The digital nature of Bitcoin makes it vulnerable to hacking. While traditional banks holding fiat currencies are not exempt from breaches, incidents happen more frequently with cryptocurrencies. Since the emergence of Bitcoin, the loss due to theft within the system has surpassed $1 billion. As digital currencies become more valuable, the security threats are Read more…
Tokenomics is one of my favorite subject, and one I have written about extensively in the past. For example, I have promoted the use of agent based modelling, and I developed new methodologies (here and here) for valuing ICOs. Finally, I have criticised the use of token economies in cases Read more…
Why we need a model for token valuations Tokenomics is an indispensable part of an ICO. Token valuations are hard. With many ICOs failing, there is lots of uncertainty as to whether a token is a good investment. Unfortunately, there is no standard model to perform valuations. In this article Read more…
Probability distributions for ICO pricing Valuing ICOs is not an easy task, given that there is no standard methodology yet. I have presented such a methodology in another post, which is still work-in-progress. However, as I have mentioned in the past, tokenomics is a very important part of any ICO. Read more…
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are revolutionary technologies that are promising to completely change many facets of our lives, from banking to logistics to operations. However, while ICOs have raised billions of dollars so far, there are still many things that need to be done in order to increase cryptocurrency adoption. Christina Read more…
This is a guest post written by Gary Ross. This article was originally published on UpCounsel. The meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies has taken the world by storm. Innovators, investors, users, and governments are scrambling to wrap their heads around cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology that they rely upon. The emergence of Read more…
I am a firm believer in the power blockchain. Blockchain unlocks the economy of trust and can revolutionise many sectors, from healthcare to banking. However, I believe that in order for ICOs to reach their full potential, there is one important element missing: an established theory of tokenomics. I recently published an article Read more…
Sports analytics is a field I feel particularly close to. My PhD was in sports analytics and it had been funded by Tottenham Hotspur FC. I have also released courses on sports analytics. It is one of the areas of application of machine learning that can be so disruptive. When Read more…
Bitcoin and machine learning Something that I’ve been asked a lot is whether it is possible to predict Bitcoin (or any other’s cryptocurrency’s prices) in order to make a profit. With the size of the cryptocurrency market right now being in the range of billions worth of dollars, it makes Read more…
White papers and ICOs The publication of a white paper have become something of a standard procedure in ICOs. When a startup is rolling out an initial coin offering, they outline the most important points about their business and technology in a document that is usually between 20 and 40 Read more…
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