In the study of numismatics, tokens are coin-like objects used instead of coins. The field of tokens is part of exonumia. Tokens are used in place of coins and either have a denomination shown or implied by size, color or shape. "Tokens" are often made of cheaper metals: copper, pewter, aluminium, brass and tin were commonly used, while bakelite, leather, porcelain, and other less durable materials are also known.
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BitMEX: IEOs raised $39M, but projects keep 95% of tokens on average
On average, cryptocurrency projects fundraising with IEOs have made just 4.4 percent of their total token supply available ...
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Sirin Labs cuts 25% of its workforce as CEO faces $50M lawsuit
One quarter of Sirin Lab's staff have been let go, while the firm maintains it is paying its employees in full, despite the ...
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Police bust 2 goons linked to $3B OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
Two men were charged in Singapore today for promoting a cryptocurrency-based multi-level marketing scheme. Local police believe ...
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EOS and TRON's most used dapps are either gambling or 'high risk'
The most recent dapp statistics show cryptocurrency gamblng apps are all the rage on Ethereum's rival blockchains EOS and ...
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There’s now a black market for Ethereum-based visas to North Korea
Almost all of the G-Visas sold by North Korean revolutionary crew Cheollima Civil Defense are being auctioned, despite the ...
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Here’s the difference between ICOs and IEOs
There is momentum growing for a new type of coin offering to fundraise using the blockchain. Say hello to the initial exchange ...
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Israel regulators support ‘heavily regulated’ cryptocurrency trading platform
An Israeli financial market regulator has given its recommendation for the creation of a heavily regulated cryptocurrency ...
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Here's what Thailand should call its first ICO/STO portal
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the country's first initial coin offering portal to police the issuance ...
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Abra finally treats its users as adults, lets them handle Ethereum directly
Yesterday, cryptocurrency wallet and services provider, Abra, announced that users can now purchase Ethereum through its ...
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Let’s reminisce about 2014's bizarre cryptocurrency market
2014 was five years ago, and oh so much has changed in cryptocurrency. Do you remember Peercoin or Auroracoin? What about ...
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Here's what you need to know about security token offerings (STOs)
This episode of Hard Fork Basics is going to try to shed some light on what security token offerings are all about and what ...
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Colorado senators want some cryptocurrencies to be exempt from securities laws
Lawmakers from Colorado are looking to introduce legislation that would exempt cryptocurrencies from current securities laws. ...
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BitTorrent just launched a TRON-based cryptocurrency token
It didn’t take tarot cards to predict the future of BitTorrent once it was acquired by TRON in 2018. Just six months later, ...
