This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement in its ongoing trial against Enigma MPC (Enigma). Importantly, Enigma executives accepted the settlement but did not admit to any wrongdoing. As such, the firm can now continue operations but is now registered with the SEC. Enigma’s SEC troubles originated from the firm’s 2017 […]
Tag: STO
The Nu+ Company – Sustainability with Chocolate and Trees
Not every STO needs to revolve around a billion dollar tokenization. One of the draws towards the digital securities sector is the ability to open capital generation opportunities for companies of all sizes. A young start-up has recognized the potential benefits they stand to experience by turning to this new way of raising capital. The […]
2+ Year Saga Involving Tezos ICO Approaches Denouement
Settlement After standing their ground for multiple years, attempting to thwart of various lawsuits, the Tezos Foundation has just announced their decision to settle with all parties. The suit, which represents a joint effort on behalf of various parties, sees Tezos potentially on the hook for up to $25 million. While this decision has been […]
Blockpulse – Lemonway Receive Registration from ACPR Banque de France
This week, the French tokenization startup Blockpulse received registration from the ACPR Bank of France. The regulatory approval allows Blockpulse to move forward with its tokenization platform. Importantly, the registration makes Blockpulse the first STO platform to achieve registration from French financial regulators. Now, French investors have access to all the benefits provided by tokenized […]
Cred Teams Up With NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie To Offer 10% Interest On Crypto Loans
Crypto lending and borrowing firm, Cred, has signed an agreement with NBA Brooklyn Nets basketball star and tech entrepreneur Spencer Dinwiddie to enhance crypto lending. Cred rolled out a new post on their website to encourage Dinwiddie’s fans to start using their current holdings to earn interest. We are beyond excited to welcome our newest […]
The Many Factors You Need to Consider When Issuing Digital Securities
An Overview for Teams Planning to Tokenize Assets Digital assets, digital securities, security tokens, tokenized securities – no matter what you call them, one thing is certain: the day-to-day back office of broker dealers, investment banks, fund administrators, and corporate services firms is on the verge of a massive shift towards digitization. Over the past […]
Toyota Partners with BUIDL – Securitize
This week, the global car manufacturer, Toyota announced a strategic partnership with the Securitize subsidiary BUIDL. The partnership will allow the company to launch a new personal ID and vehicle ID platform in the coming months. The news falls in line with Toyota’s expanding interests in blockchain applications. According to company documents, Toyota intends to […]
Cryptocurrency Investors Seek Low Volatility in Stablecoins to Avoid Losses
The coronavirus is inflicting a significant economic impact — on traditional investments, global economies, supply chains, and of course, the cryptocurrency market. With trading prices dropping sharply, crypto investors are now turning to stablecoins as a low-volatility safe haven. How Crypto Investors are Reacting to Coronavirus With over 236,000 confirmed cases at the time of […]
Investing in Kentucky Bourbon with Wave Financial
Tokenizing Drink Investors will soon be able to gain exposure to a new type of asset through an upcoming fund – Whiskey/Bourbon backed digital securities. This endeavour is being undertaken by a trio of companies – Wilderness Trail Distillery, Wave Financial, and Vertalo. While the distillery will provide the product, Vertalo will provide the tech […]
Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex & Tether – Interview Series
Paolo Ardoino is the CTO of Bitfinex & Tether. Bitfinex. Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers. Tether is the most widely used stablecoin in the world. They recently launched Tether Gold. You’re currently the CTO of two of the most successful blockchain companies […]
