Securities

Europe

Banks Simulate €100,000 Security Transaction in R3 DLT Trial

German banks working with the R3 blockchain consortium have successfully replicated the sale of a €100,000 security on a DLT platform.

Business  ·  26 September 2017
Regulation

SEC Advisory Committee to Discuss Blockchain’s Investor Impact

SEC officials will discuss blockchain at an event in mid-October, according to public records.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2017
Regulation

Canada Confirms Tokens May Be Securities and Pacific Coin Is the Test

A legal deep dive into how Canada's recent ruling on initial coin offerings could impact the market.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2017
Banking

Euroclear Alternative Seeks Public Listing for Blockchain Securities

Solidum aims to become a listing member of The International Stock Exchange so it can offer blockchain-based securities notes to more investors.

Business  ·  12 September 2017
Regulation

Reg D on the Rise? Investor-Grade ICO Products Are Coming – and Soon

Is the market for ICOs maturing? Protos' recent announcement of a security token shows an institutional investor market ready to play by the books.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 September 2017
Regulation

ICO Ban? Canada’s Regulators Are Giving One Token Sale a Big Break

An ICO startup has been accepted into Quebec's regulatory sandbox, demonstrating how regulators there want to accommodate the burgeoning industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2017
Regulation

Hong Kong Regulator Warns ICO Tokens May Be Securities

The Hong Kong securities regulator, the SFC, has announced that tokens issued via initial coin offerings may be classified as securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Regulation

Utility Coins or Crypto Assets? Token Terminology Is One Big Gray Area

Confused by token terminology? You're not alone. Even some of the brightest minds in the space agree there's reason for confusion.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
Banking

Bank of England: DLT Shift Could Lead to New Securities Monopolies

The U.K.'s central bank has warned that a shift to DLT could bring about both positive and unwelcome changes in the securities settlement industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2017
SEC

SEC Suspends Trading of Publicly Listed Bitcoin Firm

The SEC is taking action against another publicly traded company alleged to have ties with the cryptocurrency industry.

Markets  ·  24 August 2017
Bitcoin

The DAO Report: Understanding the Risk of SEC Enforcement

A legal expert discusses the potential impact of a new SEC report on the use of blockchain-based tokens for fundraising.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
Securities

Details Emerge on Singapore Central Bank’s Blockchain R&D

Singapore's "Project Ubin" is being built so that all cross-border payments and securities settlements can occur almost instantly.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2017
Markets

Goldman Sachs Granted ‘SETLcoin’ Cryptocurrency Patent

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has been awarded a patent for its proposed "SETLcoin" cryptocurrency settlement system.

Business  ·  13 July 2017
Crowdfunding

BNP-Backed Blockchain Crowdfunding Effort Completes Initial Stage

A subsidiary of French bank BNP Paribas has announced that its blockchain securities platform has reached a new milestone.

Business  ·  5 July 2017
Regulation

What Monopoly? Blockchain Startup Setl Sets Sights Beyond Australia

Blockchain startup Setl opens up about its strategy for the Australian post-trade system, a market long dominated by a monopoly.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2017