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Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are a relatively new method of raising capital for early-stage ventures. They constitute an alternative to more traditional sources of start-up funding such as venture capital and angel finance.This episode explains how ICOs work, looks at potential benefits and challenges, and analyses the regulatory responses they've been met with. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2021)696167 https://youtu.be/F-7gNAWbo9g Source: © European Union - EP