Q&A with Ahmed Yassin of Avrio Invest

I recently sat down with Ahmed Yassin, founder of Saudi Arabian blockchain investment firm Avrio Invest. Blockchain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a relatively new phenomenon, but something which Assin believes will help the Gulf state modernize rapidly in the face of a changing global economy. Initially set up as a real estate […]
5 things you should know about the IEO

Is the initial exchange offering, or IEO, the new form of fundraising? Like the initial coin offering before them, they have attracted the blockchain world’s attention. But are they really a sound alternative? In this post, I’ll dive into the technical, fundraising, business, security, and legal aspects of the token offering. Here’s what you need […]
Key takeaways from the Crypto Valley Conference 2019

With the ever-changing world, new technologies — and ways to market them — are in constant flux. Many feel lost about how to actually market and steer a blockchain business in the digital era. This year’s Crypto Valley Congerence in Zug, Switzerland was full of enthusiastic people eager to meet others in the crypto sector. […]
What you need to know about ERC token standards

Making sense of the ERC token types and what they do can be a bit confusing. Different token standards enable different features. From representing ownership of an asset to making trading easier, tokens are an integral part of any decentralized application. The utility of the Ethereum protocol is that it allows developers to build dApps […]