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A cryptocurrency that violates one of the main tenants of cryptocurrencies. The fact is doesn't require a centralized authority. This is basically Twitch bits and shouldn't be classified as a cryptocurrency. As others have stated, probably the only reason to use one is because an existing blockchain can simply be used under a new brand.


It's PayPal or Venmo or whatever existing money transfer service you like, but with Facebook Dollars.


Exactly. A blockchain that is fully controlled by one entity is just a database.


Didn't Kik try and do something similar as well and came under fire from the SEC?


Kik's problem was they advertised it as an investment and promised large returns, but failed to register the ICO with the SEC.


The main issue with SEC is that everything that claims or "wink wink nudge nudge" implies that you should buy The Thing from them because it's going to jump in value is essentially an investment proposal that's potentially fraudulent and thus needs to meet SEC regulations.

Stablecoins, where you explicitly state that it's never ever going to appreciate and make you richer by just holding it, don't meet that criteria so SEC doesn't (and isn't allowed to) regulate them.

IRS/tax issues, and AML/KYC (anti money laundering/know your customer) laws still are a potential issue, but that's not handled by SEC.


Thanks for the clarification, both.




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