You always need to carefully study the project, team, etc., before investing, your funds depend on you and how you study all the materials and understand whether this is a worthy project or a dummy for fundraising. In one respect, at least, the brave new world of crypto assets is no different to the traditional world of investing: the higher the potential returns, the higher the possible risks. While the crypto economy has proved fertile ground for some, this article identifies three emerging risk areas and several misconceptions that all family offices should take into account.