Securities

Europe

Luxembourg Passes Bill to Give Blockchain Securities Legal Status

Securities issued on blockchains in Luxembourg now have the same legal status as traditional securities, after the passing of a new bill.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2019
Regulation

SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official confirmed Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 February 2019
Regulation

All Crypto Is Created Equal? That’s What Regulators Seem to See

Are digital assets equal to digital securities? TokenSoft's Mason Borda argued the two types aren’t so different in terms of how regulators view them today.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2019
Markets

The Map Is Not the Territory: Rethinking Crypto as an Asset Class

Crypto as an asset class? Investors would do well to learn it's not a one-size-fits all classification.

Markets  ·  4 January 2019
Tokens

2019: The Year Digital Securities Offerings Become the New ICOs

The ICO market may be waning, but a new way to tokenize assets is coming to Wall Street.

Business  ·  28 December 2018
Digital Assets

Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019

There's a growing consensus that DLT supports the credit sector's digital transformation goals, says Charlie Moore of Global Debt Registry.

Business  ·  26 December 2018
Regulation

US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.

Markets  ·  20 December 2018
Regulation

Token Startup Templum Seeks SEC Clarity on Post-Trade Activities

Regulated token trader Templum has petitioned the SEC seeking clarification on the status of post-trade activities conducted over blockchains.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2018
Wall Street

Institutional Crypto and a New Generation of Wall Street Leaders

The crypto space is shifting rapidly with new innovations – but the industry still faces a number of urgent questions, says angel investor Donna Redel.

Business  ·  18 December 2018
Crime

Russian ICO That Impersonated Bank Hit With Cease-and-Desist

North Dakota has issued a cease-and-desist against a Russia-based ICO for copying a bank's website to promote "potentially fraudulent securities."

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2018
Regulation

Erik Voorhees, Salt Lending Being Investigated by SEC, Report Says

Crypto loans startup Salt and former board member Erik Voorhees are under investigation by the SEC, The Wall Street Journal says.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2018
Regulation

SEC Official Says ‘Plain English’ Guidance On ICOs Is Coming

SEC Director of Corporation Finance William Hinman said the agency plans to release a "plain English" explanation of when a token sale is a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2018
China

PBoC’s Digital Currency Chief Departs to Lead Securities Clearing House

The former chief of China's central bank digital currency initiative has left the role to lead the country's central securities clearing house.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2018
Regulation

North Dakota Securities Regulator Issues Cease and Desists Against 3 ICOs

North Dakota's securities watchdog is again taking action against ICO projects it alleges are operating illegally in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2018
Exchanges

‘Tedious But Necessary’: Why This Decentralized Exchange Wants a License

As competition heats up among decentralized exchange startups for institutional crypto investors' business, Everbloom is seeking an edge.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2018