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The Israel Securities Authority proposed new legal definitions for digital assets that would formally establish their government supervision – most frequently as securities. origin »
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Noted cryptocurrency advocate and Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a public dissent after the SEC levied a $6.1 million fine on online gaming and gambling platform Unikrn for conducting an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017, a penalty that effectively amounts to the size of the company’s current assets.
2020-9-16 01:02 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has designated crypto assets as securities as the authorities step up efforts to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market. The SEC says the classification of crypto assets for regulation is consistent with the country’s investment and securities laws of 2007.
2020-9-16 23:30 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria will start regulating trade in digital currencies to ensure investor protection and that transactions are transparent. The authorities said on Monday, “The general objective of regulation is not to hinder technology or stifle innovation, but to create standards that encourage ethical practices.
2020-9-15 19:02 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Africa's most populous country said all crypto assets will fall under the regulation that covers securities exchanges and transactions.
2020-9-15 13:49 | |
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‘Virtual crypto assets are securities, unless proven otherwise,’ the Nigerian SEC said.
2020-9-15 02:02 | |
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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday 14 Sep. announced that it recognizes crypto assets as securities, therefore bringing them under its regulatory jurisdiction. In a statement posted on the commission’s website, the regulator explained that it classifies such assets under the regulatory guidelines of Nigeria’s Investment and Securities Act, 2007 (Section 13).
2020-9-15 21:45 | |
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Paxos Trust Company, a New York-regulated financial institution that digitizes and mobilizes assets, today announced Societe Generale is the third broker-dealer client using Paxos Settlement...
2020-9-11 09:36 | |
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Germany’s Finance Ministry has drafted a bill that will update its legal framework regarding securities. The bill specifically targets tokenized securities and will bring digital assets closer to traditional financial instruments.
2020-8-16 16:20 | |
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Originally seeking to define digital assets, the bill now orders for a study to look at the impact of digital assets if these were securities.
2020-8-15 18:30 | |
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Tokenized blockchain securities may soon be on the same legal footing as company stocks in Germany. In the latest pro-crypto move by the German government, the country’s Finance Ministry recently published a draft bill aimed at modernizing its securities law with the introduction of provisions catering to blockchain-based assets.
2020-8-13 14:30 | |
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On Friday, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, signed one of the two digital assets bills into law, Russian media outlet RIA reports. The new law was passed by Russia’s parliament, Duma, last week and states that firms can provide virtual securities on blockchain platforms provided they are well registered with the country’s central bank, Bank of […]
2020-7-31 22:04 | |
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Coinspeaker Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Announces Partnership with Corda-based DASL for Assets SecuritizationSEBA will be working in close coordination with DASL for the issuance of tokenized securities over the Corda blockchain network for institutional clients.
2020-7-16 11:26 | |
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The Malaysian Securities Commission is warning citizens about unregistered ATMs springing up in the country. This comes as the country’s Sharia Council approved the trading of digital assets. As cryptocurrency enters the mainstream, some issues will inevitably catch the attention of regulatory bodies.
2020-7-9 20:43 | |
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Chairman Tarbert of the CFTC wants to see more clarity on which tokens are securities within the U.S. as well as broader international cooperation on regulation.
2020-7-8 00:40 | |
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One of the world's largest investment funds, Vanguard, which manages assets with a total value of $5.7 trillion, announced the successful launch of a pilot project to use blockchain in the settlement of securities transactions.
2020-6-17 12:52 | |
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has completed its investigation of what happened to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Quadrigacx which owes over 76,000 clients a combined $215 million in assets.
2020-6-13 20:20 | |
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Two teams of lawyers have filed competing motions to lead plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Block-one, the company behind the cryptocurrency EOS for selling unregistered assets in violation of federal securities laws, reported Reuters.
2020-6-12 19:22 | |
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In an unofficial report from CRC in April, obtained by TheBlock, Tron (TRX) ranks among the most likely cryptocurrencies to be deemed a security alongside DOT and Nervos’ CKB token. The Crypto Rating Council is a group of cryptocurrency communities and projects that come together to weigh the digital assets on the “Howey Test” scale […]
2020-6-3 17:42 | |
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One of the challenges faced by cryptocurrency investors is the inability to have access to the financial markets. These investors tend to exchange their coins for fiat currency. Because of this, most investors in cryptocurrency are unable to carry out trading in the liquid market on assets such as indices, equities, and commodities. Currency.com was […]
2020-5-26 11:23 | |
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A bill introduced by a lawmaker of the California Assembly is proposing an exemption of select crypto assets from California’s securities laws. Crypto Tokens May Enjoy Exemption From Securities Law in California According to a proposed bill by Democrat Ian Calderon and amended in the California Assembly on May 4, 2020, the lawmaker asked theRead MoreRead More.
2020-5-9 22:07 | |
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A key lawmaker in the California Assembly has proposed exempting some digital assets from the state’s definition of corporate securities.
2020-5-8 09:04 | |
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New legislation in California may help establish definitions of digital assets as securities, though nationwide impact is uncertain.
2020-5-7 00:40 | |
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When Libra was first announced in June 2019, it was pitched as a global digital currency pegged to a basket of bank deposits and short-term government securities. These assets were to be denominated in a range of historically stable international currencies, including the dollar, pound, euro, Swiss franc and yen.
2020-4-24 00:00 | |
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On April 20, 2020, the Japan Security Token Offering Association (JSTOA) released self-regulatory guidelines to help the citizens and the financial regulators differentiate between customer assets and electronic record transfer rights.
2020-4-22 21:00 | |
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A platform dubbed ‘Republic’ has announced it will soon launch its own digital assets based on Algorand’s blockchain. The former allows investors to acquire a stake in upcoming startups; they are now set to tokenize the underlying and have them regulated as digital securities.
2020-3-18 18:04 | |
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The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.
2020-3-17 17:00 | |
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On Feb 26, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the Northern District of California ruled that the class-action lawsuit filed by investors claiming Ripple sold unregistered securities will move forward. The judge also noted that digital assets that do not fall under securities law will be subject to laws against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices […]
2020-3-14 15:06 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to move in tandem with assets like securities following Trump’s announcement banning all travels from Europe to the US. Analysts observed that Bitcoin underwent a major sell-off mirroring that of US stocks thus acting like a risk-on asset.
2020-3-13 14:25 | |
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To prevent homes in Japan’s countryside from staying vacant and becoming dilapidated, LIFULL and Securitize are looking to digital assets
2020-3-10 06:52 | |
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The US congressman Paul Gosar just introduced the Crypto Currency Act of 2020 that aims to bring more clarity on which regulator should cover digital assets. The bill proposal says digital assets should be divided in 3 categories: crypto commodities, crypto securities and crypto currencies.
2020-3-10 21:47 | |
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BitGo, a provider of blockchain financial services, announced today that it is acquiring Harbor, a platform for digital securities, and its broker-dealer and transfer agent subsidiaries. The acquisition extends BitGo’s capabilities to address a wider class of digital assets for institutional investors and provides a foundation for a full-stack digital assets solution.
2020-2-19 22:29 | |
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German banks have shown a keen interest in crypto assets as of late. For Bank von der Heydt, taking the next step seems to be a logical decision. It is evident that most commercial banks would love to create their own tokens.
2020-2-12 03:00 | |
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Archax, the forthcoming London-based institutional digital securities exchange, today announced a partnership with Polymath, the security token platform focused on issuance and management of regulated assets.
2020-2-6 18:51 | |
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Israel’s securities regulator is calling on private sector players to submit proof-of-concept for Distributed ledger technology (DLT) backed virtual assets trading platforms. According to CoinDesk, Israel Securities Authority (ISA) held a conference on Jan 20 in Tel Aviv where it announced that it was set to provide a full virtual value chain meant for investors […]
2020-1-28 01:04 | |
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The Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat exchange Zipmex has been given a digital assets exchange license by the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As stated in a press release from January 20, the Thai SEC and the country’s Ministry of Finance have approved Zipmex to have its license, which is known for very strict regulatory requirements like […]
2020-1-20 18:32 | |
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Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform Zipmex has sealed a digital assets exchange license from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission
2020-1-20 14:02 | |
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The Securities Commission Malaysia has published the country’s guidelines on digital assets which set out the regulatory framework for token sales. All token offerings must now be carried out only through platforms approved by the commission.
2020-1-20 17:35 | |
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Canada's top financial watchdog has told crypto exchanges they will be subject to securities law if they act as custodians to users' digital assets.
2020-1-18 22:18 | |
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Juliet Summits are delighted to facilitate the 3rd installment of Security Tokens Realised Awards to recognize the companies that are leading the drive towards Securities and Assets Tokenization. The Awards will cover the following 4 key areas: Digitizing Capital Markets for Banks and Financial Institutions Blockchain Technology and Trading Infrastructure Innovation Investment and STOs – […]
2020-1-18 20:47 | |
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The New York-based investment company WisdomTree has made the announcement that it’s going to issue a stablecoin before its competition does. It seems Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) actions have already been taken by the giant in this direction.
2020-1-14 23:41 | |
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HCX to host Crypto Assets & Institutional Investors Summit during World Economic Forum 18-19 Jan 2020 in St Moritz to give a boost to digital securities and crypto economy We are reimagining capital markets and creating a platform for wall street and crypto projects to do business together.
2020-1-14 12:17 | |
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Koine, a provider of segregated, institutional custody and settlement services for digital assets, announced today has retained US Capital Global Securities as its lead financial advisor on a $50 million equity raise.
2020-1-10 23:56 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released their priority list for 2020, on Jan. 7 reaffirming its regulatory oversight in the cryptocurrency industry. While the previous priority lists in 2018 and 2019 explicitly focused on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and investments in the field, the new list promises a friendlier, gentler and more comprehensive outlook […]
2020-1-8 18:10 | |
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A former client is suing international law firm Faegre Baker Daniels for legal malpractice. Digital Capital Management claims the company gave it questionable advice relating to the setting up of a cryptocurrency investment fund.
2020-1-4 17:44 | |
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has received an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listing application for a project that tracks blockchain-based stocks as underlying assets. Called the Penghua Shenzhen Stocks Blockchain ETF, the application was accepted on December 24 by the CSRC and was filed by the Shenzhen headquartered asset management company Penghua Fund. What the […]
2019-12-30 18:41 | |
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The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced they are looking into amending the royal decree issued for digital assets in May 2018. According to the Bangkok Post, the SEC has already given certain crypto companies permission to legally operate and serve customers in the region, November 25, 2019.
2019-11-27 00:00 | |
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TokenSoft, a platform for financial institutions issuing blockchain-powered securities, today announced the launch of support for CommerceBlock, a public blockchain-based infrastructure enabling the distribution, exchange, and storage of tokenized assets and securities.
2019-11-27 20:50 | |
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The Canadian cryptocurrency asset broker Voyager Digital and Avant-Garde Trading Securities have formed a new partnership and are engaged to offer their broker-dealer clients from the US the option to trade crypto assets without being charged a commission.
2019-11-26 01:44 | |
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Asian nations such as Thailand are wasting no time in preparing their economies for a future that involves crypto assets. China is full steam ahead on blockchain technology, and Thailand is making plans to open up further to the digital asset industry with amendments to existing regulations.
2019-11-25 09:09 | |
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The Labour government said the bill will give owners of bitcoin and other digital assets greater legal protection.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Tulip Siddiq as the City Minister, a role that oversees financial services including crypto.
Taiwan's crypto advocacy body, the Taiwan Virtual Asset Service Provider Association, has been formally established and the founding meeting held with 24 cryptocurrency-related entities.
The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added.
This is the third test for the Province's new tool to combat money laundering.
The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.
India's most controversial crypto tax, the 1% TDS levy deducted at source, should be lowered to 0.01%, according to the findings of a new study.