Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to List Security Tokens

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is to list security tokens as tradable assets after completing a 60-day live trading pilot with Canadian blockchain company Blockstation. The JSE joins a growing list of stock exchanges in parts of the world that have started to offer similar services, including trade of common cryptocurrencies like bitcoin core. Also … Read more

UK Regulator: Utility Tokens Are Not Subject to Securities Laws

Britain’s financial regulator is seeking to clarify which cryptocurrency activities need to be officially authorized. The regulator is specifically cautioning that it may ban the sale of crypto derivatives such as CFDs later this year. It’s also clarified that cryptocurrencies and utility tokens are not securities. Also Read: Blockchain.com Launches New Educational Resource With BCH … Read more

The US Is Sending Money Offshore by Bumbling Crypto Regulation

Regulation is still a contentious subject that splits the crypto community down the middle. But after all the abuses witnessed to date, it’s hard to swallow the argument that the industry needs no regulating at all. That it will stifle innovation and kill off the beautiful utopia created by… hacks and scams and investors getting … Read more

Alternative Crypto Bills Presented in Ukraine and Russia

Draft laws employing alternative approaches to regulating digital currencies have been introduced in Ukraine and Russia. In Kiev, a bill that classifies cryptocurrency as an asset, unit of exchange and store of value has been filed in the Rada and it’s supported by both deputies and representatives of the industry. In Moscow, the managers of … Read more

Top 7 Cryptocurrency Predictions for 2019

Some days it feels like it’s all bad news for crypto. When the Federal Bureau says it’s not even a blip on the radar, the SEC delays another important decision, or the Chinese clamp down on content. The Ethereum scaling issue is putting everyone in a bad mood and regulatory uncertainty is causing confusion. But, … Read more

Top 6 Reasons Security Tokens Are the Better Choice for ICOs

The initial coin offering industry is undergoing some big changes in quick succession. There is a strong focus on differentiating between utility tokens and security tokens. Despite the concerns surrounding this latter option, there are many benefits to security tokens for both investors and token issuers. Below are some examples ranked by overall appeal. #6 … Read more

Malta Stock Exchange to Develop Two New Platforms for Security Tokens

The Malta Stock Exchange has separately announced today that MSX, the innovation, digital and fintech arm of the group, will be developing two new platforms for listing and trading security tokens. Neufund is developed in partnership with Binance, and OKMSX in collaboration with Okex. Also Read: No Insider Trading, Market Manipulation and Misleading Ads – … Read more