September 11, 2018 @ 9:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Prospa says it has been named 6th on the 2018 LinkedIn Top Startups List. The list marks the 25 best startups to work for in Australia. Prospa adds that it is the top Fintech on the list as well. Prospa is an online lender catering… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 7:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past February, RECoin initial coin offering (ICO) Creator Maksim Zaslavskiy filed a motion to dismiss pertaining to a lawsuit brought against him by the federal government and his allegedly fraudulent offering. Zaslavskiy, via his attorney, argued in US District Court that tokens are not securities and… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 12:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that TokenLot, a self professed ICO Superstore, will settle charges regarding allegations the firm operated as an unregistered broker dealer. The SEC notes this is the first case charging unregistered broker-dealers for selling digital tokens after the SEC… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 12:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken its first-ever enforcement action against a hedge fund manager based on its investments in digital assets. The SEC has issued an Order finding Crypto Asset Management LP (CAM) as operating as an unregistered investment company. The SEC… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

At the meeting of EU financial ministers in Vienna last week, Austria’s Minister of Finance Hartwig Löger said that Europe is working on rules and regulations for crypto assets to support the development of the sector. The meeting included all of the economic and financial affairs… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Omniex, a crypto trading platform targeting institutional investors, says it has completed a round of “enhancements” to its platform while adding a group of institutional investors. These new investors include; Circle, Jump Trading, OSL, Galaxy IP, BKCM, Crescent Crypto, DV Chain, Wyre and others. This… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Speaking at the FCA Annual Public Meeting today, Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive Andrew Bailey delivered a wide-ranging speech on the state of the FCA.  Within prepared remarks, Bailey briefly mentioned innovation in financial services, and specifically cryptoassets. Bundling up “operational resilience” and the consequences… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

At the request of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has seen his term extended until January 2020. In publicly published letter, Chancellor Philip Hammond officially extended his request that Carney remain at the Bank; “Further to… Read More

September 11, 2018 @ 7:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that registration is open for their forthcoming Fintech focused conference. Scheduled to take place at CFTC HQ in Washington, DC, on October 3-4, FinTech Forward 2018: Innovation, Regulation and Education, is an effort to bring together policy… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 11:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

LATTICE80 has announced the launched an Angel Investor Network across 200 cities globally. LATTICE80, a large Fintech Hub with a presence in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, says its KAYA Network currently consists of a databased of more than 11,000 Fintech and Blockchain companies,… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 10:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

In early August, CI reported that Templum – a registered ATS targeting digital assets, was working with Aspen Digital to tokenize a security based off of common stock in the St. Regis Aspen Resort. Using the Reg D (506c) exemption, the tokenized security has been… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 8:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

In an about face, a High Times spokesperson has shared with CI that crypto, like Bitcoin, will be accepted as payment for securities issued during their Reg A+ crowdfunding round. CI reported this past August that High Times would be accepting cryptocurrencies in exchange for… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 7:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) says they are continuing to foster responsible growth in the Fintech sector following the authorization of stablecoins issued by both the Gemini Trust Company and Paxos Trust Company. The Gemini Dollar will be pegged to the US… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 5:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

Today in a Github post, a group of crypto advocates proposed a new standard for the fast emerging securities token industry. While initial coin offerings (ICOs) have become synonymous with scammy investments and poorly planned business concepts, security tokens are very different. STOs, or security… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 5:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a blog post today, Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss, co-founders of Gemini Trust, revealed the launch of a new stablecoin: the Gemini Dollar. According to the two brothers, the Gemini dollar  will be issued by Gemini, a New York trust company and the stablecoin will be built… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 4:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Cryptic Labs, a research accelerator primarily focused on solving fundamental problems in “security and economics to advance the viability and growth of the blockchain,” has announced the addition of two Nobel Laureates to their Advisory Board. Dr. Eric S. Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides are… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Hedera Hashgraph, a company pursuing a speedy iteration of blockchain that is enterprise ready, has filed an updated Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the Reg D 506c filing, Hedera has raised $104,467,509 from 985 different investors. The offering is for… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate investment platform PeerStreet has announced the addition of a new investment option: “Cash Offer Loans.” According to PeerStreet, these Cash Offer Loans are an investment option that allows investors access to a security with a shorter duration than current bridge loans. Investors may now… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Last month, Origin Protocol reported on the results of its initial offering on CoinList. The company shared that it successfully raised over $6 million with $2 million of that amount being committed within the first 5 minutes of the offering. Today, Origin Protocol has shared… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT), a crypto company that engages in mining, development of exchange and mining pool platforms, and other investments within the sector, has announced a restructuring following the departure of CEO and Chairman John O’Rourke. O’Rourke departed the firm following an enforcement action by the… Read More