When you consider there is further talk of quantitative easing and multiple political decisions by national governments that appear to be against their national interests and for the benefit of small sections of society. I believe that within this context, these trends are likely to increase and propel us further toward global, cross-border systems that work for the general population, rather than solely for national interests, such as blockchain/DLT and cryptocurrency. ~ Dave Hodgson, the director and co-founder of Nem Ventures, the venture capital and investments arm of the Nem blockchain ecosystem
Growing institutional interest in bitcoin-based financial instruments.
A dramatic rise of a new funding model in the first half of 2019: initial exchange offerings (IEOs). An enhanced version of an initial coin offering (ICO), an IEO entails conducting a token sale on a reputable platform (e.g., Binance), which puts its reputation on the line. As a result, exchanges have to carefully vet every project before making its token available to investors.
Crypto Industry in Numbers: How Does Q2 2019 Compare to the Past
By Kirill Bryanov
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-industry-in-numbers-how-does-q2-2019-compare-to-the-past
