Ethereum Q&A: ICOs, Disruption, and Self-regulation Video

The ICO craze, the tokenization of crowdfunding, and the globalization of access to venture capital - as well as the scams, panic, and lawsuits coming in the first wave.

Chapters
0:00 The ICO craze
3:23 Do you think that the crypto industry needs to start to adopt certain levels of self regulation and if so, what are the mechanisms that can actually put in place to start to adopt the basic system of rules to protect people inside or outside of the current financial system?
6:06 The idea of investment should be vetted is problematic
7:35 Education of investors

This is part of a talk which took place at the Advanced Digital Innovation Summit (ADIS) on September 12th 2017 in Vancouver, Canada: https://antonopoulos.com/event/adisummit-vancouver-canada/

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin.

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He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.

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