SPiCE VC Co-Founder: Why Asset Quality is More Important than Tokenization, Future Evolution Needed for Security Token Industry

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 […]

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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). […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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