Digital Securities

Digital Securities September 2, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Dusk Network Receives $1M Investment from iFinex Inc. for Development of Security Token Exchange

Hong Kong based iFinex Inc. (the parent company of popular cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex) has announced a $1 million USD investment in Dusk Network’s upcoming security token...

Digital Securities September 1, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

SPICE Tokens Become First Digital Security Listed on Fusang Exchange

Digital securities pioneer SPiCE VC has announced that it will be the first digital security to be listed on the popular Asian Exchange, Fusang.The listing of...

Digital Securities August 15, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Digital Dollar Explained: Why the Fed Is Studying a CBDC

Summary: The U.S. Federal Reserve is actively researching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), commonly referred to as a digital dollar. While no issuance decision has...

Digital Securities August 14, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Germany’s Electronic Securities Law Explained (eWpG)

Summary: Germany has established one of the most comprehensive legal frameworks in Europe for electronic and tokenized securities. By replacing mandatory paper certificates with digital securities...

Digital Securities August 14, 2020
By David Hamilton

What is Tether? Everything You Need to Know

Summary: Tether is the largest stablecoin by circulation and one of crypto’s main liquidity rails. It aims to track the U.S. dollar while operating across multiple...

Digital Securities August 12, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

FinTech ‘Unicorn’ Revolut Shows Positive Growth in 2019 Annual Fiscal Report

Revolut, a tech ‘unicorn,’ and one of the more promising FinTech platforms on the market today, has recently released its annual fiscal report. The annual fiscal...

Digital Securities July 22, 2020
By Rebecca Stoner

SEC v Telegram: Hester Peirce’s Dissent Explained

Summary:Commissioner Hester M. Peirce’s dissent following the SEC–Telegram settlement remains one of the clearest critiques of U.S. token enforcement. This article reframes her remarks as a...

Digital Securities July 1, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Canada’s Role in Digital Securities & Blockchain

Summary: Canada has quietly played a foundational role in the development of digital securities, stablecoins, and blockchain-based market infrastructure. This article examines how Canadian institutions, regulators,...

Digital Securities June 29, 2020
By Antoine Tardif, CEO & Founder of Securities.io

Hirander Misra, Chairman of GMEX Group & Chairman of SECDEX – Interview Series

Editor’s Note:This interview was originally published during an earlier phase of digital asset and security token market development. It reflects the views, expectations, and market conditions...

Bonds June 18, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Government Bond Tokenization Explained

Summary:Government bond tokenization uses blockchain technology to modernize how sovereign debt is issued, distributed, and managed. By reducing intermediaries and enabling fractional ownership, tokenized bonds expand...

Digital Securities June 12, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Real-World Asset Tokenization in DeFi Explained

Summary:Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is expanding decentralized finance beyond crypto-native collateral by enabling invoices, royalties, and other off-chain assets to be used within blockchain-based lending and...

Digital Securities June 11, 2020
By Christian Gundiuc

Blockchain-Enabled ABCP Explained

Summary:Blockchain technology is increasingly being integrated into traditional capital markets infrastructure, including short-term funding instruments such as asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP). China’s early experiments with blockchain-enabled...