This article on ICO law is part of our “How to Launch an Initial Coin Offering” comprehensive guide. If you are interested in understanding all the necessary aspects involved in launching an ICO and are looking for a deeper ICO checklist we recommend you download our guide here. The fast pace with which the blockchain … Continue reading “Laws & Regulation for Initial Coin Offerings | BR.”
How to Know if Your ICO Token is a Security or Utility | BR.
Welcome to the second part of the How to do an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) series! This post will focus on how to know if your Token is a Security. Disclaimer: My opinion is not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. This in no way should be considered legal advice, and my views do not represent the … Continue reading “How to Know if Your ICO Token is a Security or Utility | BR.”
Blockchain and the Renewable Energy Internet – Blockchain Review
The neoclassical and Keynesian brands of economics have come under increased scrutiny following their failure to explain the 2008 financial crisis and the environmental effects of human-led climate change. Prominent thinkers in the fields of behavioral science and complexity theory are embracing a more interdisciplinary approach and place their emphasis on network effects, evolutionary mechanisms, … Continue reading “Blockchain and the Renewable Energy Internet – Blockchain Review”
Understanding Blockchain Technology for Government | BR.
In nations around the world, the ability of civil servants to do their job is falling behind the problems that must now be faced. A technologically accelerating and globalized world means government agencies must tackle increasingly complex issues from economic volatility and pandemics to mass migration, money laundering, and terrorism. In developing nations, an emerging … Continue reading “Understanding Blockchain Technology for Government | BR.”
How Blockchain Will Transform Compliance & Regulation | BR.
Over the last few years, blockchain and compliance have garnered a lot of attention from companies operating in highly regulated industries. And for good reason. Ask any compliance officer about the current regulatory environment and they will likely tell you that we have entered a time of unprecedented risk, uncertainty, and complexity. Compliance teams face … Continue reading “How Blockchain Will Transform Compliance & Regulation | BR.”
Blockchain for Supply Chain Management | BR.
We live in a technologically accelerating world defined by hyper-connectedness, globalization and instant access to products, services, and information. Technological innovations are changing everything from people’s behavior and expectations to how they understand the world. As global commerce continues to digitize and mobile technologies proliferate, consumers are becoming intolerant of any inconvenience. On-demand 24-hour access to products and … Continue reading “Blockchain for Supply Chain Management | BR.”
What is Cryptocurrency & Why the Term Doesn't Apply to Most Coins & Tokens Today – Blockchain Review
What is cryptocurrency? Why is the term so inaccurate? Today, across the crypto industry, from experienced institutional investors and fund managers to those just getting started in the market, there is widespread confusion and misunderstanding. The primary cause of this confusion is a combination of incorrect terminology and the rapid evolution of cryptos over the … Continue reading “What is Cryptocurrency & Why the Term Doesn't Apply to Most Coins & Tokens Today – Blockchain Review”
The 5 Major Problems with Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology – Blockchain Review
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past years, you have probably encountered a lot of blockchain related hype and listened to a seemingly endless drab of utopian predictions about a decentralized wonderland-like world that is all but imminent. But what are the current problems with Bitcoin and other blockchains? Is the technology the … Continue reading “The 5 Major Problems with Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology – Blockchain Review”
Blockchain Technology – A Simple Guide on How it Works | BR.
Welcome to the first installment in the How does blockchain technology work series! Update: July 22, 2017: I want to thank the 175,000+ people that have read this article, and due to the high volume of questions I get on a daily basis, I’ve decided to add some direction to this post, which is a now … Continue reading “Blockchain Technology – A Simple Guide on How it Works | BR.”
What is Cryptoeconomics? An Introduction for Beginners – Blockchain Review
Understanding the mechanics or technical attributes of a blockchain can be challenging – especially if you don’t come from a technical background. Most people continue to struggle to comprehend how a blockchain works and that doesn’t bode well for the industry. Having worked in the space for several years now I believe it’s fundamental to educate … Continue reading “What is Cryptoeconomics? An Introduction for Beginners – Blockchain Review”