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The impact of fundamental factors and sentiments on the valuation of cryptocurrencies

open access: yesBlockchain: Research and Applications, 2023
The valuation of cryptocurrencies is important given the increasing significance of this potential asset class. However, most state-of-the-art cryptocurrency valuation methods only focus on one of the fundamental factors or sentiments and use out-of-date
Tiam Bakhtiar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing Consumer Adoption of Blockchain Applications

open access: yes, 2017
Blockchain technology as a whole is experiencing a dramatic rise in adoption, in no small part due to the developer-friendly Ethereum network. While the number of smart-contract powered distributed applications (Dapps) continues to rise, they face many ...
Witherspoon, Zane
core   +1 more source

ICObench ratings and initial coin offerings’ success.

open access: yesERBE- European Review of Business Economics, 2022
Initial coin offerings (ICOs)–commonly referred to as token sales or token offerings– are assisted by blockchain technology. This financing tool helps entrepreneurs finance early-stage ventures on a decentralized, global scale. Researchers have previously called for more research to be carried out vis-à-vis the role of information intermediaries in the
Brochado, Ana, Mergulhão, Mariana
openaire   +2 more sources

PTFE‐Activated Graphene Overcomes Dispersion Challenges for Scalable Solvent‐Free Fabrication of Ultra‐Thick, High‐Performance Cathodes in Lithium Metal Batteries

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
PTFE nanoparticle–anchored rGO (rGO@PTFE) for scalable solvent‐free fabrication of ultra‐thick, high‐density cathodes, achieving high conductivity (9.55 S cm−1), lithium transference (0.73), and improved wettability, is developed. The resulting cathode delivers 15.2 mAh cm−2 areal and 563 mAh cm−3 volumetric capacities, with full cells exhibiting 637 ...
Juhee Yoon   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Amorphous Interface Matters for Boosting High‐Voltage Stable LiCoO2 Cathode

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The amorphization of phosphate‐based surface layer with favorable Li‐ion conducting kinetics is realized by precisely tailored atomic‐level fabrication. This amorphous coating enables the lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathode superior high‐voltage rate capability and cycling performance, owing to the fast interfacial ionic transport and maintained ...
Jinjin Ma   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A probabilistic analysis of argument cogency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This paper offers a probabilistic treatment of the conditions for argument cogency as endorsed in informal logic: acceptability, relevance, and sufficiency.
A Corner   +41 more
core   +1 more source

Geometrically‐Screened, Sterically‐Hindered Additive for Wide‐Temperature Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A molecular‑engineering strategy combining steric hindrance tuning with geometric optimization identifies cellobiose as an ideal additive for aqueous zinc‑ion batteries, enabling stable Zn deposition across a wide temperature range from −30 to 50 °C. Abstract Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) are emerging as a highly promising alternative to lithium ...
Sida Zhang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

FOMO and the ICO: The changing salience of quality signals

open access: yesDigital Business
The manuscript investigates whether the individual personality trait, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)—typically considered negative—influences the willingness of individuals to contribute to Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), a phenomenon that emerged after the ...
Simon J.D. Schillebeeckx   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging Trends in Entrepreneurial Finance: The Rise of ICOs

open access: yesStudia i Materiały, 2018
Initial Coin Offering (ICO), a fundamentally new funding model, can be viewed as “the next big thing” in entrepreneurial finance. ICOs are unregulated issuances of cryprocurrencies used by blockchain startups to fund the development of distributed ...
Lesław Pietrewicz
doaj   +1 more source

Initial Coin Offerings: Innovation, Democratization and the SEC [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Initial coin offerings are a source of controversy in the world of startup fundraising, and their legality is, at best, an open question. Amid soaring valuations and rumors of looming SEC action, investors and issuers alike are scrambling to forge a path
Preston, Jay
core   +1 more source

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