In a recent publication, Jesus Rodriguez made a case for security tokens in the Bitcoin blockchain. While the idea is surprising to most, Rodriguez outlined five primary reasons as to why the Bitcoin blockchain could be a legitimate home for security tokens. How the Current Blockchain for Security Tokens is Ethereum Security tokens have continued […]
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Zilliqa and MaiCoin Partner on Launch of Southeast Asia’s First Security Token Exchange
Singapore-based blockchain technology developer Zilliqa has partnered with Taiwan-based token exchange MaiCoin to launch Hg Exchange, Southeast Asia’s first exchange for trading security tokens issued by privately-held companies. The joint venture, announced via a January 25th press release, aims to create a gateway through which institutional and accredited investors can buy into Southeast Asia’s “decacorns,” […]
Ripple CEO Announces Games to Be Built on XRP Ledger While at Davos Conference
The blockchain technology industry has been thriving for the last few years, as the industry finds new use cases in the healthcare industry, shipping industries, and even the food industry. Ripple, being one of the biggest enthusiasts of bringing decentralization to every marketplace, has decided to expand their products to include gaming opportunities in a […]
Augmate announces reverse split of ‘MATE’ security tokens
Doing the Splits In a recently released ‘investor update’, Augmate has shared multiple developments. One of which is their intention of completing a ‘reverse split’. A ‘reverse split’ refers to the intentional reduction of a company’s shares. The reasons for doing so may vary. Augmate is taking this action to ensure compliance with listing parameters […]
Uzbekistan – A Secret Security Token Haven
The central Asian country of Uzbekistan continues to welcome STOs with open arms. This country took a more pro-crypto stance following the 2016 death of former president Islam Karimov. Now, this ex-Soviet member wants to be a major force in the security token sector. A recent Forbes article highlighted the growing pro-crypto sentiment in Uzbekistan. In […]
Vienna Creates New Crypto Reward Tokens for Citizens with University of Economics and Business Partnership
The capital of Austria, Vienna, has decided to develop a brand new blockchain initiative in the country which is set to reward people from the city using a cryptocurrency token. This initiative, which is part of a wider incentive program made in the country, was called Vienna Token and it was first announced to the […]
Two Specific Hacker Groups Found Responsible for $1 Billion in Crypto Thefts, Still Actively Hunting
Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company, recently created a report on the cryptocurrency scams that are in the marketplace. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on this report, which indicated that there are two hacker groups that are believed to have stolen $1 billion in cryptocurrency. The new report names these hacker groups Alpha and Beta […]
BitTorrent Token Sells Outs On Binance In 15 Minutes
Six percent of BTT, the amount allocated for the public sale, was snatched up for around $7.2 million, says Binance.
Interview Series – Matthew Sullivan, CEO of QuantmRE, Inc
Matthew Sullivan is the CEO and Founder of QuantmRE. A seasoned entrepreneur, Matthew has a proven track record in real estate innovation through his experiences as Co-Founder of the $50M Secured Real Estate Income Strategies Fund, and as Founder and President of Crowdventure.com, a real estate crowdfunding company. AT: QuantmRE invests in single family owner-occupied […]
New Rial Stablecoin Cryptocurrency Project Planned for Launch in Iran, Avoid US Sanctions
As more countries are coming to terms with the concept of cryptocurrency, there are many governments producing their own coins to have some kind of standing in the industry. One of the latest to create a coin with the local currency is a stablecoin in Iran. The country has decided that their new crypto asset […]
