The judge for the Balestra v. ATBCoin LLC et al. case has said that even if token holders are not entitled to corporate profits, it could still be considered a security. A new opinion may provide us with some further indication on what is to be considered a security token. Although we have had such […]
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Healthereum to Hold STO
Global healthcare rewards platform Healthereum will be holding their own STO this week. The STO will coincide with the release of their beta project, HELIO. Healthereum, a blockchain-based platform for patients in the healthcare industry, will be holding their own STO. STOs in the healthcare industry are still relatively rarer than other sectors, so if […]
Veritoken Announces Their STO with the Goal of Allowing Users to “Completely Control Their Data”
Veritoken has just unveiled their new SEC-approved security token offering. The offering’s intention is to further the company’s mission to bring data control, privacy, and protection to people. We’ve been reading all over the news recently about the issues with Facebook, Equifax, and others mishandling private information. The endless personal data exposed has violated user […]
What You Need to Know: Understanding the SEC’s New Security Token Framework
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a framework which issuers and investors can use to determine whether digital assets are securities. Let’s take a look at the details. Big news came out just a few days ago. After a long while, the SEC has finally put out some guidelines on how to know […]
STO Global-X to adopt ‘STACS’ Protocol
Joint Launch It was recently announced that Hashstac will be seeing their ‘Securities Trading Asset Classification Settlement’ protocol, aka ‘STACS’, adopted by STO Global-X. Through this integration, STO Global-X will be able to expand their developing, all-in-one, platform to include clearing and settlement services – among other capabilities. This partnership is beneficial to both companies, […]
Report: Security Token Offerings (STOs) Increased by 130% in Q1 2019
According to recent data analysis by inwara, Security Token Offerings (STOs) experienced a notable surge in the first quarter of 2019. With an increase of 130% and a simultaneous drop in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), STOs are beginning to actualize their potential through real-world implementation. The following is a statistical breakdown featuring some of that […]
CIS & Token Summit Announce Main Sponsor – Fincross
Exciting developments in the STO space this week as the digital asset bank, Fincross International, officially is the main sponsor for both the CIS and Security Token Summit conferences this month. Both conferences are hosted in Los Angeles and are considered among the largest blockchain events held yearly. As the main sponsor of these events, […]
Templum and MIH to Launch Exchange Services for Digital Securities
An Exchange to Be Blockchain service provider, Templum, continues to strive for growth, as they have announced a new partnership with Miami International Holdings. By establishing this partnership, the pairing intend to develop and launch a regulated exchange, specializing in digital securities. With a bevy of STOs to be completed in the coming months, these […]
Republic is “Testing the Waters” of the SEC’s Reg A Exemption by Giving a Revenue-Sharing Token Away— for Free
As of April 5th 2019, crowdfunding platform Republic has announced the launch of a blockchain-powered token. The token will be given away to users of its platform for free, but by the end of the year, will feature revenue distribution. Republic claims to be “testing the waters” of the SEC’s Regulation A registration exemption for […]
Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group Partners with STO Global-X to Establish a “Turnkey DLT Exchange-in-a-Box Solution” for Tokenized Securities
As of April 5th 2019, a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group has partnered with STO Global-X. The collaboration will feature a turnkey security token exchange solution to allow for the simple integration of tokenized securities with existing financial platforms. How GSX Group and STO Global-X Have Quickly Entered the Security Token Industry […]
