Security tokens have always been offered as the regulated, compliant alternative to ICOs and cryptocurrencies more generally. The current controversies over the Libra demonstrate this in full. The hype surrounding security tokens is surely building in the background. With the Libra taking heat from the highest levels of power in the United States and elsewhere, […]
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How to get an STO approved by German regulators – Thought Leaders
After over 130 security token prospectuses were submitted to BaFin, the German regulator, it was the Bitbond STO that was the first to be granted approval. In 2016, Bitbond became the first blockchain business to be regulated as a financial institution in Germany. The next logical step was to crowdfund our growth – compliantly – […]
DigiMax & Entoro to Collaborate as Advisors on Digital Security Offering
Collaboration In the upcoming Leonovus Galaxa STO, a pair of promising companies have decided to collaborate as co-advisers. This would be United States based Entoro and, Canada based, DigiMax. With a mutual goal shared between the companies, this collaboration was undertaken to capitalize on the strengths and weaknesses of each company. U.S. versus Global In […]
BitPanda’s First Round of BEST IEO Registers 71% Success, Hours after Going Live
Having raised €10 million during the private sale, Bitpanda’s BEST IEO first-round public sale kicked off in earnest on July 14. The first phase of this Austrian brokerage firm’s BEST IEO happened pretty fast with over 70% of the 200 million BEST tokens getting snapped up quickly. More than 15,000 investors have taken part in […]
Overstock.com Issues Letter to Shareholders Praising Security Tokens
It’s no secret that Patrick M. Byrne, the CEO of Overstock.com is a major fan of security tokens. In a recent letter to shareholders of the company, he laid out his case for the best possible outcome. Patrick M. Byrne, the CEO of Overstock.com, has long been a supporter of security tokens, having spoken about […]
Private Securities Exchange ‘1X’ Launches in Singapore with $4.1 Million Worth of Security Tokens Listed
Announced mid-July 2019, 1X— Singapore’s first and only regulated private securities exchange— has officially launched. The exchange already features more than $4.1 million worth of tradeable private equity in the form of security tokens. The Launch of Singapore’s Security Token Exchange 1X Explained The security token industry continues to develop in Singapore. 1X was originally […]
Huobi Burns 14 Million HT Worth $57 Million
The exchange burned 116 percent more tokens this quarter.
UK Government Will Be Cracking Down on Cryptocurrency Crime, New Plan Reads
The UK government has just issued its Economic Crime Plan. One of the focuses will be stopping cryptocurrency-related crime, a focus for the next few years. The United Kingdom is stepping up its attack on economic crimes involving cryptocurrencies. The new Economic Crime Plan outlines steps that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must take to […]
European-Regulated Exchange Will Offer Tokenized Shares of Major Stocks Next Week
The long-awaited release of the DX.Exchange platform’s special tokenized stock offerings will finally happen next week. The European-regulated cryptocurrency exchange will offer tokenized securities representing shares in Tesla, Apple, and other stocks. Europeans will soon be able to obtain and trade tokenized shares of Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and other major stocks thanks to […]
South Korean Blockchain Icon Project Launches Fee 2.0, a New Transaction Fee System
South Korean based blockchain project Icon, on July 15 launched its FEE 2.0 platform, that allows Dapp developers pay users’ fee, while also giving them the privilege to stake tokens into the network in order to gradually pay fess in virtual steps. A Whole New Development The new and upgraded Icon Fee 2.0 allows the […]
