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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...
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
Travis Kling on Bitcoin as a Safe Haven Asset
8.1.2020
Ikigai’s Travis Kling looks at BTC's correlation to gold and crude in response to Iran missile strikes, plus SEC priorities and Congressional intrigue
Telegram Rejects SEC Request to Hand Over Bank Records for TON
5.1.2020
Telegram Group, the company behind the TON blockchain project, has reportedly refused to share information with the SEC showing how much it spent of the $1.7 billion raised from investors in the past couple of years and where. In a recent court filing, the securities regulator alleges that Telegram...
Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
29.12.2019
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. Moreover...
Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed
23.12.2019
Reality Shares ETF Trust, a branch of Blockforce Capital, filed an ETF proposal under the condition that it would pull the proposal after one day
SEC to Boost Access to Crypto Investments With Proposed New Accredited Investor Definition
19.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amending the definition of “accredited investor” — a move that will increase access to regulated cryptocurrency investments. A number of them are currently only available to accredited investors. Among other changes,...
TokenSoft Scores SEC Transfer Agent Registration to Build ‘Automated Investment Bank’
12.12.2019
Crypto startup TokenSoft has obtained a key regulatory seal of approval as it seeks to build an investment bank for the age of tokenization
Santander Exec Claims Blockchain Success as Bank Redeems Ethereum-Issued Bond
10.12.2019
"This unequivocally proves that a debt security can be managed through its full lifecycle," said an exec
HSBC to Track $20 Billion in Assets on a Blockchain Next Year
27.11.2019
HSBC plans to track $20 billion in private-placement assets on its Digital Vault, allowing investors real-time access to their records
Former UBS Banker Launches Digital Securities Platform Tokenyz
27.11.2019
A veteran of megabank UBS is launching a startup to enter the increasingly crowded field of platforms for issuing digital securities on a blockchain
Unregistered ICO Issuer Gladius Shuts Down 9 Months After SEC Settlement
25.11.2019
Gladius Network plans to shut down nine months after settling charges with the SEC, saying it no longer has the funding to continue operating
Nexinter – Profit Sharing Crypto Exchange
18.11.2019
Today, Nexinter, the digital fiat-crypto and custodian exchange, has announced that it will be the profit sharing digital exchange in the world. 75% of the Nexinter’s profits from any operation or revenue stream on the platform will be returned to the community in a reward system.
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HSBC, SGX to Investigate if DLT Offers Efficiency Boost for Bond Markets
13.11.2019
A new trial will examine if digitalizing fixed income securities with DLT can bring new efficiencies to the Asian markets
Global Crypto Framework Needed to Stop ‘Regulatory Arbitrage,’ Watchdog Warns
7.11.2019
Hong Kong’s securities regulator says the world needs a united response to stablecoins like Libra to avoid firms setting up in laxer jurisdictions
OSC Commissioner Debunks Arguments Against Bitcoin, Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund
4.11.2019
A commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has debunked the arguments against bitcoin used to deny the public offering of The Bitcoin Fund. Among others, the commissioner rules that bitcoin is neither illiquid nor more susceptible to manipulation than other commodities, real volume...
Harbor Now Has Both Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent Licenses in the US
1.11.2019
Security token startup Harbor has been granted a transfer agent license by the SEC, a month after getting the green light from the CFTC
Mining Giant Bitmain Confidentially Files for U.S.-Based IPO
30.10.2019
According to reports, bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain Technologies confidentially filed for a U.S.-based initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news follows the alleged removal of cofounder and executive director Micree Zhan and the recent announcement...
Bank of Lithuania Issues Guidelines on Security Token Offerings
26.10.2019
Recognizing that businesses are seeking alternative ways to raise capital other than bank lending, the Bank of Lithuania has issued new guidelines on security token offerings. The goal is to clarify applicable rules without introducing more regulations. Also read: Mario Draghi Leaves European...
Ontario Regulator Lets Security Token Startup Test Secondary Trading
24.10.2019
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is allowing startup TokenFunder to facilitate secondary-market trading of its tokens in a testing environment