... projects, but there are several key differences that characterize STOs as secure tokens. What is an STO? As with ICO projects, investors receive cryptocurrency or a token that represents their investments. However, unlike ICOs, security tokens represent a contract for an underlying investment asset, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Thus, a security token contains information about ownership rights to an investment product, stored on the blockchain. For example, when you invest ...

... cryptocurrency (around $115K per BTC). Dominates the market (over 50% of total capitalization) and is perceived as "digital gold" due to its limited supply. Ethereum (ETH) - the second-largest cryptocurrency (around $3,700). The largest smart contracts platform, the foundation of DeFi and NFT ecosystems, serves as the basis for numerous blockchain applications. Tether (USDT) - the leading stablecoin pegged to the dollar 1:1 (market capitalization of about $80 billion). Widely used by traders ...

... A Comprehensive Review and Application European options are financial instruments that grant the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price (strike). However, unlike American options , such contracts can only be executed on the previously agreed date—the expiration date. This type of option is popular due to its simplicity, predictability, and lower cost. In this article, we will explore in detail how European options function, their advantages,...

... Delegated Proof-of-Stake for the public chain (DPoS, over 10k transactions/sec) and Proof-of-Authority for private networks, allowing large companies to create their own secure blockchains while linking them to the public network. Support for smart contracts in SQL and Lua languages facilitates application development, particularly for teams with backgrounds in database work. Aergo is already being applied in pilot projects – for instance, in identification and verification systems (cases involving ...

... the morning, China's official purchasing managers' indices for July will be released. A slight improvement in manufacturing PMI is expected, but the figure will likely remain around the 50-point threshold (it was 49.7 in June). Data below 50 signals a contraction in activity, so investors are looking for signs of stabilization in the largest economy in Asia. Continued easing measures from Beijing and a recovery in domestic demand could push PMI higher. Any surprises in China's PMI (such as a move into ...