On January 28th, 2020, developing digital asset exchange Archax announced a partnership with VALK. As both entities utilize the Corda blockhain, the partnership is said to enable financial institutions to both issue and trade regulated digital assets on an exchange based in the UK. VALK’s Partnership with Digital Asset Exchange Archax Explained VALK leverages the […]
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Vertalo Chooses Tezos for Security Token
This week, the Austin, Texas-based transfer agent, Vertalo shocked investors after announcing it would transfer its tokens over to the Tezos blockchain. The decision to convert tokens over to the Tezos blockchain comes after Vertalo executives examined the benefits of such a transfer carefully after it announced that its VToken smart contract securities would be […]
Security Token Platform Vertalo Transitions from Ethereum to Tezos
On January 27th, 2020, security token management and issuance platform Vertalo announced a transition from Ethereum to Tezos as its blockchain of choice. Vertalo says a number of factors were a result of the decision, including transaction speed and an existing network with stability. Vertalo Transitioning to Tezos Explained Based in Texas, Vertalo offers a […]
Japan Lawmakers to Propose Digital Currency as Counter to China’s Digital Yuan
According to a report dated January 24th, 2020, members of the Japanese parliament are developing a proposal for a Japanese National Digital Currency. One lawmaker said the proposal is an attempt to counter China’s soon-to-be released digital yuan. Others claim China and Japan have entirely separate motivations for developing a digital currency. Japan’s Potential National […]
Security Tokens to Headline the Crypto World Summit
In another sign of the times changing for the better, this year’s Crypto World Summit will focus heavily on the security token market. This year also marks the 4th consecutive year for the forum which focuses on the most important blockchain-related issues globally. The news marks a shift by the Crypto World Summit from traditional […]
Greyp Issues Security Tokens as Offering on Neufund Concludes
Greyp recently closed a successful offering through Neufund’s securities tokenization platform. After more than €1 million was raised — some of which from retail investors — the offering has now been completed as security tokens were issued to investors. Greyp’s Security Tokens Have Now Been Issued In December of 2019, e-mobility company Greyp Bikes announced […]
A Look at the Silicon Valley Coin
The San Francisco-based venture capital firm, Andra Capital raised eyebrows across the market after announcing plans to host its Silicon Valley Coin (SVC) STO in the coming weeks. The funds raised via the STO will go towards the expansion of the company’s Open-Ended Technology Fund. The news demonstrates further security token usage in the US […]
Dan Doney, CEO of Securrency – Interview Series
Dan Doney is the CEO of Securrency one of the leading token issuers in the digital securities space. You have a very distinguished career having served in various roles with NSA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). How did you transition from working […]
Digital Securities Platform Securitize Raises $14 Million in Series A Extension
As of September 24th 2019, Securitize has announced a Series A extension which raised $14 million, bringing their total financing to more than $30 million. The latest round echoes the firm’s effort in breaking into the ‘untapped’ Asian securities market. Securitize’s Fundraising Explained Securitize provides technology for the issuance and management of digital securities, also […]
Kik Shuts Down Messenger App in Prep to Fight SEC
According to Kik CEO Ted Livingston, Kik is closing down its popular messenger app to focus on ‘Kin’, its cryptocurrency. Kin tokens were sold to raise $100 million through an ICO which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claimed was an illegal securities offering. Kik Shutting Down its Messenger App Explained In June of 2019, […]
