Zoran Spirkovski

Zoran Spirkovski is a freelance journalist, brand strategist, and author published by CryptoBriefing, BeInCrypto, CryptoNewsNet, and NewsBlockchain. He writes about blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, branding, marketing, and productivity, and other stories that brew up in his mind.
He writes a daily blog about the same topics at zoransp.medium.com and he regularly contributes to freelance discussion groups.

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Five Reasons ICOs Fail

Out of the thousands ICOs that start every day, just a small percentage actually succeed in achieving their capital goals. The Pareto principle is at a full swing here, literally with a handful of ICOs taking in the majority of the investments. EOS is a great example of this principle seen in crypto reality. The era of ICOs…

September 19, 20180Comments

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Why do People Fall for Crypto Scams?

It is a well-known fact that the cryptocurrency scene is overloaded with scams that take advantage of unaware and naive people. This article will talk about why people end up getting scammed and what they can do to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future. If you've been scammed, or know someone that has…

September 17, 20180Comments

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Successful ICO Roundup – Second Week of September

Last week, we created the first in a series of ICO reviews with a twist. We covered the successes of ICO projects that ended in the first week of September, which raised a little bit more than $21 million according to the information found on ICObench. We said we were going to use a different tracker…

September 16, 20180Comments

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Amsterdam is Having its Second Crypto Renaissance

This article is for all those who have friends in the Netherlands, have been looking for an excuse to visit Amsterdam, or are living there. It is about the latest monthly blockchain and cryptocurrency event that focuses on providing as much value to visitors as possible. Limited ICO pitching format combined with networking and a…

September 14, 20180Comments

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Successful ICO Roundup – First Week of September

Executive Summary This article contains all of the ICOs that have completed their fundraiser and succeeded in fulfilling their expectations. Out of 32 ICOs ending in this first week of September (01.09 to 07.09), only 12 succeeded, which indicates a 37.5% success rate for ICOs ending in September. Projects have variable start dates. The total investment ending…

September 13, 20180Comments

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Proof of Transaction – A Revolutionary New Model or Just a Passing Trend?

Recently, a foundation called TAU came out with their initial ongoing whitepaper, where they describe a new consensus algorithm that was designed as the basis of a cryptocurrency platform which promotes transactions, as opposed to holding or staking tendencies for users. The consensus model is called "Proof of Transaction" and it is designed to provide security,…

September 11, 20180Comments

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Tsukuba Having Problems implementing Blockchain Voting

On September 2nd, Japanese media outlet The Japan Times broke a story about the latest news coming from Tsukuba, a city in the Ibaraki Prefecture. This place is considered to be a scientific center, so it does not come as a surprise to discover that they will utilize blockchain technology. They want to leverage existing governmental structures…

September 10, 20180Comments

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Forbes Contributor Bets on Idea That Bitcoin Can Replace Credit Cards

Dear reader, today I want to talk about the progress and adoption of cryptocurrencies in the field of retail sales, regardless of whether they are applied to local or online stores. My inspiration to write this piece comes from of a few inconsistencies found in an article on Forbes' website, written by one of their…

September 6, 20180Comments

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How Not to Use Earn.com for Your ICO

Do you know those ICO tracking websites where people go to get the latest information on which ICOs are starting soon, or already ongoing? If yes, then you are aware of the fact that companies or decentralized projects leave valuable contact information here in order for people to reach them with questions, marketing offers, or…

September 4, 20180Comments

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TechCrunch Identifies “Killer App” for Blockchains in Asia

TechCrunch contributor Joyce Yang published a really interesting article on August 18th, which suggests that the largest implementation for cryptocurrencies and blockchains is gaming, at least in Asia, this is what drives forward technology adoption and growth. The article talks about Cryptokitties, whose co-creator Benny Giang has grown to a wide acceptance and adoption among both crypto…

September 2, 20180Comments

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