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INITIAL COIN OFFERING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptocurrency exit scam
1, record 1, English, cryptocurrency%20exit%20scam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exit scam 2, record 1, English, exit%20scam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An exit scam in the world of cryptocurrencies refers to when promoters of a cryptocurrency disappear with investors’ money during or after an initial coin offering... 1, record 1, English, - cryptocurrency%20exit%20scam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crypto-currency exit scam
- crypto currency exit scam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escroquerie de sortie
1, record 1, French, escroquerie%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escroquerie de sortie. Lorsque les créateurs [ou les] promoteurs d'une cryptomonnaie disparaissent avec l'argent des investisseurs après une première émission de pièces. 2, record 1, French, - escroquerie%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial coin offering
1, record 2, English, initial%20coin%20offering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICO 2, record 2, English, ICO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- initial currency offering 3, record 2, English, initial%20currency%20offering
correct
- ICO 4, record 2, English, ICO
correct
- ICO 4, record 2, English, ICO
- initial public coin offering 5, record 2, English, initial%20public%20coin%20offering
correct
- IPCO 5, record 2, English, IPCO
correct
- IPCO 5, record 2, English, IPCO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... method of funding for start-ups in which new digital tokens or coins are issued. 6, record 2, English, - initial%20coin%20offering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- première émission de cryptomonnaie
1, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20cryptomonnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEC 1, record 2, French, PEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- première émission de jetons 2, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20jetons
correct, feminine noun
- offre initiale de jetons 3, record 2, French, offre%20initiale%20de%20jetons
correct, feminine noun
- OIJ 4, record 2, French, OIJ
correct, feminine noun
- OIJ 4, record 2, French, OIJ
- offre initiale de pièces de monnaie 5, record 2, French, offre%20initiale%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de collecte de fonds menée sur Internet [visant] généralement à financer un projet technologique en démarrage [au cours de laquelle] les investisseurs se voient offrir des actifs numériques, ou jetons. 6, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une première émission de cryptomonnaie (PEC), l'investisseur achète un nouvel actif numérique contre de l'argent ou contre d'autres crypto-actifs plus établis. 7, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Monedas y billetes
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta inicial de criptomonedas
1, record 2, Spanish, oferta%20inicial%20de%20criptomonedas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICO 2, record 2, Spanish, ICO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta inicial de criptomonedas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "oferta inicial de criptomonedas" es una alternativa a "initial coin offering" ("ICO" por sus siglas en inglés). [...] En caso de emplear la sigla inglesa, se recuerda que su plural escrito en español es las "ICO", no las "ICO"s ni las "ICO"s. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oferta%20inicial%20de%20criptomonedas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Electronic Commerce
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryptoasset
1, record 3, English, cryptoasset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crypto-asset 2, record 3, English, crypto%2Dasset
correct
- cryptographic asset 2, record 3, English, cryptographic%20asset
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses some type of DLT [distributed ledger technology] and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. 3, record 3, English, - cryptoasset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of cryptoassets include Bitcoin and Litecoin(and other "cryptocurrencies"), and those issued through the Initial Coin Offering(ICO) process, often referred to as "tokens. " 3, record 3, English, - cryptoasset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce électronique
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cryptoactif
1, record 3, French, cryptoactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crypto-actif 2, record 3, French, crypto%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun
- actif cryptographique 3, record 3, French, actif%20cryptographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crypto‑actifs, tels que le [Bitcoin] ou l'[Ethereum], sont nés au début des années 2010, dans le sillage du développement à l'échelle mondiale de communautés dites «virtuelles» […] Souvent désignés par abus de langage sous le terme «monnaies virtuelles» ou «crypto‑monnaies», ces actifs sont définis par le Code monétaire et financier comme «tout instrument contenant sous forme numérique des unités de valeur non monétaire pouvant être conservées ou être transférées dans le but d'acquérir un bien ou un service, mais ne représentant pas de créance sur l'émetteur». 4, record 3, French, - cryptoactif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio electrónico
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptoactivo
1, record 3, Spanish, criptoactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una criptomoneda, criptodivisa o criptoactivo es un medio digital de intercambio que utiliza criptografía fuerte para asegurar las transacciones, controlar la creación de unidades adicionales y verificar la transferencia de activos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - criptoactivo
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