcock, Chief Marketing Officer, Crowd for Angels In the UK the market for equity and debt crowdfunding, including peer-to-peer lending, started to take off in the years following the financial crisis of 2008/9. Market According to estimates from innovation charity Nesta, peer-to-peer business lending grew by 99% to £1.49 billion in 2015, with […]
Where to invest as inflation continues to bite?
Savers and investors received more bad news this week as the CPI measure of inflation soared to an almost five year high in August. Driven by rising import costs, petrol, clothing and footwear prices, inflation rose to 2.9% for the month, up from 2.6% in July and edging closer to the 3% level last seen […]
Are you making the most of your savings?
Building up sufficient amounts of cash for key life events such as retirement, a house deposit or wedding is a necessity for most people. But here in the UK millions could be looking at a bleak financial future given the low amounts that households are currently saving. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics […]
Crowd for Angels granted Authorised Training Employer (ATE) by the ICAEW
Crowd for Angels is delighted to announce that it has been granted Authorised Training Employer (ATE) status by the The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). As an ATE Crowd for Angels will offer training for the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification to individual employees, helping to develop their accounting, business and finance skills. […]