Initial Coin Offering

Explore the intricate world of digital finance through Initial Coin Offering, a comprehensive guide in the Tether Cryptocurrency series. This book is essential for anyone who seeks to understand how political science intersects with cryptocurrency, shaping global regulatory, economic, and technological landscapes.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Initial coin offering: Explains ICOs as tools for decentralized fundraising and their legal impact.

2: Cryptocurrency and crime: Explores criminal use of ICOs and implications for global finance laws.

3: Binance: Examines Binance's role in token offerings and its political and regulatory challenges.

4: Initial exchange offering: Discusses the emergence of IEOs and their influence on token distribution.

5: Security token offering: Analyzes STOs and the regulatory frameworks that govern tokenized securities.

6: Gemini (cryptocurrency exchange): Profiles Gemini’s regulated approach to digital asset offerings.

7: Petro (token): Reviews Venezuela’s statebacked crypto and its global political implications.

8: Cryptocurrency bubble: Investigates speculative ICOs and their effect on market stability.

9: Consensys: Highlights the role of Consensys in building ICO infrastructure and blockchain policy.

10: Li Xiaolai: Chronicles the rise of a Chinese ICO influencer and state reaction to crypto trends.

11: EOS-dot-IO: Details of a blockchain protocol based on the cryptocurrency EOS.

12: OKX: Discusses OKX’s role in facilitating ICO participation and navigating regulations.

13: Coinbase: Analyzes Coinbase’s listing strategies and their impact on token legitimacy.

14: Tokenomics: Explores the economics behind token launches and investor behavior in ICOs.

15: Bitconnect: Examines a notorious ICO scam and its lessons for legal and investor reform.

16: Circle (company): Looks at Circle’s regulated approach to token offerings and stablecoins.

17: Airdrop (cryptocurrency): Describes airdrops as marketing and governance tools in token launches.

18: Tezos: Follows Tezos’s governance disputes and legal challenges postICO.

19: Cryptocurrency: Frames ICOs within the wider context of cryptocurrency development.

20: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Reviews Kraken’s ICO listing criteria and regulatory stance.

21: Cardano (blockchain platform): Shows how Cardano’s scientific approach affects token issuance.

Whether you're a policy analyst, student, investor, or crypto enthusiast, this book offers insights that go beyond the surface of digital tokens. It’s a compelling read for those who value informed perspectives at the intersection of technology, finance, and political systems.