A recent Security Tokens Uncensored podcast featured Ami Ben-David, co-founder of SPiCE VC. Ben-David shared his informative vision on why asset quality is more important than mere tokenization, and how security token ecosystems will need to evolve in the near future. Why the Quality of an Asset is More Important than its Tokenization SPiCE VC […]
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Universal Protocol Alliance to Launch Euro Stablecoin
The blockchain interoperability project Universal Protocol Alliance (UPA) has announced they will be releasing a Euro-backed stablecoins called the Universal Euro (UPEUR). The UPEUR can be staked for interest. There’s been much speculation over stablecoins. Many analysts have hailed their rise in 2018 and early 2019 as the predecessor to widespread blockchain adoption. Still, those […]
CEDEX Secures $50 Million Worth of Diamonds for Exchange-Traded Fund (EFT)
CEDEX is a blockchain-based trading platform. As of March 28th 2019, they have secured more than $50 million worth of diamonds, and plan to incorporate blockchain technology with machine learning to turn diamonds into a tradable asset class. The CEDEX Diamond Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Explained CEDEX will soon be launching a diamond exchange-traded fund (ETF). […]
BTC 2019 Welcomes KoreConEx’s Jofre to Digital Assets Panel
Jofre joins dozens of distinguished speakers discussing the latest trends in asset tokenization.
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Detailed Guidance, Security Tokens Subject to Existing Securities Laws
In a statement dated March 28th 2019, Hong Kong’s securities regulator— the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)— has provided official guidance on security token offerings (STOs). Three key points were outlined for security token issuers and intermediaries, which ultimately highlighted how security tokens are subject to the existing securities laws in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s […]
Nugget’s News Partners with Konkrete to Launch the First STO Issuing Platform in Australia
It has just been announced that educational platform Nugget’s News will be partnering with token issuer Koncrete to create the first platform for STOs in Australia. Australia has been awfully quiet in the security token industry. Although the country has been the site of multiple experiments relating to blockchain, including by the World Bank, and […]
Spanish Securities Regulator: Not a Single ICO Has Been Approved
In a statement dated March 26th 2019, Spain’s Comision Nacional Del Mercado de Valores (National Securities Market Commission or CNMV) clarified that not a single Initial Coin Offering (ICO) has been approved within its jurisdiction. Spain’s Regulatory Stance on ICOs Explained The CNMV writes in its release that recent media publications in Spain obliged the […]
Securitize, Others Join Hyperledger Blockchain Project
As of March 28th 2019, Securitize— along with eight other organizations— has joined the Hyperledger blockchain consortium. Hyperledger recently announced that it would be including additional Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to develop solutions for domain-specific problems. Securitize Joins Hyperledger – Explained Securitize is a San Francisco-based security token issuance platform which has raised more than $12 […]
Blockchain Services Firm AlphaPoint Will Now Have Security Token Offerings
AlphaPoint will be upgrading its digital infrastructure to support security tokens and their offerings. The news was revealed in an exclusive interview yesterday. AlphaPoint, a digital asset service provider, is updating its security token solution. The company has largely been involved in providing services to private equity, real estate, funds, and other institutional investors. Now […]
A Q&A with Blockport – The Crypto Exchange Running An STO
Blockport is an easy to use crypto exchange and eduction platform. The team are running an STO and we find out more. The article A Q&A with Blockport – The Crypto Exchange Running An STO was first published on Security Token Network.