Fusang Exchange, part of the Hong Kong-based financial provider Fusang Group, has just announced they have been approved by regulators in Labaun, Malaysia. The approval means that Fusang Exchange will be able to legally operate a digital securities exchange. The security token industry is booming in Asia. News out of Singapore recently said that CapBridge […]
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Swarm Partners with BlackBox Labs to Bring Digital Securities to Asia
Digital Assets in Southeast Asia Many have marked security token offerings as a growing trend for 2019. This holds true, not only in North America, but in Asia as well. Recognizing this, Swarm, has developed a strategic partnership with BlackBox Labs. This partnership will see BlackBox Labs leverage their knowledge and reputation in Southeast Asia, […]
Exclusive Interview: Perlin Partners with DX.Exchange to Bring Tokenized Stocks to the Masses
DX.Exchange and Perlin have officially announced a mutual collaboration to bring fractional shares of stocks to the world’s “bottom billion.” The idea is to make stocks ultra-accessible through tokenization. One of the main promises of tokenized securities is increased accessibility and liquidity. This is partly why many security token issuers have been targeting the real […]
Polymath Proves DEX Security Token Concept
The security token launch platform Polymath recently partnered with the decentralized exchange (DEX) Loopring. The partnership allowed Polymath to prove that their ST-20 tokens can remain compliant in secondary markets. The test results showcased this ability as the developers completed their tests successfully. Two tests were conducted. Both tests involved trading an ST-20 token with […]
Circle Eyes Tokenized Securities with SeedInvest Acquisition
Done Deal A deal that was first announced in October of 2018, has officially been completed – Circle has acquired SeedInvest. While announced in October, approval from FINRA was required, resulting in the delayed confirmation given today. This deal is of more significance than most. It marks the entrance of a major company in the […]
US State Legislators Submit Bill to Exempt Certain Blockchain Assets from Securities Laws
On February 27th 2019, state lawmakers from the U.S. state of Rhode Island filed House Bill 5595 which, if passed into law, would effectively exempt some blockchain-based tokens from securities laws and regulations. Rhode Island Drafts Legislation to Exempt Securities Laws House Bill 5595 was filed last Wednesday in Rhode Island. The bill states that […]
Fusang Launches the First Asian Tokenized Securities Exchange
The Malaysia licensed exchange will offer primary listings of public companies and digital assets.
DX.Exchange Partners with Perlin to Open Up New Markets
DX.Exchange and Perlin to Usher in ‘Bottom Billion’ When DX.Exchange first launched, many were skeptical on the viability of their plan to tokenize ‘blue chip’ stocks. After avoiding a potentially disastrous platform breach in their first week, the young exchange has successfully delivered on their promise. One of the driving factors for structuring their exchange […]
Head of European Securities and Markets Authority: It’s “Time to Deliver” on Digital Asset Regulation
Chairman of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Steven Maijoor spoke at a Fintech conference in Brussels on February 26th 2019. His message was clear: it’s time for Europe to provide clear regulatory guidelines for digital assets— for the sake of both investors and businesses. ESMA’s Stance on Digital Asset Regulation Explained In October […]
Multiple States have Begun to Provide Regulatory Clarity in 2019
Regulation is Coming Day by day, the regulatory picture within the U.S. becomes clearer, as various states outline their stances on cryptocurrencies and digital securities. Here are a few of the states leading the way in recent months, with regards to blockchain regulations. Colorado On January 4th, the Colorado Senate brought forth the ‘Colorado Digital […]
