Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on global STOs.

This week we’re going to review what exemptions need to be followed in order to launch a global STO from within the US. But before we do, we’re going to kick off the show with our company of the week segment, industry news, STO updates, and market activity review.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Bank von der Heydt - www.1754.eu 

Herwig's Company of the Week: BlockFi - www.blockfi.com 

= Market Topics =

BlockFi raises $30 million as it looks to become more than just a lender: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/55812/blockfi-raises-30-million-as-it-looks-to-become-more-than-just-a-lender 

Israeli exchange’s DLT securities lending platform nears completion: http://www.securitieslendingtimes.com/securitieslendingnews/technologyarticle.php?article_id=223657 

SPiCE VC partners up with Two Prime: https://medium.com/two-prime/two-prime-announces-spice-vc-as-new-finance-partner-program-658b5f752745  

Matthew Le Merle, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Fifth Era and Keiretsu Capital – Interview Series: https://www.securities.io/matthew-le-merle-co-founder-and-managing-partner-of-fifth-era-and-keiretsu-capital-interview-series/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

Bakari Supports the Launch of the First Property-Backed Security Token in Africa: https://tokeny.com/bakari-supports-the-launch-of-the-first-property-backed-security-token-in-africa/ 

Overstock Stockholders Approve Path for Company’s Historic Dividend: http://investors.overstock.com/news-releases/news-release-details/overstock-stockholders-approve-path-companys-historic-dividend 

January 2020 Market Report Observations: https://medium.com/security-token-group/tzero-did-what-january-2020-observations-f86b1b48dec6  

Case Study: 22X Fund: https://medium.com/@stobox_platform/case-study-22x-fund-46c0e005e068 

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on continuous securities offerings.

Today we’re going to dive into a brand new twist on a Security Token Offering called the Continuous Securities Offering or CSO - which offers the value of an ICO by decoupling the equity but is offered in the form of an STO.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Flyt Property Investment - https://www.flytproperty.co.za/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Consensys - www.consensus.net 

ConsenSys Acquires US Broker-Dealer in Bid to Tokenize Trillion-Dollar ‘Muni’ Bond Market: https://www-coindesk-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.coindesk.com/consensys-acquires-us-broker-dealer-in-bid-to-tokenize-trillion-dollar-muni-bond-market?amp=1 

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales: https://www.coindesk.com/sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-proposes-3-year-safe-harbor-period-for-crypto-token-sales 

Sony Just Proved That It Is Interested in Security Tokens: https://cryptonews.com/news/sony-just-proved-that-it-is-interested-in-security-tokens-5700.htm 

Horizon Globex Shakes Up the Team, While Hosting a Successful Series A: https://www.securities.io/horizon-globex-shakes-up-the-team-while-hosting-a-successful-series-a/ 

Bitbond to Provide Security Token Service to Regulated Bank: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/02/157336-bitbond-to-provide-security-token-service-to-regulated-bank-bankhaus-von-der-heydt/ 

GMEX and DPEN Launch Hybrid Digital Exchange SECDEX: https://mondovisione.com/media-and-resources/news/gmex-and-dpn-launch-regulated-hybrid-digital-exchange-ecosystem-secdex-seyche/ 

Archax partners with Polymath for digital security listings: https://www.archax.com/news/archax-partners-with-polymath-for-digital-security-listings.php 

WeOwn P2P Marketplace Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLpabuQhr7U&feature=youtu.be 

DeFi startup launches platform that lets people invest in startup revenue instead of equity: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/55189/defi-startup-launches-platform-that-lets-people-invest-in-startup-revenue-instead-of-equity 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

[STO] Genobank.io: https://republic.co/genobank-io  

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on purpose-built security token blockchains.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: CurioInvest - https://curioinvest.com/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Polymath - https://polymath.network/ 

= Market Topics =

NEW: The Polymesh Whitepaper: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5d2ccf16358ee969a317e33d/5e3205edf287300611a1bf33_Polymesh%20Whitepaper.pdf 

iSTOX Has Graduated From MAS’ Fintech Regulatory Sandbox: https://istox.com/sandbox-graduation 

VALK (ex-Value on Chain) partners with Archax to facilitate end-to-end digital issuance and listing powered by Corda: https://archax.com/news/valk-ex-value-on-chain-partners-with-archax-to-facilitate-end-to-end-digital-issuance-and-listing-powered-by-corda.php 

Former FCA supervisor joins London-based digital securities exchange: https://thetokenizer.io/2020/02/03/former-fca-supervisor-joins-london-based-digital-securities-exchange/ 

Overstock’s tZERO to Launch Broker Dealer in First Half of 2020: https://cointelegraph.com/news/overstocks-tzero-to-launch-broker-dealer-in-first-half-of-2020 

TZERO investor letter - January 2020: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200130005469/en/tZERO-CEO-Saum-Noursalehi-Recap-2019-Preview 

BSE launches web-based digital trading platform RFQ: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/bse-launches-web-based-digital-trading-platform-rfq/article30727595.ece 

Malaysia’s Serunai looking to digital securities market to finance expansion, new Islamic Dev't Bank halal project: https://www.salaamgateway.com/story/malaysias-serunai-looking-to-digital-securities-market-to-finance-new-islamic-development-bank-halal 

TokenSoft launches self-managed investment accounts for security tokens: https://medium.com/tokensoft/tokensoft-launches-self-managed-investment-accounts-for-security-tokens-26281728c926 

Transfer Agent Vertalo Chooses Tezos Over Ethereum for Security Token Development: https://www.coindesk.com/transfer-agent-vertalo-chooses-tezos-over-ethereum-for-security-token-development 

Former Coinbase COO Joins Blockchain-Based Lending Firm Figure: https://www.coindesk.com/former-coinbase-coo-joins-blockchain-based-lending-firm-figure 

PWC & Crypto Valley Association Release Yearly STO Market Report: https://www.securities.io/pwc-crypto-valley-association-release-yearly-sto-market-report/ 

6th ICO/STO Report: https://www.pwc.ch/en/insights/fs/6th-ico-sto-report.html 

University of Oxford report: Tokenisation: the future of real estate investment?: https://www.propertyinvestortoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2020/1/what-is-the-potential-for-real-estate-tokenisation-in-the-future 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

Launch of MetalStream & MSGLD Security Tokens: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/20/02/p15233243/launch-of-metalstream-msgld-security-tokens 

[STO] Arctic Exchange Offering: https://2key.io/QmU7EbJdpafGS3QkqHG1xK7iN3u5Y25TFhu2QctyL7NogP?s=2c4519fcfa084795ebb46e18d1f1c48b468c6e2facf1877221f32205113239f5 

Swiss company Overfuture To Offer Tokenised Equity Crowdfunding (Security Token Offering): https://www.the-blockchain.com/2020/01/29/swiss-company-overfuture-to-offer-tokenised-equity-crowdfunding-security-token-offering/ 

Swiss Company Gets Green Light to Incorporate for a Blockchain IPO: https://www.coindesk.com/swiss-company-gets-green-light-to-incorporate-for-a-blockchain-ipo 

Swiss Firm Poised to Launch Compliant IPO on Ethereum Blockchain

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on STOs vs. Tokenization.

In today’s main topic we will be diving into the main differences between hosting an STO versus simply leveraging tokenization for assets and securities.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: STO Financial Revolution ebook - https://www.amazon.com/STO-Financial-Revolution-Security-Businesses-ebook/dp/B083BF9BNX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TD4RRIH34AY7&keywords=sto+financial+revolution&qid=1580148060&sprefix=sto+financial%2Cdigital-text%2C159&sr=8-1 

Herwig's Company of the Week: WisdomTree - https://www.wisdomtree.com/ 

= Market Topics =

WisdomTree plans to launch a Stablecoin: https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/wisdomtree-grows-a-stablecoin-today-to-nurture-a-crypto-etf-tomorrow/amp 

Digital Chamber Asks Court to Draw Line Between Investment Contracts and Assets in Telegram Case: https://www.coindesk.com/digital-chamber-asks-court-to-draw-line-between-investment-contracts-and-assets-in-telegram-case 

Digital Assets: What to Do When the SEC Comes Calling: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/01/156793-digital-assets-what-to-do-when-the-sec-comes-calling/ 

Hawaiian Banks May Soon Dabble In Crypto: Lawmakers File Friendly Bill: https://blockonomi.com/hawaiian-banks-dabble-in-crypto/ 

Tokenization Headlines the World Economic Forum: https://www.securities.io/tokenization-headlines-the-world-economic-forum/ 

MIAX Welcomes Industry Veteran Mark Wetjen to Lead Expansion of Futures and Digital Securities Products: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/miax-welcomes-industry-veteran-mark-143000914.html 

3 More Executives Leave SDX Due to Discrepancies: https://www.securities.io/3-more-executives-leave-sdx-due-to-descrepencies/ 

Security Token Issuance Platform Tokeny Forms Partnership with PwC: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/01/156681-security-token-issuance-platform-tokeny-forms-partnership-with-pwc/ 

Security Token Predictions (in 2020): https://medium.com/securitytokenacademy/security-token-predictions-in-2020-659ba4a9f585 

Dan Doney, CEO of Securrency – Interview Series: https://www.securities.io/dan-doney-ceo-of-securrency-interview-series/ 

= Events covered in this episode =

= Security Token Offering Topics =

AARGOS Tokenized Alternative Investment Fund Approved in Liechtenstein: https://thetokenist.io/aargos-tokenized-alternative-investment-fund-approved-in-liechtenstein/ 

Silicon Valley Coin by Andra Capital Uses Tezos Blockchain and TokenSoft for Its Security Token Offering: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/silicon-valley-coin-andra-capital-130000480.html 

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Greyp - www.greyp.com 

Herwig's Company of the Week: AltoIRA - https://www.altoira.com  

= Market Topics =

Securitize and AltoIRA Facilitate First-Ever Security Token Investment via IRA: https://www.coindesk.com/securitize-opens-iras-to-digital-securities-investors-with-partnership 

Securitize Opens IRAs to Digital Securities Investors With Partnership: https://www.coindesk.com/securitize-opens-iras-to-digital-securities-investors-with-partnership 

Slice of prime Zurich real estate sold on blockchain: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/tokenised-investment_slice-of-prime-zurich-real-estate-sold-on-blockchain/45495450 

Chrysler Building Owner Sells Stake in Zurich Property for ERC-20 Tokens and Cash: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chrysler-building-owner-sells-stake-151945113.html 

Israel Promotes Development of Security Token Sector: https://www.securities.io/israel-promotes-development-of-security-token-sector/ 

Telegram’s Clash With SEC Continues: Internal Correspondance Suggests TON Is Security: https://cryptopotato.com/telegrams-clash-with-sec-continues-internal-correspondance-suggests-ton-is-security/ 

Mike Dudas: Ripple XRP as a Security: https://thetokenist.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mike-Dudas-Ripple-as-a-Security.pdf 

New Research Claims XRP Is Indeed a Security Token: https://thetokenist.io/new-research-claims-xrp-is-indeed-a-security-token/ 

Bruce Fenton Approved SEC Series 7 through registered broker dealer Watchdog Capital: https://twitter.com/brucefenton/status/1215359996285898753?s=21 

Digital Securities Platform iSTOX Nets $5M Investment from Korean Firm: https://thetokenist.io/digital-securities-platform-istox-nets-5m-investment-from-korean-firm/ 

New Shore Invest Starts a New Ship Finance Platform: https://www.securities.io/new-shore-invest-starts-a-new-ship-finance-platform/ 

Smartlands Hires London Strategic Consulting to Assess UK Market: https://www.securities.io/smartlands-hires-london-strategic-consulting-to-assess-uk-market/ 

Tokeny releases decentralized investment ID system ONCHAINID: https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2020/01/20/tokeny-releases-decentralized-investment-id-system-onchainid/ 

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= Security Token Offering Topics =

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on issuance platforms!

Today we’re going to review what issuance platforms do, how they differ and cover some specific use cases to hopefully give listeners a deeper understanding on how issuance platforms function.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Preflogic - https://www.preflogic.com/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Prime Trust - https://primetrust.com/ 

= Market Topics =

Japan and Philippines Discuss Pro-Crypto Laws, Cooperation Among Asian Countries: https://news.bitcoin.com/japan-philippines-pro-crypto-laws-cooperation-among-asian-countries/ 

USDC Crosses $500 Million Market Cap, Only 2nd Stablecoin to Ever Do So: https://medium.com/centre-blog/usdc-crosses-500-million-market-cap-only-2nd-stablecoin-to-ever-do-so-dd655fa3dba9 

WisdomTree leads $17.6 million funding round for security token startup: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/52316/wisdomtree-leads-17-6-million-funding-round-for-security-token-startup 

SpaceFund One Invests in a Promising Trio: https://www.securities.io/spacefund-one-invests-in-a-promising-trio/ 

Issufy and DigiShares to join forces on UK market: https://thetokenizer.io/2020/01/10/digital-shares-for-the-world/ 

Polymath Security Token Platform Integrates Scout’s Data Dashboard: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/01/156233-polymath-security-token-platform-integrates-scouts-data-dashboard/ 

Securitize Offers Global Solutions for Compliant Digital Securities: https://www.cryptonewsz.com/securitize-offers-global-solutions-for-compliant-digital-securities/55734/ 

A Brief Look at the AlphaPoint Token Ecosystem: https://www.securities.io/a-brief-look-at-the-alphapoint-token-ecosystem/ 

A Quick Look at The Provenance Blockchain: https://www.securities.io/a-quick-look-at-the-provenance-blockchain/ 

For Daura – The Swiss Stock Exchange’s Latest Fintech Investment – It’s All About The Ecosystem: https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjessel/2020/01/13/for-daura--the-swiss-stock-exchanges-latest-fintech-investment--its-all-about-the-ecosystem/  

What will blockchain look like in 2030? The experts speak: https://decrypt.co/16404/what-will-blockchain-look-like-in-2030-the-experts-speak 

Overstock: A Speculative Buy With Significant Upside: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4315748-overstock-speculative-buy-significant-upside 

The State of Investment into Security Token Infrastructure — Q4 2019: https://medium.com/security-token-group/the-state-of-investment-into-security-token-infrastructure-q4-2019-5c7221693079 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

RealT Audubon Street: https://realt.co/product/5942-audubon-rd-detroit-mi-48224/ 

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on our predictions for 2020 to see at the end of the year just how accurate we really were.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Mt Pelerin - https://www.mtpelerin.com/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Securities.io - www.Securities.io 

= Market Topics =

Qatar bans crypto-trading; QFCRA-regulated digital securities still legal: https://eng.ambcrypto.com/qatar-bans-crypto-trading-qfcra-regulated-digital-securities-still-legal/ 

Telegram Likens SEC Request to a ‘Fishing Expedition’: https://www.securities.io/telegram-likens-sec-request-to-a-fishing-expedition/ 

Law Firm Sued for Advising Fund That Cryptocurrency Assets Are Not Securities: https://beincrypto.com/law-firm-sued-for-advising-fund-that-cryptocurrency-assets-are-not-securities/ 

Luc Falempin: Tokeny Solutions CEO Discusses the Processes Involved in Conducting Security Token Offerings: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/01/155922-luc-falempin-tokeny-solutions-ceo-discusses-the-processes-involved-in-conducting-security-token-offerings/ 

Outlook 2020: Juan Hernandez, OpenFinance: https://www.marketsmedia.com/outlook-2020-juan-hernandez-openfinance/  

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on accredited investors!

We’re going to cover the topic of accredited investors today in light of some big news for that investor class. Specifically, we’ll cover who or what are they and why is it important in relation to Security Tokens? We’ll tell you everything and more later in today’s show.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Sotheby’s International Realty - https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Ravencoin - https://ravencoin.org/ 

= Market Topics =

Ravencoin — A Securities Token Roadmap: https://link.medium.com/kMCiF6dZz2 

Congress Considers Federal Crypto Regulators In New Cryptocurrency Act Of 2020: https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2019/12/19/congress-considers-federal-crypto-regulators-in-new-cryptocurrency-act-of-2020/amp/ 

SEC bans IEO's?: https://dailyfintech.com/2019/12/19/how-security-tokens-may-seize-the-day-after-sec-bans-direct-primary-listings/ 

SIX Acquires Stake in daura – SDX Exchange: https://www.securities.io/six-acquires-stake-in-daura-sdx-exchange/ 

GMO Internet to Launch Stablecoin in Q2 2020: https://www.securities.io/gmo-internet-to-launch-stablecoin-in-q2-2020/ 

Blockquake Launches Beta Platform: https://www.securities.io/blockquake-launches-beta-platform/ 

Stratis releases new regulated Security Token Offering platform: https://ibsintelligence.com/ibs-journal/ibs-news/stratis-releases-new-regulated-security-token-offering-platform/ 

TokenSoft Hires Alex C. Levine as Chief Legal Officer: https://www.securities.io/tokensoft-hires-alex-c-levine-as-chief-legal-officer/ 

China Issuing Bonds on Blockchain is a Sign of What's to Come: https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-issuing-bonds-on-blockchain-is-a-sign-of-whats-to-come 

Security Token Offerings Are (Finally) Set for Takeoff in 2020 - CoinDesk 2019 Year in Review: https://www.coindesk.com/security-token-offerings-are-finally-set-for-takeoff-in-2020 

A Global STO Perspective: https://www.securities.io/a-global-perspective-africa-edition/ 

MERJ (Africa): https://www.securities.io/a-global-perspective-africa-edition/ 

Fintelum (Europe): https://www.securities.io/a-global-perspective-europe-edition/ 

Vertalo (North America): https://www.securities.io/a-global-perspective-north-america-edition/ 

Smartlands (United Kingdom): https://www.securities.io/a-global-perspective-united-kingdom-edition/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

= Main Topic =

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on

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Herwig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herwigkonings 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Ziyen Energy - https://www.ziyen.com/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Ledger Vault - https://www.ledger.com/vault/ 

= Market Topics =

Santander Bank Redeems Debt Security Early: https://www.securities.io/santander-redeems-debt-security-early/ 

https://etherscan.io/address/0x12959b84d507df134ec59c1fc4044b03f33a9947#tokentxns 

Libra Makes Quiet Update In Possible Bid To Avoid Securities Status: https://thetokenist.io/libra-makes-quiet-update-in-possible-bid-to-avoid-securities-status/ 

Blockchain lending startup Figure is now a billion-dollar unicorn: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/blockchain-lending-startup-figure-is-now-a-billion-dollar-company/ 

TokenSoft Scores SEC Transfer Agent Registration to Build ‘Automated Investment Bank’: https://www.coindesk.com/tokensoft-scores-sec-transfer-agent-registration-to-build-automated-investment-bank?amp=1 

Bitbond Partners With KlickOwn To Offer Real Estate-Backed Bonds On Stellar: https://thetokenist.io/bitbond-partners-with-klickown-to-offer-real-estate-backed-bonds-on-stellar/ 

Upvest Secures €7 Million in Successful Series A: https://www.securities.io/upvest-secures-e7-million-in-successful-series-a/ 

Dutch Banking Giant ING The Latest Major Financial Institution To Enter The Crypto Custody Sector: https://cryptoiq.co/dutch-banking-giant-ing-the-latest-major-financial-institution-to-enter-the-crypto-custody-sector/ 

Real Estate Tokenization – Where Are We At?: https://theblockchainland.com/2019/12/13/real-estate-tokenization-where-are-we-at/ 

[Interview] Derek Edward Schloss from the Security Token Academy Discusses State of the Tokenization Economy in the US: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/12/155181-derek-edward-schloss-from-the-security-token-academy-discusses-state-of-the-tokenization-economy-in-the-us/ 

[Interview] Derek Edward Schloss from the Security Token Academy - Interview Series on Securities.io: https://www.securities.io/derek-schloss-director-of-strategy-for-security-token-academy-interview-series/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

Moonwhale STO Now Live in US: https://www.securities.io/moonwhale-sto-now-live-in-us/ 

Ziyen Energy Announces the Acquisition of Non-Producing Minerals in Saxet Field: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ziyen-energy-announces-acquisition-non-195405394.html 

ZYEN Chairman, David Greenberg, discusses the Endless Possibilities for Oil Tokenization with the Launch of the New ZYEN Blockchain Energy Trading Platform: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/12/10/1958883/0/en/ZYEN-Chairman-David-Greenberg-discusses-OPEC-s-Power-in-the-Oil-Market-the-Potential-of-Renewable-Energy-Projects-and-the-Endless-Possibilities-for-Oil-Tokenization-with-the-Launch.html 

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Tune in to this episode of the Security Token Show where Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings discuss the latest Security Token News and Insights with this week's focus on Tokenized Employee Stock Option Plans (TESOPs).

This week we're going to cover a niche topic that we believe will be an emergent use case for Security Tokens. That use case is Tokenized Employee Stock Option Plans.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: TokenSoft - https://www.tokensoft.io/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Fidelity Labs - https://www.fidelitylabs.com/ 

= Market Topics =

The Deutsche Börse (German Stock Exchange) and HQLAX have successfully initiated trading via their jointly developed distributed ledger technology (DLT) securities lending platform: https://blocks99.com/news/german-stock-exchange-launches-dlt-based-operating-model/ 

First transactions executed on Deutsche Bourse's blockchain-based securities lending platform: https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/34884/first-transactions-executed-on-deutsche-bourses-blockchain-based-securities-lending-platform 

Ripple Makes Final Attempt to Dismiss Its XRP Securities Lawsuit: https://www.coinspeaker.com/ripple-attempt-xrp-lawsuit/ 

The Managed Stablecoins are Securities Act of 2019 H.R. 5197: https://www.securities.io/the-managed-stablecoins-are-securities-act-of-2019-h-r-5197/ 

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Max Property Group Crowdfunds Crowdfunding Platform With Security Tokens: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/max-property-group-crowdfunds-crowdfunding-210000648.html 

Smartlands to Digitise Own Equity and Unveils Plans For Security Token Offering in the US: https://smartlands.io/blog/smartlands-to-digitise-own-equity-unveils-plans-for-security-token-offering-in-the-us/ 

Smartlands Fundraise Link: https://equity.smartlands.io/ 

Greyp Bikes Closes Blockchain Managed IPO on Neufund Raising €1.4 Million: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/12/154849-sto-greyp-bikes-closes-blockchain-managed-ipo-on-neufund-raising-e1-4-million/ 

L'Osteria Franchise STO: https://www.kapilendo.de/projekte/b09f4821-4618-422b-b065-0d41d9452656 

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