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    What is the Difference between an ICO and an IPO?

    n initial coin offering (ICO) is the creation and sell of digital tokens on a blockchain– distributed public ledger. It is a tool for raising capital from the public to support a project, start-up or business. It is the equivalent of initial public offering (IPO), a private company selling shareholding to the public. But there is a difference between an ICO and an IPO.