Security Tokens

Security Tokens Are Back and This Time It’s Real

Billions in private assets could be securitized on a blockchain and sold to traders. So why haven't security tokens taken off yet?

Business  ·  30 June 2021

Security Token Market Shows Signs of Resurgence

Some in the industry now go so far as to predict a sixfold increase in the total dollars raised using such funding methods over the next four years.

Markets  ·  22 June 2021
Acquisitions

INX Closes Openfinance Acquisition

The deal allows users to trade security tokens and cryptocurrencies side by side on the exchange.

Business  ·  8 June 2021
Europe

Security Tokens Could See Rapid Growth in Europe, Outpacing Cryptocurrencies

Security tokens could take off in Europe, potentially surpassing market volume for cryptos by 2026.

Markets  ·  26 May 2021
Security Tokens

TZero to Digitize $25M of Equity in Oil and Gas Fund on Ethereum Blockchain

The deal should make it easier for investors to trade stakes in a fund managed by EnergyFunders.

News  ·  20 May 2021
Funding Rounds

Coinbase Joins $5M Funding Round for Digital Transfer Agent Vertalo

The four-year-old company helps to digitize assets from real estate to equity in the form of security tokens using blockchain.

Markets  ·  19 May 2021
Security Tokens

tZERO Signs 3 Firms Looking to Tokenize Securities

The Overstock-owned company is onboarding OmniValley, Trellis and Wunderfund, a trio of investment platforms.

Business  ·  12 May 2021
Binance

Binance’s Tesla Stock Token May Have Raised Regulatory Red Flags: Report

Binance may need a license to market security tokens to the Hong Kong public.

News  ·  21 April 2021
Canada

Security Token Startup Founder Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges, Toronto Police Say

Trevor Koverko resigned from the CEO role at Polymath on Feb. 8, his co-founder and interim successor said. He was arrested March 14, police said.

News  ·  31 March 2021
Security Tokens

Anchorage to Custody Digital Securities for Broker-Dealer Prometheum’s Retail Trading Platform

The custodian’s bank charter allows it to hold digital assets for broker-dealers and their clients, said Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley.

Business  ·  31 March 2021
Japan

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to Issue Japan’s First Security Tokens

The bank worked with Securitize to test security token issuances.

News  ·  30 March 2021
CoinFlash

Dubai Financial Services Authority Seeks Feedback on Security Token Regulations

The DFSA said it is giving the public 30 days to comment.

News  ·  29 March 2021
Security Tokens

TokenSoft to Trade Digital Securities on tZERO’s Retail Market

On the Overstock-owned platform, TokenSoft customers will be able issue security tokens that retail and accredited investors can trade.

Business  ·  4 February 2021
CBDCs

LCX Exchange Gets Licensed in Liechtenstein to Help Banks Create Their Own Digital Assets

LCX has been granted eight out of the 11 crypto-related licenses in Liechtenstein.

Business  ·  5 January 2021
Japan

Japan’s SBI, Securitize Bringing Security Tokens to Crypto Wallet for Institutions

The integration with Securitize will enable users of the "sbiwallet" to sell, issue and manage tokenized securities directly within the app.

News  ·  18 December 2020