2019-5-13 17:23 |
Germany is moving towards embracing crypto, blockchain and tokenization with discussions on-going in Berlin where they plan to create an enforceable legal framework for the issuance of bonds on the... origin »
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French lending giant Societe Generale has become the latest traditional financial company to experiment with digital tokens. The bank’s Ethereum-based tokenized bonds have the potential to bring cryptocurrencies to a market worth over $2 trillion.
2019-5-10 18:20 | |
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Earlier this year, Abra launched its non-custodial Bitcoin-backed global investment app to democratize investing in stocks, bonds, EFTs, and cryptocurrencies. Now it’s stepping up a gear, making it easier for users to move money to and from their banks to crypto.
2019-5-10 11:30 | |
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Currency. com, a blockchain-based platform that claims to be the world’s first regulated tokenized securities exchange, announced the launch of the crypto version of the Belarusian government bonds and interested investors can now purchase the financial instrument with bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and the fiat standard, according to Fintech Finance report on May 7, 2019.
2019-5-10 11:00 | |
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French financial titan Societe Generale, a multi-national investment bank and financial services company, has just announced the issuance of covered bonds on the Ethereum blockchain. The company, whose annual revenues approach €24 billion, is to release 100 million EUR in bonds issued as a security token offering (STO) registered through Ethereum.
2019-4-25 23:26 | |
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By CCN. com: Year-to-date, the bitcoin price has increased by 44 percent against the U. S. dollar from $3,700 to $5,320, becoming one of the best-performing assets in the global market alongside oil.
2019-4-20 14:25 | |
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On April 17th, Asia Times reported on this week’s World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings. The meetings were held in Washington, DC, where it was revealed that Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan are all considering the introduction of a Bitcoin bond.
2019-4-17 23:27 | |
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The last year might not have been very great for Bitcoin, but 2019 looks all glam for the top crypto. According to a recent tweet by one Charlie Bilello, Bitcoin is now doing even better than the stock market.
2019-4-16 20:56 | |
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Mutual Funds are an important player in the financial world. They allow investors that have money, but lack experience and knowledge, to benefit from various asset classes. Mutual Funds are managed by professionals and have a diversified portfolio that allows them to minimize risks.
2019-4-2 04:35 | |
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“The United States Can Pay Any Debt It Has Because We Can Always Print Money To Do That. ” These are the exact words of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan from August 2011, a video that resurfaced online recently.
2019-3-29 20:07 | |
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Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world.
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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Lightning nodes may be able to create a safe return similar to holding bonds in traditional finance, creating an opportunity for risk-averse investors to enter the cryptocurrency market. At least that’s the view taken by BitMEX who suggest that able node operators, who provide liquidity and ensure transactions run smoothly through the network, may be […] The post Lightning Nodes: How Risk-Averse Investors Will Finally Enter Crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-3-29 23:18 | |
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One of the most reliable barometers for economic health is sounding alarms, signifying that the U. S. could be headed for a recession. The Yield Curve—which measures the spread on U. S. Treasury obligations— inverted on Friday, meaning that ten-year bonds now pay lower interest than the three-month note.
2019-3-26 21:39 | |
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Japanese regulators have reportedly approved draft amendments to the country's financial instruments and payment services laws, introducing stricter regulations for margin trading of digital assets.
2019-3-21 21:27 | |
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Bitbond's regulated STO raised more than a million dollars in the first day of the sale. The issuer expects to hit $2M in the very near future. The post Buy Another Day: Stellar Bonds Raise $1M On First Day appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-3-14 22:54 | |
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Security tokens have reached another milestone, this time in Germany. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, has approved a prospectus by Bitbond to issue the first digital bonds.
2019-3-8 03:06 | |
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Paying taxes on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is becoming a priority for individuals in the US after the IRS announced on July 2nd, 2018 that one of their core campaigns and focuses for the year is the taxation of virtual currencies.
2019-3-4 20:57 | |
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On February 27, Bloomberg reported that Nivaura Ltd, which issued the first cryptocurrency bond, has completed the first round of funding for its’ investment market automation project. Who Are Nivaura Ltd? Nivaura Ltd is a British startup that aims to bring a digital revolution to the capital markets, with a significant focus on primary issuance.
2019-2-28 15:30 | |
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The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) has led a $20 million funding round for London-based Nivura, a blockchain startup primarily known for issuing the world’s first automated crypto bond. Nivaura is a digital platform which utilizes the blockchain technology to automate the issuance of bonds, derivatives, and equities.
2019-2-27 14:35 | |
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In this edition of The Daily, Canadian exchange Quadrigacx has transferred its remaining crypto funds to the court appointed monitor Ernst & Young. In Germany, the federal securities regulator Bafin has authorized an STO.
2019-2-22 14:20 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) can indeed be used as a hedge against the uncertainties and tumult of another economic recession. But the best investments are not decentralized, a new report by BitMEX suggests. Researchers at BitMEX suggested a portfolio that includes traditional financial assets, such as index-linked government bonds, volatility trades, and gold allows investors to effectively guard, and even […] The post BitMEX: Gold Beats Bitcoin As Recession Hedge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-2-15 21:00 | |
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The crypto market‘s lack of correlation with traditional equities, like American stocks, bonds, and real estate, has always been an integral part of the tantalizing, entrancing nature of Bitcoin.
2019-1-28 17:07 | |
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Fineqia International Inc. announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary Fineqia Limited had partnered with Nivaura Limited to launch tokenized bonds in the UK. The two companies will be working together to launch fully automated tokenized bond issuance and administration on Nivaura’s white label capital markets platform.
2019-1-10 21:29 | |
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CryptoNinjas Fineqia, a service platform to support security issuances and administration of equity and debt today announced its subsidiary Fineqia Ltd has partnered with Nivaura to use its white-label capital markets platform to perform a fully.
2019-1-10 02:15 | |
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There appears to be a new buzzword in the cryptocurrency space- security tokens. These digitized versions of traditional financial securities such as stocks and bonds could revitalize the crypto space say some analysts and executives.
2019-1-8 19:49 | |
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Decentralized exchange Bisq has upgraded its software with an entirely new User Interface (UI) design and the launch of the Bisq Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) on testnet.
2019-1-9 21:05 | |
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The D1 Coin is a virtual currency built on the Ethereum blockchain. A fractional value of investment grade diamonds backs D1 Coins. With the value of the D1 Coin being a function of not just market forces but also the importance of natural diamonds, owners of D1 Coins benefit from enhanced downside protection as they can exchange their D1 Coins for investment grade diamonds at any time.
2018-12-8 10:10 | |
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CoinSpeaker Vocean, Starting the Trillion Crypto Bond Era Vocean has entered into the public sight with a goal of the trillion-dollar blue ocean market – crypto bonds. Vocean, Starting the Trillion Crypto Bond Era
2018-11-16 16:38 | |
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CDRX could be soon pioneering a paradigm shift in equity investment, through its securitized equity tokens labeled Crypto Depository Receipts (CDRs). The company is introducing an alternative to replace traditional investment instruments like equities and bonds, bringing investment opportunities to everyone that purchases the token, not only wealthy individuals and accredited investors.
2018-11-15 15:51 | |
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“Go for the Jugular” is the advice George Soros gave to his team during his famous attack on the British pound for a profit of $1 billion on so-called Black Wednesday in 1992.
2018-11-15 18:50 | |
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The new project will enable companies to tokenize financial instruments including bonds and equities by using blockchain technology.
2018-11-7 20:20 | |
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Coinmint LLC is turning to junk lending in order to fund a massive new mining operation. The project will repurpose a now-closed industrial site. Coinmint LLC is in the midst of a project to transform an aluminum smelter into a massive crypto mining operation by turning to the debt market.
2018-10-29 16:00 | |
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted self-regulatory status to the country's cryptocurrency industry, giving the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) authority to oversee the space, according to a Reuters report.
2018-10-25 21:29 | |
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The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws.
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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Here are a few of the most significant signs that the bulls are getting ready to break out and stampede on the markets. Five years ago, the industry didn’t have as many investors as we see today and most mainstream media wouldn’t have given any crypto related news the light of day.
2018-10-11 21:30 | |
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Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply.
2018-10-3 19:05 | |
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The Austrian government will use the Ethereum public blockchain on October 2 to hold an auction for $1. 35 billion of government bonds. It’s yet another sign that blockchain technology is finding its way in to the inner workings of public life.
2018-9-29 17:11 | |
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The Austrian government will use the Ethereum public blockchain on October 2 to hold an auction for $1. 35 billion of government bonds. It’s yet another sign that blockchain technology is finding its way in to the inner workings of public life.
2018-10-2 17:11 | |
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StellarX, the first full-featured trading app for Stellar’s universal marketplace has now launched, it has been in beta test mode over the past several months. The marketplace offers crypto, fiat tethers, commodities, bonds, and more.
2018-9-28 03:00 | |
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Crypto Trading Farm is an investment company based in the USA. Initially, the company was involved in cryptocurrency investments only. However, due to its success globally, it began to spread its focus on a broad variety of investment portfolios such as Cryptocurrency mining, Cryptocurrency trading, Forex trading, binary options trading, Bonds, Stocks, and commodities. Established […]
2018-9-21 19:58 | |
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Update (September 7): Goldman Sach’s CFO Martin Chavez has since called reports of dropping the bitcoin trading desk “fake news. ” (The original Business Insider report quoted unnamed sources as the basis of the information.
2018-9-8 21:57 | |
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Goldman Sachs is struggling to find a way to trade bitcoin. The financial services giant has scratched its plans to open a desk for trading cryptocurrencies, at least for the near term, according to a Business Insider report on September 5, 2018.
2018-9-6 21:57 | |
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TwoGap Crypto Platform was formed to bring for crypto investors the opportunity to acquire powerful and biggest-scale stop-loss products. It is called CryptoBond TwoGap platform will help issuer to encrypt traditional Bonds into CryptoBonds, which are circulated legal in the crypto market.
2018-8-30 16:33 | |
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Capital gains on crypto transactions are easy to track, one at a time. What about when there are thousands?Cryptocurrency capital gains taxes are becoming a point of interest for governments.
2018-7-31 20:04 | |
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The crypto market is usually fairly disconnected from the day-to-day activities of central banks. Usually… Last night we got a taste of what can happen when markets get a whiff of upcoming policy changes by the market’s largest players.
2018-7-24 07:00 | |
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Thailand’s financial markets are exploring a new use for blockchain tokens. The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) is “studying the use” of blockchain tech for corporate bonds, according to a report by the Bangkok Post.
2018-7-16 20:13 | |
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One interesting development that we have seen with the advent of blockchain technology is the cryptocurrency market. Blockchain has spawned an entirely novel marketplace of investible digital assets.
2018-7-11 04:00 | |
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The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) economic adviser and head of research Hyun Song Shin has said that cryptocurrencies should be treated the same as stocks and bonds, Business Times reported June 25.
2018-6-26 06:52 | |
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance clarified that memecoins do not constitute securities under federal law, marking a notable stance on a sector of the crypto market often fueled by speculation and internet culture.
The 90-day moving average of altcoin trading volume on centralized exchanges has risen since mid-November, potentially signaling the start of an altcoin season, according to CryptoQuant. CryptoQuant CEO and founder Ki Young Ju shared data showing the trading volume ratio of altcoins compared to Bitcoin (BTC) rose from 1.
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump. fun has launched a mobile app supporting iOS and Android devices, according to a Feb. 14 announcement. The app allows users to buy, sell, and create tokens for free, manage their digital portfolios, and track assets in real-time.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the crypto-friendly environment gaining shape in the US would be a “tailwind” for the firm’s business due to the benefits stablecoins and tokenization offer compared to the traditional financial system.
OpenSea has announced the launch of its OS2 open beta platform and confirmed plans to release a token called SEA. The move consolidates NFT and token trading into one marketplace while introducing cross-chain purchasing and a fee structure set at 0.
A user created nearly 18,000 tokens via memecoin launchpad Pump. Fun, raking in almost $3. 8 million in profits from trades, according to Conor Grogan, head of product business operations at Coinbase.
Tether has minted its first batch of USDT stablecoins this year, adding $1 billion to the TRON blockchain. On Jan. 29, data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence confirmed the transaction, showing that Tether paid no fees for the large-scale mint.