Monday, October 2, 2017

Tech Briefing: Digital Currency Explained

Digital currency is an up and coming sector that allows virtual coins to be offered for public sale. The initial coin offering is a new method of crowdfunding but also falls under a type of initial public stock offering. The key here is that it is digital. This means that there are coders and software developers creating these software that essentially generates money. The consequence is that there is no security of the value of digital currencies such as bitcoin or Ethereum because they are so new.

Bitcoin is quite interesting because it is considered an ‘open-source software project’ which means that new versions can be created. The source code can be copied in order to create a whole new concept of digital currency. This business is generating lots of money. For example there were “105 coin offerings worth $1.32 billion sold” in one quarter. This immediate and fast-paced type of fundraising, greatly affects startups and the projected future that they could have. This topic is important for all IT professionals to understand because it could potentially be the new wave of business, if it is to progress. In addition, MIS students need to stay up to date because this could affect job search and knowing how a business could change in the future when handling a new currency type. In addition, most tech companies that are in the cryptocurrency sector are the ones that are focusing on coin offerings. I believe that a successful MIS student must see the whole picture of how this will affect a company’s financials and infrastructure. There is also more opportunity for fraud to occur because one may not be able to tell if an offering is legitimate.

Would you consider investing in an ICO and why? Or, if you already invested in an ICO, are you content with your decision?

Click on the article from the Wall Street Journal to read more about ICOs. It does a great job at giving a high-level explanation of what the sector is about. 

3 comments:

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