Props announces that its token has been approved by the SEC, claiming it is the first consumer-facing token to receive the U.S. watchdog’s blessing. Delaware-based blockchain organization Props PBC has released a token approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation A+, according to a press release on June 11. According to the company, […]
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Blockstack has received approval from the SEC to run a public token offering via Regulation A+ — a first use of the regulation for a token offering. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given blockchain-based startup Blockstack the go-ahead to run a $28 million public token offering under Regulation A+, according to […]
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From mitigating risks to gaining on price difference: A multifaceted world of financial derivatives and their application in crypto, reviewed. Are there any downsides of trading crypto derivatives? All trading strategies related to price fluctuations imply a certain level of risk, especially combined with the lack of relevant regulation for the crypto derivatives sector. When […]
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The U.S. SEC and FINRA have issued a statement on regulatory compliance issues for crypto custodians. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) outlined regulatory compliance issues for cryptocurrency custodians in an announcement on July 8. According to the joint statement, the organizations have yet to discover […]
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The expansion of DLT use in the real estate sector — in title verification, valuation, diligence, insurance payment and settlement, smart contacts, construction monitoring and material verification. David Hodge is the director of European operations for AEI Consultants, an employee-owned international consulting firm that provides comprehensive services to commercial lenders, property owners, managers, tenants, and […]
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iOS also gets a blockchain browser in Opera. Freedom of privacy vs. corporate control: Users have to choose what is more important for them… The appearance of blockchain technology can be compared with the emergence of internet at the initial stage of its development: Users were cautious about a decentralized system and failed to understand […]
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Kik is handing off its Defend Crypto fund to The Blockchain Association. The Blockchain Association, a collective of advocates involved with the blockchain industry, has taken over the Defend Crypto fund set up by Kik According to an official blog post on June 28, Kik — the company behind Kik Messenger and the kin (KIN) […]
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A Bitmain IPO might be making a come back, as a crypto bull run heats up and as the company may potentially file with the SEC. Toward the end of June 2019, news emerged that the mining giant Bitmain might be reviving its initial public offering (IPO) plans. As Bloomberg reports, the China-based cryptocurrency mining […]
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Apex Clearing and its crypto investment subsidiary have launched a trading platform for broker-dealers and financial advisors to help their clients trade crypto more effectively. American financial clearing and execution company Apex Clearing and its crypto investment subsidiary Apex Crypto have launched a new trading platform for broker-dealers and financial advisors to help their clients […]
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CoinMarketCap and major crypto exchanges are pushing to improve liquidity, strengthening the long-term growth trend of the sector. In May, crypto market data provider CoinMarketCap requested all exchanges in the global exchange market disclose accurate data in a move to improve transparency of the information displayed on the platform. CoinMarketCap declared an ultimatum to all […]
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