Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs are the hottest thing in cryptocurrency today. Coin Schedule currently shows a list of dates for new Alt Coin ICO dates. The problem with investing in many ICOs is they don't allow residents of the United States to participate by investing in the coin. Well, I have found the solution for investing in the next big ICO.
Why U.S. Residents Can't Invest in Initial Coin Offerings
The United States government is working to regulate cryptocurrencies and treat them as securities. It is not that the coin project doesn't want you as an investor, they just don't want to deal with the headaches of supplying investor background data to the government in the future. If you want to invest in an ICO and live in the United States, just follow my instructions below.
Using a VPN to Invest in ICO
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are the most popular way to change your location so that you can invest in an ICO from the United States. The most common way has been to pay a monthly service fee for a VPN but I have found a much better way.
Opera Browser VPN
Using the Opera Browser you are given the option of browsing the web using an IP address from many different countries that include Netherlands and Germany. This bypasses the IP checker that could exclude you from buying coins during an ICO. Below you can follow the steps or watch the YouTube video I created showing how you can invest in ICOs that don't allow U.S. investors.
Watch Video for Investing in ICOs Using Opera Browser VPN
Steps to Install and Use Opera Browser VPN to Invest in Cryptocurrency ICO
- Download and install the Opera browser at http://opera.com
- Open Opera and Click on the Red "O" at the top left hand side of the browser and go to settings
- Click on Privacy and then enable VPN
- In the URL field you should see a little blue box that says VPN, click on it and change the country to your desired browsing destination
- Visit your coin ICO page follow their instructions to purchase