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The arrival of digitized securities is one of the core aspects of the federal government's blockchain strategy, German authorities say. origin »
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Angela Merkel's cabinet passed new legislation on Wednesday removing the requirement to have paper-based securities and allowing blockchain to be used instead.
2020-12-16 15:14 | |
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Coinspeaker Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) Launches Blockchain Based Platform for Securities LendingWith blockchain solutions gaining a global traction, Israel’s Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has launched a blockchain platform that will enhance peer-to-peer Securities Lending.
2020-7-29 22:03 | |
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The chief of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said the company's approaching shift to blockchain tech could bring opportunities to the wider securities industry.
2020-2-14 18:00 | |
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The European country updates its definition of dematerialized securities to include documents registered on a blockchain.
2019-2-16 22:51 | |
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Some blockchain token projects may be allowed to bypass U. S. securities registration requirements by obtaining so-called no-action letters from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to an agency official.
2018-12-15 21:07 | |
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Stakeholders in the cryptocurrency industry have urged the U. S Congress to step up its legislative efforts or risk seeing the country fall behind in the emerging global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology narrative.
2018-9-27 21:42 | |
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One of the largest banks in China issued over $1 billion worth of securities utilizing blockchain technology. This marks a milestone, as the country's financial institutions are implementing blockchain more than ever, due to their transparency.
2018-9-27 18:41 | |
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The Australian Securities & Investments Commission informed the public of its efforts to clamp down on initial coin offerings (ICOs) — a controversial form of fundraising for companies, targeted toward retail investors.
2018-9-27 14:34 | |
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According to reports out today, the Bank of Communications, one of the four major state banking groups in China have completed a major transaction on the blockchain, one that has seen the issue of residential mortgage backed securities (RMBSs) on a blockchain network.
2018-9-27 14:00 | |
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A state-owned commercial bank in China has completed the issuance of mortgage-backed securities worth $1.3 billion using a blockchain network.
2018-9-27 12:30 | |
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed the shutdown of several ICOs on the ground of fraudulent marketing strategies or other illegal practices. As identified by ASIC, a large number of fraudulent companies are looking to ICOs as the perfect way to trick people into crowdfunding projects.
2018-9-25 20:49 | |
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are now planning to enter the British markets. Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange operated by the brothers and regulated under New York law, will now make its presence felt in the UK.
2018-9-25 19:49 | |
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Talk to anyone about the blockchain industry and the conversation usually turns to regulation, or rather, its lack of. However, just as many countries are starting to use existing securities laws as a framework for ICOs, blockchain companies are using existing legal channels to take action on each other.
2018-9-24 19:00 | |
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Russian cryptocurrency mining firm Coins Miner Investments, and Belize cryptocurrency wallet company Digital Bank were recently issued cease and desist orders by the Texas Securities Commissioner (TSC).
2018-9-21 12:49 | |
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BREAKING: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested further comment for its decision on the Cboe Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) today, September 20th. In a notice published on its website today the SEC said: “Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2)(B) of the Act,30 the Commission is providing notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration.
2018-9-21 23:31 | |
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Holding digital assets could create extra space in a company’s account books, but it does not change the “fundamental responsibility” of a company to report its financial activities. Chief accountant for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wesley Bricker reminded firms of their financial responsibilities, clearing the air about digital asset reporting.
2018-9-21 18:49 | |
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Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd.
2018-9-20 00:05 | |
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Issuance, a modern marketing platform for digital tokens, has executed a Listing Agreement with OpenFinance Network (OFN), the trading platform for tokenized securities on the blockchain. “We are honored to partner with OpenFinance Network, a venture-backed industry.
2018-9-19 02:49 | |
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Ripple has found itself in the center of huge controversy, the cryptocurrency regulation debate in the US hit Ripple, with claims that XRP is a security. While the company has consistently argued against it, there seems no denying that the standard Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s definition when used in the crypto market, will hurt […] Ripple Introduces XRP Ledger (rippled) Version 1.
2018-9-18 08:49 | |
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Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits have officially reached its peak, tripling in 2018 According to a 2018 Securities Litigation Report released on September 11 by Lex Machina. The number of cases mentioning Bitcoin or blockchain has increased significantly from the previous years, which coincide with the rise and fall of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
2018-9-17 22:00 | |
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Financial regulators in the United States are now taking steps to ensure that firms engaged in cryptocurrency-related activities operate within the confines of the law. In a recent move, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is accusing Rocky Mountain Ayre President Timothy Tilton Ayre of selling unregistered securities in connection with the company’s sale of […] FINRA Targets Cryptocurrency Firm Marketing HempCoins for Selling Unregistered Securities was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-9-17 13:24 | |
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Industry buzz surrounded Ethereum this week as community members await the next stage of the coin’s development. The protocol also served as the jumping-off point for a new fully regulated stablecoin.
2018-9-16 18:41 | |
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Home is where the heart is…. and in some cases, that’s a security token on a blockchain. Polymath has teamed up with an investment fund to tokenize real properties, adding to the growing number of asset classes represented by on-blockchain securities.
2018-9-16 19:18 | |
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Cyprus’s Security and Exchange Commission is exploring options to take advantage of financial innovation while maintaining regulatory oversight over a dynamic, and ever-changing, blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
2018-9-15 16:00 | |
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Not everything is innovation and technological evolution in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. In fact, it seems that in reality, few actors are the ones who genuinely innovate and evolve, as revealed by a research published by the Chinese portal Sina News and elaborated by Securities Daily The article comments that according to […] The post 80% Of All Altcoins Share 90% of The Code, Study Finds appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-9-14 09:53 | |
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Lack of regulation has been a major problem for the cryptocurrency sector and government agencies trying to get a hold of this market. Now a new ruling from a US federal judge brings initial coin offerings (ICOs), the wildest space in the crypto markets, under the US securities law.
2018-9-14 20:24 | |
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A recent Bank of Canada working paper argues for a trustless blockchain securities settlement system.
2018-9-12 21:07 | |
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A year-old legal battle between two of the crypto industry’s leading organizations is coming to a close. After a volley of countersuits that had the companies jumping from courthouse to courthouse, Ripple and R3 have brokered a settlement that will put the drama to rest.
2018-9-12 21:26 | |
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Two securities listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange were issued suspension notices by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently. Bitcoin Tracker One and Ether Tracker One were suspected to have materials that cause confusion over their inherent nature.
2018-9-12 20:38 | |
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Chairman and CEO of Riot Blockchain John O’Rourke resigned after allegations of fraud from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). O’Rourke had been the chief executive of the company since November 2017.
2018-9-11 20:09 | |
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At its concourse of dismissed class-action lawsuits grows, cryptocurrency magnate Ripple will move forward without its general counsel, Brynly Llyr. Ripple Labs came under fire earlier this year while acting as the leading global blockchain solution for enterprise transactions.
2018-9-8 19:00 | |
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Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting and delaying applications of several promising ETF proposals, Coinbase has its eyes set on launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The largest crypto exchange in the US is talking to BlackRock executives to get help with the product, as reported by Business Insider.
2018-9-8 18:14 | |
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The next Bitcoin ETF decision is this month. The deadline for the CBOE-backed VanEck ETF proposal decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is Sept. 30. The SEC has declined numerous ETFs so far.
2018-9-8 17:49 | |
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The bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market has failed to deter most retail and institutional investors from investing in cryptocurrencies over the next 12 months, as concluded by SharesPost’s recent survey.
2018-9-7 12:00 | |
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In an effort to expand its institutional services, Coinbase is joining an industry chase for the ever-elusive bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). As reported by Business Insider, the cryptocurrency exchange provider has been liaising with BlackRock, a U.
2018-9-7 00:16 | |
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Apparently, more testing needs to be done before a successful switch can be made.
2018-9-6 00:57 | |
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After the Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) penned a ban on banking services to crypto-related entities, Indian market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has geared up to study digital assets more effectively.
2018-9-6 20:19 | |
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The year began with hopes that cryptocurrency ETFs will be listed on prominent exchanges and help more investors dive into the market. However, ever since two proposals from the Winklevoss twins were rejected, the investors have been waiting anxiously for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve another proposal.
2018-9-6 17:59 | |
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Consensys is asking regulators and policymakers in the Philippines to keep an open mind about blockchain technology and its relation with traditional finances.
2018-9-5 14:27 | |
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Deutsche Boerse, a marketplace organizer for the trading of securities and shares, is looking to establish a dedicated crypto-asset and distributed ledger technology (DLT) team. Jens Hachmeister, the Managing Director of Deutsche Boerse Group has been leading the company’s cryptocurrency and blockchain technology division since April 2018.
2018-9-6 13:29 | |
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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) stated on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, that it will delay its transition to blockchain technology by six months to allocate more time towards user development and testing.
2018-9-5 09:00 | |
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2018-9-5 06:26 | |
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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has pushed back its ambitious plans of launching a full-fledged distributed ledger settlement system from 2020 to Q2 of 2021, according to an official report.
2018-9-5 00:00 | |
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Feniks. Finance is a new financial blockchain based system, created on a fundamentally new concept, capable of scaling its speed as needed and adding new functionality. Feniks. Finance can be used as an international banking system for information transfer and payment execution.
2018-9-4 12:03 | |
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The Australian Securities Exchange has pushed back the launch of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement after feedback from stakeholders.
2018-9-5 07:10 | |
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The Australian Securities Exchange has pushed back the launch of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement after feedback from stakeholders.
2018-9-4 07:10 | |
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Colorado is getting serious in its drive to weed out potential bad players in the crypto scene. The Division of Securities of Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), via its ICO Task Force, is currently investigating three firms for promoting unregistered initial coin offerings (ICOs).
2018-9-4 16:19 | |
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The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), with support from various state and provincial securities regulators in Canada and the U. S. , is pursuing more than 200 active investigations of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-related investment products.
2018-8-30 15:45 | |
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Trading stocks on the blockchain just got one step closer. Swarm, a blockchain for equity and security tokens, today announced a protocol to ease the process of ensuring compliance. The Market Access Protocol (MAP) provides a “streamlined solution” for legally compliant securities transactions, the company said in a press release.
2018-8-30 21:27 | |
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Cosmos is the internet of blockchains - an ever-expanding ecosystem of interconnected, blockchain-based apps and services. Powered by the Interchain Stack, Cosmos boasts over 100 IBC-enabled chains. - Medium
Aethir, Beam Foundation, and MetaStreet have partnered to launch Tactical Compute, a $40 million initiative designed to meet the growing demand for computing power in artificial intelligence and blockchain.
More than 24,000 United Nations staff are set to gain blockchain skills as the UN expands its academy, developed in partnership with the Algorand Foundation. The United Nations Development Programme is expanding its blockchain education academy to provide training to…
BlackRock is expanding its tokenized fund — BUIDL — to multiple blockchains. BlackRock has announced the expansion of its BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund — BUIDL — which is tokenized by Securitize, to five additional blockchains: Aptos (APT), Arbitrum…
The blockchain industry might get a boost as former U.S. President Donald Trump wins a second term, promising to keep his promises, including a long list of Bitcoin- and crypto-related pledges.
After more than a year of hype and expectation, layer-2 network Scroll's governance token launch is beginning to fall short of expectations after being plagued by token allocation issues.
Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain data firm, plans to launch a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange next month, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Backed by investors like OpenAI founder Sam Altman, the startup is relocating its operations from London and New York to…