Too Early to Tell if Libra Is a Security, CFTC Chairman Says
Despite some headlines, CFTC chief Heath Tarbert didn't actually say Libra is a security, even if it is different from commodity bitcoin. Source
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Security Token Platform iSTOX Lands Another Big Asian Backer
Japanese financial services group Tokai Tokyo is the latest large Asian financial institution to back tokenized securities platform iSTOX. Source
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Telegram Rebuffs in Court SEC’s Claim that Gram Token Is a Security
The secure messaging app giant Telegram has asked the US court to dismiss allegations placed on the company regarding its Gram token being security by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company drafted a court filing, detailing its case and rebutting the list of imputations hurled on the firm
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US Senator Mitt Romney Claims Crypto Could Be a Threat to National Security
Senator Mitt Romney, former Presidential candidate who has been making headlines for his opposition of President Trump as impeachment proceedings are being carried out, has expressed criticism of cryptocurrency in United States as well. The Republican senator stated that his opposition to crypto is due to the threat it present
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Stablecoin ‘Structure’ Determines If It’s a Security
International securities regulator International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) suggested that some stablecoin implementations are securities.In a statement released on Nov. 4, IOSCO informed the public that on Oct. 30 its board met to — among other purposes — discuss stablecoins and the potential application of securities market regulations. IOSCO’s
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The Dangers of Mining Pools: Centralization and Security Issues
The larger percentage of cryptocurrency enthusiasts that turn to mining pools, all the more dangerous this kind of mining is likely to become. The reason is simple: The potential rewards grow in correspondence with the number of participants and their hash power, and so too does the incentive to
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Security Token Platform Receives Transfer Agent License From SEC
Harbor, the digital platform for alternative assets, has received a transfer agent license from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).On Oct. 31, Harbor CEO Joshua Stein told the Block that his blockchain-enabled platform is “now the first blockchain company to receive both a transfer agent license and
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ING Bank Proposes Security and Privacy Trade-Off for Corda Blockchain
ING announced that researchers at the financial services firm have solved a security and privacy issue on blockchain software firm R3’s Corda blockchain.On Oct. 23, ING’s distributed ledger technology team presented its white paper, called “Solutions for the Corda security and privacy trade-off: having your cake and eating it,”
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Sextortion Criminals Switch to Altcoins from Bitcoin to Bypass Email Security
A new version of sextortion Phishing scams is using alternative cryptocurrency wallet adresses other than Bitcoin(BTC)trade in an attempt to bypass email protections i.e. Secure Email Gateways (SEGs), according to a new report.On Tuesday, Cofense, a leading provider of human-driven phishing defense solutions, revealed that a new malicious technique has
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TZero-Backed Startup Wants to Launch Security Token Market
Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX), a platform jointly owned by BOX Digital Markets and Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO, has filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve the launch of a market for publicly traded registered security tokens.In the rule change proposal released
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