New tech usually struggles with vocabulary, says Noelle Acheson. With bitcoin, the confusion rubs off integral concepts in securities legislation.
Philippines’ UnionBank Launches Stablecoin, Conducts the Country’s First Bank Blockchain Transaction
The group ran its first transaction between three rural banks in an effort to improve its remittance offerings.
Monarch Unveils a Marketplace and Crypto Trading Platform
Monarch aims to streamline the crypto industry by offering a suite of services while supporting 1,900 different currencies.
Thai Stock Exchange Building Digital Assets Platform for 2020 Launch
The Stock Exchange of Thailand has confirmed it’s building a digital assets platform that it expects to launch next year.
Deutsche Börse, Swisscom Team Up to Build Digital Asset ‘Ecosystem’
Deutsche Börse has partnered with telecoms and IT provider Swisscom and fintech firm Sygnum to build solutions for the digital assets space.
Fidelity’s Man: Can Tom Jessop Bridge Crypto and Wall Street for Good?
CoinDesk profiles Fidelity’s Tom Jessop, who is leading the firm’s effort to link the worlds of digital assets and Wall Street.
Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019
There’s a growing consensus that the decentralized nature of DLT supports the credit sector’s digital transformation goals, says Charlie Moore of Global Debt Registry.
US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.
Fidelity Reveals Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Trading Platform
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest financial services providers, is launching a crypto trading and storage platform.
Blockchain Firm to Raise $24 Billion for Electric Bus Upgrades in China
A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.
A16z Leads Investors in $20 Million ICO for Tokenized Assets Platform
TrustToken, which aims to put tokenized assets on a blockchain, raised $20 million in a strategic token sale with help from Andreessen Horowitz.