Initial coin offerings (ICOs) represent a novel funding mechanism where digital tokens are issued on the blockchain and sold to investors. One major reason for the success of this financing model is the fact that the issued tokens can immediately be traded on secondary markets. This event study...

Stablecoins are digital currencies whose value is pegged to fiat currencies like the dollar or other assets. They were created as a more flexible alternative to fiat currencies for cryptocurrency exchanges and constitute an increasingly important aspect of cryptocurrency markets and alternative...