UMA to launch tokenized version of stock market, S&P 500 reaches the blockchain
Decentralized financial contracts platform Universal Market Access (UMA) has announced the launch of a tokenized version of the stock...
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PricewaterhouseCoopers releases report on STOs and ICOs
While there’s a growing body of work documenting this emerging industry, there’s still a fundamental asymmetry of information in...
Fidelity Digital Asset Services goes live, director says crypto prices “haven’t impacted” institutional investor onboarding
Institutional investing giant Fidelity spends a reported $2.5 billion each year on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and blockchain....
Stablecoins will unleash blockchain adoption
Stablecoins are a hot item in the blockchain world. J-Coin Pay recently announced its official launch date in Japan,...
Latin America’s largest investment bank will launch its own security token
South America’s largest investment bank will be releasing its own tokenized security, backed by real estate assets in Brazil....
Luxembourg passes new bill giving tokenized securities official legal status
The small European city-state of Luxembourg passed a bill which provides a new legal framework for tokenized securities. The...
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Singapore-based Hg exchange to provide tokenized shares of “Uber, Airbnb, Space X”
The security token industry continues to gain traction in early 2019—both in the U.S. and beyond. Blockchain-based startups Zilliqa...
Stock Exchange of Thailand announces plan to obtain “digital assets operating license,” will support tokenized securities
There is currently a race over which country will become the leading hub for the tokenized security sector. Although...
Aspencoin transitions to Securitize after raising $18 million in security token offering
As of January 16, Aspencoin is officially transitioning to the Securitize. The news has come after a successful and...
World Economic Forum: “Can digital securities fund an $18 trillion infrastructure gap?”
With the number of people living in urban slums “expected to triple, reaching three billion,” we are facing a...
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tZERO, the blockchain subsidiary of Overstock.com, had one of the most publicized STOs last August, raising some $134 million....
Brock Pierce: Security tokens are “revolutionary,” will “give birth to a quadrillion dollar market”
Industry thought leader Brock Pierce has been ahead of the game in numerous blockchain-related ventures. He first become involved...
Be patient with security token expectations, says HyperLink Capital
The digital wrapper provided by tokenization offers a wealth of benefits. It’s already experienced implementation in the traditional financial...
Bill Gates: We are “compelled” to transition to a digital financial system
Gates highlights how the world’s poorest people do have assets: their intellect, labor, and their savings. However, the lack...
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: “I’m not going to change rules just to fit a technology”
Jay Clayton officially took office in May 2017. When he was sworn in, he wasn’t asked a single question...
STOs v. ICOs: What’s the difference?
ICOs were all the rage in 2017 and early 2018, raising billions upon billions of dollars. But a disproportionate...
Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com go all-in on security tokens
Founder Patrick Byrne is planning to sell Overstock.com and direct his full attention to the blockchain industry. Byrne’s most...
SPiCE VC’s security token to be the first asset of its kind on a U.S.-regulated trading platform
Registered in Singapore, SPiCE VC raised $15 million during its token offering in March. Non-U.S. investors will be able...