Security Token Offering vs ICO – what are the differences?

ICO, that stands for Initial Coin Offering, has recently been one of the hottest terms in the world of blockchain projects fundraising. This world transforms so rapidly, though, that soon ICO can be replaced with a brand new thing called STO (Security Token Offering). Rumor has it, at least. But is the thing really that new? And will the anticipated replacement actually happen? We answer these (and more) questions below, highlighting the main differences between ICO and STO.