Smartlands, the security token platform powered by the Stellar blockchain, has just announced a new acquisition. Shojin Financial Services Limited (SFS) will officially fall under the Smartlands umbrella which will open the doors to new investors. Smartlands is bringing security tokens to the Stellar blockchain and it has just acquired a financial service firm to […]
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Have Ethereum? You Can Soon Spend 1 ETH for a North Korean Visa, 200,000 Tokenized Up For Grabs
Getting a visa to go to a foreign country is a treacherous endeavor, costing both time and money to make it effective. However, the Cheollima Civil Defense (CCD) has created both an opportunity for incoming visitors and a way to benefit themselves. In a new report from South China Morning Post (SCMP), it appears that […]
Will Consumer Token Offerings (CTOs) Emerge as the New Crypto Trend, are STOs Already Outdated?
To say that the crypto space is advancing rapidly is an understatement. To prove this, all that we need to do is look at the evolution of token sales and all the different models through which the act of selling new coins has already gone through. At first, there were Initial Token Offerings (ICOs), which […]
Equity Tokens vs Security Tokens
Learning the differences between equity tokens vs security tokens is a smart way to better your overall crypto investment strategy. While most crypto investors are familiar with traditional utility tokens such as Ethereum, both security, and equity tokens are fairly new to the space. These tokens vary from utility tokens in many different ways. Protect […]
Archax Gears up for Launch with Quod Financial
AEP Integration Today, a forth coming digital securities exchange, Archax, has announced a partnership with Quod Financial. This pairing will see Archax turn to Quod Financial for various services, ranging from smart-order routing, trade automation, to order management and more. These services are made available through integration with Quod Financial’s ‘Adaptive Execution Platform’. Capabilities made […]
seriesOne to Utilize ST-20 Standard by Polymath
End-to-End Various companies have made announcements detailing intended usage of token standards lately. As the development of various crowdfunding platforms in the digital securities sector continues, the time has come for many to choose what they feel is the most promising standard. With this in mind, seriesOne has just announced that they have partnered with […]
Part 1: An Interview with Chris Rawlings: Father of the STO
Chris is a serial entrepreneur and during 500 Startups (in a bar) he and his fellow batch mates had the idea for an STO. We get the inside story – part 1 of 3! The article Part 1: An Interview with Chris Rawlings: Father of the STO was first published on Security Token Network.
VMC Announces First STO in the Netherlands on the Stellar Blockchain
VMC, a Dutch startup looking to revolutionize the mass transportation industry, has just announced they will holding their own STO. The STO will be done on the Stellar Lumens blockchain. VMC is looking to digitize payments for mass transportation. In doing so, they are bringing crypto to the Netherland’s mobility networks including anything from rideshare […]
seriesOne Partners with Polymath for Security Token Issuance, Believes ST-20 will Become ‘Industry Standard’
Announced March 19th 2019, seriesOne is partnering with Polymath to simplify the issuance of security tokens. With the ability to issue securities under numerous exemptions in the US, seriesOne will now use the technology of Polymath for the initial issuance and life-cycle management of security tokens. seriesOne’s Partnership with Polymath Explained seriesOne is a securities […]
Senior Advisor for SEC: Some Stablecoins Violate Securities Laws
At the Austin SXSW conference last week, the senior advisor for the SEC Valerie Szczepanik spoke about stablecoins and how some may be violating securities law. In her speech, she outlined the different kinds of stablecoins and the regulatory questions still remaining. Last Friday, the Austin SXSW conference was held. A mega-convention including tech, music, […]
