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.
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Sep 5, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Sep 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Aug 28, 2017 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Aug 24, 2017 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 27, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 24, 2017 at 3:30 a.m. UTC
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Goldman Sachs Granted 'SETLcoin' Cryptocurrency Patent
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has been awarded a patent for its proposed "SETLcoin" cryptocurrency settlement system.
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Jul 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 5, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Deutsche Börse Reveals Three 'Pillars' of Its Pervasive Blockchain Integration
After generating €1.1bn last year, German institutional trading network Deutsche Börse reveals a three-pillared plan to blockchain.
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Jun 6, 2017 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
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