Blockstation Joins the IIROC

The tokenization platform, Blockstation announced on Oct 31, that it will accept a leadership role in the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada – IIROC. The news showcases a push for more regulations in the Canadian security token sector, as well as, stronger positioning of Blockstation in the market.

The IIROC is a Canadian self-regulatory body created to help further development in the security token sector. The group's primary focuses include broker-dealers, trading, and the institution of Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR).

IIROC Members

The IIROC includes a huge variety of professionals from various parts of the industry. As such, the group provides a rare opportunity for regulators to collaborate with leading financial, legal, and technological institutions across Canada.

Blockstation via Twitter

Currently, the group includes regulators, crypto firms, law firms, and three of the largest banks in the country. Specifically, the Crypto-Asset Working Group members are:

• Stephen Allcock (Questrade Financial Group)
• Pam Draper (Bitvo)
• Robin Ford (Robin Ford Consulting)
• Andrew Grovestine (Canadian Securities Exchange)
• François Lavallée (National Bank Financial)
• Julie Mansi (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP)
• Felix Mazer (Coinsquare)
• Linda Montgomery (Coinchange Financial/Blockstation)
• Brian Mosoff (Ether Capital Corp.)
• Souvik Mukherjee (Scotia Wealth Management)
• Laurence Rose (Omega Securities Inc./ 4C Clearing Corporation)
• Duncan Rule (CIBC)
• Phil Sham (Aquanow)
• Sean Shore (Canadian Compliance & Regulatory Law)
• Paul Stapleton (Fidelity Clearing Canada)
• Dino Verbrugge (DV Trading LLC)
• Joseph Weinberg (Paycase Financial)
• Robert Whitaker (Blockchain Intelligence Group)
• Lara Wojahn (Dominion Bitcoin Mining Company Ltd.)

Robust Development

One of the main goals of IIROC is to develop a regulatory framework that supports a robust, thriving digital asset marketplace to further drive innovation in the space. Additionally, the body seeks to integrate more consumer and investor protections in the market.

Blockstation Joins the Team

Blockstation received an invitation to participate in the IIROC after the group recognized the firm as an industry leader in the region. Importantly, Blockstation has experience working with regulators in other jurisdictions to develop its platform.

Today, Blockstation operates a fully compliant tokenization platform. The services provided by the firm include an end-to-end solution for listing, tokenizing, trading, custodianship, clearing and settlement, and lifecycle management of tokenized assets. Specifically, the firm's Marketing Advisor Linda Montgomery will lend her experience to the IIROC.

Blockstation Makes Headlines

Notably, Blockstation made headlines this week after the announcement that the firm will host a compliant digital securities ecosystem via the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). This limited pilot will test the trading of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) according to an April 3, press release.

Jamaica Stock Exchange

The JSE first announced its crypto aspirations back in August. At that time, the JSE signed a master agreement with Blockstation. For its part, Blockstation would develop the tools for the trading of digital assets and security tokens on the JSE.

Blockstation Making Waves

Blockstation is a true pioneer in the Canadian crypto space. Now the firm seeks to help develop the fledgling STO sector into a major FinTech market. You can expect to hear more from these exciting developers as their JSE project continues. For now, Canada looks to be ready to take the next steps in blockchain adoption.