Search
Israel’s Securities Regulator Asks Private Sector for DLT Proof-of-Concepts
27.1.2020
Israel’s chief securities regulator Anat Guetta says DLT has “transformative potential” for the startup nation’s capital markets. Now she wants to see a proof-of-concept
Securities Regulator of India Bets on Blockchain
23.1.2020
The chairman of the Security and Exchange Board of India says that blockchain may bring a paradigm shift in the securities market landscape
Federal Judge Orders Kik Technical Advisor to Sit for Deposition With SEC
22.1.2020
Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp must sit for another deposition in the company's ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 token sale, a federal judge ruled Wednesday
Blockchain Association Sides With Telegram Against SEC, Says Grams Are Not Securities
22.1.2020
The U.S. advocacy group has come out strongly on the side of Telegram in its ongoing SEC court case
Digital Chamber Asks Court to Draw Line Between Investment Contracts and Assets in Telegram Case
22.1.2020
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain advocacy group, wants a U.S. court to distinguish between an investment contract and the underlying asset used by Telegram during a 2018 initial coin offering
Turkish City Developing Crypto and Blockchain Solutions for Public Services
21.1.2020
The city of Konya, Turkey is developing its own coin with the aim of providing blockchain-based payments for public services
Malaysia Announces Digital Asset Guidelines
19.1.2020
The Securities Commission Malaysia has published the country’s guidelines on digital assets which set out the regulatory framework for token sales. All token offerings must now be carried out only through platforms approved by the commission. The guidelines also detail the obligations...
New Guidelines Subject Canadian Crypto Exchanges to Securities Laws
18.1.2020
Canadian regulators have issued new guidance determining when current securities legislation applies to operations conducted by cryptocurrency exchanges. According to the clarifications in the document, many domestic and foreign entities serving Canadian users, for example those that provide...
Canadian Regulatory Group Targets Crypto Exchanges Holding Users’ Digital Assets
17.1.2020
Canada's top financial watchdog has told crypto exchanges they will be subject to securities law if they act as custodians to users' digital assets
SEC Charges ICO Operator Who Used Alias After Past Conviction
17.1.2020
The SEC has charged Blockchain Terminal founder Boaz Manor with securities fraud for a $30 million ICO conducted in 2017 and 2018
Chrysler Building Owner Sells Stake in Zurich Property for ERC-20 Tokens and Cash
16.1.2020
Property firm RFR Holdings accepted a 20 percent stake of the purchasing price in digital securities based on ethereum tech
SEC Issues Alert Against Initial Exchange Offerings
15.1.2020
The SEC has issued an alert to investors regarding initial exchange offerings. This warning is not an official statement on regulatory policy, but it does indicate the way the American market regulators view the practice and why many exchanges are shunning U.S. investors. Also Read: Telegram...
Fed Officials Ponder Funding Hedge Funds and Private Brokers Directly
15.1.2020
On January 13, the New York Federal Reserve gave $60.7 billion to eligible private financial institutions by leveraging U.S. Treasurys and agency securities. With all the stimulus given to financial institutions since September, it hasn’t relieved the stress of economic uncertainty. Now...
US SEC Warns Investors That IEOs May Be Breaking Securities Law
15.1.2020
SEC tells the public to be wary of IEOs and their related exchanges as they may fall under securities laws
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note
14.1.2020
The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law
Texas Securities Board Added Cryptocurrencies to List of Top Threats to Investors
14.1.2020
Texas State Securities Board has added cryptocurrency to the list of investments that raise red flags and require careful scrutiny
"First-Ever" IRA Investment In Digital Securities + More News
14.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Adoption news
Securitize, a security token platform, said it has facilitated the "first-ever" investment into a security token...
Securitize Opens IRAs to Digital Securities Investors With Partnership
14.1.2020
Digital asset issuer Securitize has facilitated what it says is the first direct IRA investment in security token offerings
US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year
12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...
Securitize Offers Global Solutions for Compliant Digital Securities
9.1.2020
Securitize offers trusted worldwide solutions for developing and managing compliant digital securities. Securitize is a full-stack technology and services platform with strong features and provides specialized tools for issuers and investors. Furthermore, the Securitize platform permits the clients...