Accounting for Initial Token Offerings – Revenue or Liability Recognition
Most companies which launch Initial Token Offerings (ITOs) want to avoid classification of their tokens as equity to avoid problems with the regulatory authorities. Therefore, assuming that the offering is liability financing rather than equity financing, the exchange of value must be properly recorded on the issuing company’s financial statements. The ledger entry would have […]
What Information Should Be In A Whitepaper?
A Token Sponsor’s whitepaper is a critical document. A whitepaper provides an overview of a Sponsor’s token project, as well as specifics on the project’s technological application, any related products or services, and how the digital tokens will operate. If the tokens are designed to monetise the value of such products or services, it may […]
Press Release: CROWD FOR ANGELS SEES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH SINCE BOND OFFERING AND ICO
Crowd for Angels, one of the UK’s leading crowdfunding platforms for shares, crowd bonds and tokens, is delighted to announce it has seen significant growth and corporate progress since the successful Initial Coin Offering (ICO) of its ANGEL tokens in March and as a result of its ongoing Liquid Crypto Bond issue. Funds raised from […]
What next for ICOs in 2018?
After a good year in 2017 for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which saw the cumulative total raised reach $5.78 billion, the news headlines continue to speculate on their future. Here’s our take on the biggest ICO trends for the rest of the current year that will give investors an idea of how the crypto world […]
Investor Note: Post ICO Crowd for Angels
Thank you to those who took part in the Crowd for Angels (CfA) Initial Coin Offering ICO and the simultaneous Liquid Crypto Bond offering. The ICO was completed on March 31st, 2018 and the tokens listed on 12th April. This was a remarkable turnaround. The Bond Offer continues on the Crowd for Angels platform on […]
Press Release: CROWD FOR ANGELS BOND OFFER UPDATE
CROWD FOR ANGELS BOND OFFER UPDATE AND TOKEN BEGINS TRADING Crowd for Angels, one of the UK’s leading platforms for equity and debt crowdfunding, is delighted to announce that it has successfully closed its Liquid Crypto Bond and Initial Coin Offering (ICO). The funds raised will be invested in a variety of crowd bond issues […]
Why invest in the Crowd for Angels ICO?
Crowd for Angels has been successfully operating in the UK crowdfunding sector for four years now and is continually making inroads into this lucrative market. In order to turbo-charge its growth the company is now looking to raise up to £50 million via the issue of its “Liquid Crypto Bond”, along with an ICO (Initial […]
Top Ten Questions about our ICO
Since launching our ICO, we have spoken with many innovators, investors and individuals who have taken a keen interest in our token offering. Here we have listed the top ten questions we have been asked: What will I receive for my investment? We are offering investors a 5 year straight bond which will pay 3% […]
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 […]
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 […]
