The Security Token Show

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 the mechanics behind a popular mechanism in decentralized finance, or what is commonly called defi by the growing community, and how it can benefit investors and issuers alike.

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Kyle's Company of the Week: NASDAQ - https://www.Nasdaq.com

Herwig's Company of the Week: OnChain Custodian - https://www.Oncustodian.com 

CACHE Partners with Onchain Custodian to Insure and Secure Gold-Backed Tokens: https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_business/cache-partners-with-onchain-custodian-to-insure-and-secure-gold-backed-tokens/article_7344f4cc-9564-5197-9a9d-42c2cf3a26fc.html 

SEC’s CryptoMom on Outlook for the Digital Dollar and the End of Her Term in June: https://cointelegraph.com/news/secs-cryptomom-on-outlook-for-the-digital-dollar-and-the-end-of-her-term-in-june 

Japan FSA Approves 2 new Blockchain Associations: https://www.securities.io/japan-fsa-approves-2-new-blockchain-associations/ 

TZero Expects To Be A Registered Security Broker-Dealer In Q2 2020: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanzalone/2020/04/30/tzero-expects-to-be-a-registered-security-broker-dealer-in-q2-2020/#45127fd81bef 

Overstock Wants to Trade Traditional Stocks on tZERO Crypto App: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/overstock-wants-trade-traditional-stocks-130000302.html 

FINOA — DIGITAL ASSET BANKING AND BLACK MANTA CAPITAL PARTNERS COOPERATE ON CRYPTO CUSTODY FOR INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS: https://blackmanta.capital/press-releases/#1May2020 

Security Token Market Industry Interviews— Darius Liu COO & Co-Founder of iSTOX: https://medium.com/@securitytoken/security-token-market-industry-interviews-darius-liu-coo-co-founder-of-istox-314e0d4943dc 

KoreConX Co-Founder Releases Digital Securities 101 - Global 2020 Edition Book: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/koreconx-co-founder-releases-digital-130000155.html 

The DeFi Hack: What Decentralized Finance Should and Shouldn’t Be: https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-defi-hack-what-decentralized-finance-should-and-shouldnt-be/amp 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

Security Token Market Report: April 2020: https://medium.com/security-token-group/security-token-market-report-april-2020-6548c99f7cf 

= Events covered in this episode =

Tokenization of Assets: New Financial Opportunities for Investors & Issuers: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tokenization-of-assets-new-financial-opportunities-for-investors-issuers-tickets-104009916460?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch 

Master Tokenization and Digital Securities for Real Estate by Solidblock: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-tokenization-and-digital-securities-for-real-estate-tickets-103329128204?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch 

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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 atomic swaps for security tokens!

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: North Capital/PPEX - ppex.com 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Securitize - securitize.io 

Openfinance Warns It Will Delist All Security Tokens Without New Funds: https://www.coindesk.com/openfinance-warns-it-will-delist-all-security-tokens-without-new-funds 

Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union’s CBDC Proving Ground: https://www-coindesk-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.coindesk.com/dutch-central-bank-wants-to-be-european-unions-cbdc-proving-ground?amp=1 

STOKR Partners with Lemon Way Enabling Payment Gateway for Security Token Issuance: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/04/160682-stokr-partners-with-lemon-way-enabling-payment-gateway-for-security-token-issuance/ 

DigiShares Announces New White-Label Partner Konsento: https://thetokenizer.io/2020/04/26/digishares-announces-new-white-label-partner-konsento/ 

The Transformation Of An Industry: Blockchain-Based Real Estate Assets: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/04/27/the-transformation-of-an-industry-blockchain-based-real-estate-assets/#16bff4042592 

Digital Securities Sentiments (silver linings) in COVID-19 Dark Cloud: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/digital-securities-sentiments-silver-linings-covid-19-ian-fong 

Cryptocurrencies are dead — long live digital assets: https://medium.com/security-token-group/cryptocurrencies-are-dead-long-live-digital-assets-f6f9cbc340cb 

Republic acquires Fig, adding games to its startup crowdfunding platform: https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/17/republic-acquires-fig-adding-games-to-its-startup-crowdfunding-platform/ 

Hex Trust granted authorization to provide custody services in Germany: https://medium.com/hex-trust/hex-updates-april-2020-4c88efc648a7 

GoldenSand Capital Completes $5 Million Investment In TZERO: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanzalone/2020/04/21/goldensand-capital-completes-5-million-investment-in-tzero/#67b600e117c9 

French Artist Launches Personal Crypto Tied to Value of His Career and Output: https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-artist-launches-personal-crypto-tied-to-value-of-his-career-and-output 

Jim Dowd, Founder & Managing Director of North Capital – Interview Series: https://www.securities.io/jim-dowd-founder-managing-director-of-north-capital-interview-series/ 

Private Securities Trading Joins the Digital Age With Blockchain: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-23/private-securities-trading-joins-the-digital-age-with-blockchain?sref=Sh8JGVyJ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

French Artist Launches Personal Crypto Tied to Value of His Career and Output: https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-artist-launches-personal-crypto-tied-to-value-of-his-career-and-output 

Trending Tokens: Tokenizing Wine w/ Jacob Ner-David: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZmjiynfueQ&feature=youtu.be 

= Events covered in this episode =

[Event] Spencer Dinwiddie - SD26 Offering Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tnz-_QBiS2idlZdNtu6oPA 

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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 marketplaces and exchanges around the world!

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Binance - binance.com

Herwig's Company of the Week: The Blockchain Association - https://theblockchainassociation.org/ 

= Market Topics =

The Blockchain Association Creates a Security Token Working Group: https://www.securities.io/the-blockchain-association-creates-a-security-token-working-group/ 

IRAS Issues New Crypto Tax Guidelines: https://www.securities.io/iras-issues-new-crypto-tax-guidelines/ 

Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Gets Revamp in Response to Backlash: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/16/business/16reuters-facebook-cryptocurrency.html 

Congresswoman Takes Aim at Facebook’s Libra: https://www.securities.io/congresswoman-takes-aim-at-facebooks-libra/ 

Central Banks Recommended to Ban Stablecoins: https://cryptobriefing.com/central-banks-recommended-ban-stablecoins/ 

Tzero Broker-Dealer Breaks Monthly Record: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanzalone/2020/04/17/tzero-broker-dealer-breaks-monthly-record/#156c9fab7bb6 

Vertalo, tZERO Are Bringing $300M in Real Estate to the Tezos Blockchain: https://www-coindesk-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.coindesk.com/vertalo-tzero-are-bringing-300m-in-real-estate-to-the-tezos-blockchain?amp=1 

Ontario Regulator Lets Security Token Startup Test Secondary Trading: https://sunriseread.com/ontario-regulator-lets-security-token-startup-test-secondary-trading/87631/ 

TokenGX Gets Greenlight to Develop Secondary Trading Platform for Canadian Market: https://www.securities.io/tokengx-gets-greenlight-to-develop-secondary-trading-platform-for-canadian-market/ 

WeOwn introducing CHX as collateral: https://weown.com/weowns-utility-token-update-april-2020/ 

tZERO’s Digital Securities Protocol Now Supports Tezos Blockchain: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200414005464/en/tZERO%E2%80%99s-Digital-Securities-Protocol-Supports-Tezos-Blockchain 

Hackers steal $25 million worth of cryptocurrency from Uniswap and Lendf.me: https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-steal-25-million-worth-of-cryptocurrency-from-uniswap-and-lendf-me/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

[STO] FoodChek Systems Inc: https://mondovisione.com/media-and-resources/news/london-derivatives-exchange-ldx-announcement/ 

= Events covered in this episode =

[EVENT] Property-Backed Digital Securities & How They Will Transform Real Estate: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/property-backed-digital-securities-how-they-will-transform-real-estate-tickets-101788407868?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch 

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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 the rise of Japanese Security Token infrastructure - which over the last year has moved at lightning speed.

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Cadence - https://withcadence.io/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: Exponential - https://www.excm.ai/ 

Cadence launches Dutch auction system for private credit market: https://ibsintelligence.com/ibs-journal/ibs-news/cadence-launches-dutch-auction-system-for-private-credit-market/ 

Exponential Launches $100MM Digital Asset Fund on DealSquare Leaning Into The Post-COVID-19 Future: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/04/08/2013854/0/en/Exponential-Launches-100MM-Digital-Asset-Fund-on-DealSquare-Leaning-Into-The-Post-COVID-19-Future.html 

French Financial Regulator Responds to EU’s Crypto Consultation: https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-financial-regulator-responds-to-eus-crypto-consultation 

Europe’s First Blockchain based MTF License: http://niedermueller.law/europes-first-blockchain-based-mtf-license/ 

World’s Fastest Growth Exchange, MERJ Shows Digital Assets In Ascendency: https://medium.com/merj-exchange/worlds-fastest-growing-exchange-d82a43bb715f 

Molinari Media, Created by Vince Molinari, Purchases UK Fintech Worldwide: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/04/159862-molinari-media-created-by-vince-molinari-purchases-uk-fintech-worldwide/ 

Three Arrows Capital Invests In BlockFi After Its Series B Round: https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/robertanzalone/2020/04/09/three-arrows-capital-invests-in-blockfi-after-its-series-b-round/amp/ 

Fairmint Opens Its Doors for Continuous Security Offerings: https://defirate.com/fairmint-launch/ 

CIMB Bank Singapore Partners With iSTOX To Expand Access To Private Capital Markets Through Distributed Ledger Technology: https://medium.com/istox/press-announcement-e4a7fcda6bfc 

Lemon Way and Tokenization Platform Equisafe Form Partnership on Digital Securities: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/04/160031-lemon-way-and-tokenization-platform-equisafe-form-partnership-on-digital-securities/ 

Mr. Wonderful Aligns Efforts with Equity Crowdfunding Platform ‘StartEngine’: https://www.securities.io/mr-wonderful-aligns-efforts-with-equity-crowdfunding-platform-startengine/ 

Mt Pelerin Releases Wallet Tool for Security Tokens: https://www.mtpelerin.com/bridge-wallet 

Crypto Tokenization Explained — Considerations for Investors: https://medium.com/security-token-group/crypto-tokenization-explained-considerations-for-investors-ad021657677e 

Tuhina Singh, Founder of Digital Securities Platform Propine, Shares Vision for the Future of Digital Assets: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/04/159868-tuhina-singh-founder-of-digital-securities-platform-propine-shares-vision-for-the-future-of-digital-assets/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

Eternal Glade Raises Over S$10 Million On iSTOX Platform Despite COVID-19 Pandemic: https://medium.com/istox/eternal-glade-raises-s-10-million-on-istox-platform-despite-covid-19-pandemic-10712f40988f 

Real Estate Security Tokens Steadily Gain Market Share: https://cointelegraph.com/news/real-estate-security-tokens-steadily-gain-market-share 

= Events covered in this episode =

[Event] Webinar in Real Estate Tokenization by Black Manta Capital on April 17th: https://bmcp2.live/ 

[Event] Property-Backed Digital Securities & How They Will Transform Real Estate: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/property-backed-digital-securities-how-they-will-transform-real-estate-tickets-101788407868?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch 

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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 the Telegram Case and recent news that 11 lawsuits were filed against crypto firms for violating securities laws.

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: R3 - www.r3.com 

Herwig's Company of the Week: FINMA - https://www.finma.ch/en/ 

= Market Topics =

FINMA Releases Annual Report – List Security Tokens and DLT: https://www.securities.io/finma-releases-annual-report-list-security-tokens-and-dlt/ 

Forget The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill’s Digital Dollar—The Digital Euro Is Coming: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/04/03/forget-the-digital-dollar-the-digital-euro-is-coming/#29cd0a48719f 

South Korea Central Bank About to Test Crypto Won: https://cryptorandgroup.com/south-korea-central-bank-about-to-test-crypto-won/ 

Japanese Government Green-lights New Crypto/ STO Regulations: https://cryptonews.com/news/japanese-government-green-lights-new-crypto-sto-regulations-6219.htm 

XRP Ripple Lawsuit re-filed, but not as a Security?: https://www.securities.io/xrp-ripple-lawsuit-re-filed-but-not-as-a-security/ 

SEC Seeks More Feedback on tZERO’s Proposed Security Token Exchange: https://www.coindesk.com/sec-seeks-more-feedback-on-tzeros-proposed-security-token-exchange 

SEC left chances to launch tZERO security token exchange: https://sunriseread.com/sec-left-chances-to-launch-tzero-security-token-exchange/78593/ 

AbacasXchange Inc. And DigiShares Partners On Digital Assets: https://www.cryptocurrencyguide.org/abacasxchange-inc-and-digishares-partners-on-digital-assets/ 

The Digital Asset Management Division of Activemarket.io Announces the launch of Its IEO Investment Banking Service: https://www.openpr.com/news/1999047/the-digital-asset-management-division-of-activemarket-io 

The State of Investment into Security Token Infrastructure — Q1 2020: https://medium.com/security-token-group/the-state-of-investment-into-security-token-infrastructure-q1-2020-5831d90bb2b 

How the Pressure of the Coronavirus May Open the Door for Tokenization: https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-the-pressures-of-the-coronavirus-may-open-the-door-for-tokenization 

Benjamin Tsai, President & Managing Partner of Wave Financial – Interview Series: https://www.securities.io/benjamin-tsai-president-managing-partner-of-wave-financial-interview-series/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

Security Token Market Report: March 2020: https://medium.com/security-token-group/security-token-market-report-march-2020-8298a5885432 

= Events covered in this episode =

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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 how issuers can manage their own private market to create liquidity.

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

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Nomura Research Institute - https://www.nri.com/  

Herwig's Company of the Week: Aegis Custody - https://www.aegiscustody.com/ 

Hong Kong Bank Partners with Aegis to Focus On Asset Digitalization Using Blockchain Technology: https://www.the-blockchain.com/2020/03/30/hong-kong-bank-partners-with-aegis-to-focus-on-asset-digitalization-using-blockchain-technology/ 

HSBC Puts $10B of Private Placements on R3’s Corda Blockchain: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hsbc-puts-10b-private-placements-070000846.html 

Judge Halts Telegram Token Issuance in Injunction Requested by SEC: https://www.coindesk.com/judge-halts-telegram-token-issuance-in-injunction-requested-by-sec 

Enigma Reaches Settlement with SEC on 2017 ICO: https://www.securities.io/enigma-reaches-settlement-with-sec-on-2017-ico/ 

DLT Replacement of ASX ‘CHESS’ Program Delayed: https://www.securities.io/dlt-replacement-of-asx-chess-program-delayed/ 

NEM Releases Symbol Blockchain Standards for Issuing Security Tokens: https://www.securities.io/nem-releases-symbol-blockchain-standards-for-issuing-security-tokens/ 

TokenSoft Partners with Ex-Military Cyber Firm Hub Security: https://www.securities.io/tokensoft-partners-with-ex-military-cyber-firm-hub-security/ 

TokenSoft partners with Hub Security on ‘miniHSM’ crypto storage solution: https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2020/03/25/tokensoft-partners-with-hub-security-on-minihsm-crypto-storage-solution/ 

Smartlands Launches Private Stage of Equity Crowdfunding Campaign on Seedrs; Early Birds to Receive Exclusive Golden Smartee Co-Owner Payment Card: https://smartlands.io/news/smartlands-launches-private-stage-of-equity-crowdfunding-campaign-on-seedrs-early-birds-to-receive-exclusive-golden-smartee-co-owner-payment-card/ 

‘The Runway Fund’ Looks to Provide Relief for Start-ups Impacted by COVID-19: https://decrypt.co/23447/cnbc-host-launches-fund-for-struggling-startups 

[Interview] Kyle Sonlin: Secondary Market Updates: https://medium.com/@blocklikecom/sto-secondary-market-updates-7cab2da85243  

= Security Token Offering Topics =

= Events covered in this episode =

Security Token Realised’s San Francisco event on November 7th: http://sanfran.securitytokensrealised.com/  

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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 comparing the security token market to the public market's performance during the economic decline.

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: WeOwn - https://weown.com/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: BlockPulse - https://blockpulse.eu/ 

= Market Topics =

France: Blockpulse Pursues First Security Token Offering in Partnership with Lemonway, Plans Stock Exchange for Startups: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/03/159141-france-blockpulse-pursues-first-security-token-offering-in-partnership-with-lemonway-plans-stock-exchange-for-startups/ 

STO Platforms Registration with Traditional Bank Helps Move Security Tokens Forward: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sto-platforms-registration-with-traditional-bank-helps-move-security-tokens-forward 

EU financial clearing houses EU want digital currency standardization: https://coingeek.com/eu-financial-clearing-houses-eu-want-digital-currency-standardization/ 

ECSDA approves inclusion of digital assets to existing regulatory frameworks: https://www.globalcustodian.com/ecsda-approves-inclusion-digital-assets-existing-regulatory-frameworks/ 

SEC Files Early Judgement in Kik: https://www.securities.io/sec-files-early-judgement-in-kik-trial/ 

Overstock Hit by Two More SEC Subpoenas in December: https://www.coindesk.com/overstock-hit-by-two-more-sec-subpoenas-in-december 

Toyota Partners with BUIDL: https://www.securities.io/toyota-partners-with-buidl-securitize/ 

Mitsui & Co. to digitalize securities: https://cyclicmint.com/mitsui-co-to-digitalize-securities/ 

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= Security Token Offering Topics =

= Events covered in this episode =

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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 securities in settlement and clearing by leveraging digital securities!

This week we’re going to analyze the market response to COVID-19 aka the Corona Virus from a public market v private market perspective. The key differentiator? Public markets are already digital.

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: Provenance - https://provenance.io/ 

Herwig's Company of the Week: FFMA - https://www.ffam.asso.fr/ 

= Market Topics =

French Financial Regulator Suggests Europe-Wide Security Token Sandbox: https://www.coindesk.com/french-financial-regulator-suggests-europe-wide-security-token-sandbox?amp=1  

The Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 Is ‘Dead on Arrival,’ Washington Tells Sponsors: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cryptocurrency-act-2020-dead-arrival-183219750.html 

Tokyo Stock Exchange owner to trial blockchain for securities post-trade: https://www.ledgerinsights.com/blockchain-post-trade-tokyo-stock-exchange/ 

Securitize Using Digital Securities to Help Japan's Real Estate: https://cointelegraph.com/news/securitize-using-digital-securities-to-help-japans-real-estate 

Stonegate looks to ‘modernise’ investment fund products with digital securities: https://www.globalcustodian.com/stonegate-global-fund-administration-looks-modernise-investment-fund-products-digital-securities/ 

Vertalo to Tokenize 22 Securities Worth $200M on Tezos Blockchain: https://www.coindesk.com/vertalo-to-tokenize-22-securities-worth-200m-on-tezos-blockchain 

Smartlands Receives “Best Crowdfunding Platform 2020” Award from FinTech Breakthrough Awards: https://smartlands.io/news/smartlands-receives-best-crowdfunding-platform-2020-award-from-fintech-breakthrough-awards/ 

TOKENIZATION MARKET POISED TO REACH CAGR OF 22.45% FORECAST FROM 2019 TO 2026: https://3wnews.org/uncategorised/240503/tokenization-market-poised-to-reach-cagr-of-22-45-forecast-from-2019-to-2026-just-published-2/ 

= Security Token Offering Topics =

= Events covered in this episode =

[Event] Securities Finance Technology Symposium 2020 on May 7th in London: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/503652/1006083/ 

Security Token Realised’s San Francisco event on May 28th: http://sanfran.securitytokensrealised.com/ 

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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 various types of trading venues for security tokens and understand how they are regulated and how they facilitate trading and settlement differently.

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

Opinion articles, interviews, and more: https://medium.com/security-token-group 

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Kyle's Company of the Week: FAT Brands - https://www.fatbrands.com/  

Herwig's Company of the Week: Representative Paul Gosar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-paul-a-gosar-a55920a0/   

US Congressman Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020: https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-congressman-introduces-crypto-currency-act-of-2020 

SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Harmonize, Simplify and Improve the Exempt Offering Framework / Security Token Group Industry Letter Receives SEC Nod in Upcoming Regulation Changes! / Security Tokens Are Going To Explode in the US in 2020: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-55 

CSA Seeks Input on Proposed National Instrument 45-110: https://www.securities.io/csa-seeks-input-on-proposed-national-instrument-45-110/ 

Why EU blacklisting the Cayman Islands matters for the STO industry: https://www.securities.io/why-eu-blacklisting-the-cayman-islands-matters-for-the-sto-industry-thought-leaders/ 

Traditional Markets Remain Skeptical of Tzero-Backed Security Token Platform: https://cointelegraph.com/news/traditional-markets-remain-skeptical-of-tzero-backed-security-token-platform 

Major Brazilian Sports Entrepreneur Tokenizes Soccer Players: https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-brazilian-sports-entrepreneur-tokenizes-soccer-players 

Ripple-friendly SBI Chief in Talks About Launching an STO Exchange: https://cryptonews.com/news/ripple-friendly-sbi-chief-in-talks-about-launching-an-sto-ex-5919.htm 

KlickOwn Partners with Netfonds on New Tokenization Platform: https://www.securities.io/klickown-partners-with-netfonds-on-new-tokenization-platform/ 

Blockstations Announces Partnership with Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange

Ownera offers a free issuance platform for regulated financial institutions: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josefholm_securitytoken-fintech-money-activity-6640341660813320194-eQdl   

State Street exec: digital assets will help the private market become the standard in 5-10 years: https://www-theblockcrypto-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.theblockcrypto.com/amp/post/57765/state-street-exec-digital-assets-will-help-the-private-market-become-the-standard-in-5-10-years  

Tokens of Appreciation? - Traders Magazine: https://www.tradersmagazine.com/departments/cryptocurrencies/tokens-of-appreciation/  

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= Security Token Offering Topics =

INX’s $130M IPO to Launch Next Month as Exchange Seeks NY BitLicense: https://www.coindesk.com/inxs-130m-ipo-to-launch-next-month-as-exchange-seeks-ny-bitlicense  

BrickBlock - Property Shoenberg - Frankfurt: https://property-schoenberg.com/ 

Black Manta Capital - S17A-Tigris, Berlin: https://blackmanta.capital/tigris-s17a/ 

KlickOwn - Historical Lüneburg: https://www.securities.io/klickown-partners-with-netfonds-on-new-tokenization-platform/  

Realio Announces launch of RST token sale on Algorand's Blockchain: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/realio-announces-launch-rst-token-140000683.html  

Algorand Powers First National Digital Currency in Marshall Islands: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/03/158197-algorand-powers-first-national-digital-currency-in-marshall-islands/  

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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 exchange-traded-funds, which are publicly listed funds that represent a specific asset class.

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Herwig's Company of the Week: Bank of International Settlements - https://www.bis.org/ 

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BIS: No Central Bank Digital Currencies Focus on Cross Border Payments: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bis-no-central-bank-digital-currencies-focus-on-cross-border-payment 

Malta’s Financial Watchdog Highlights Obstacles to Security Tokens After Industry Consultation: https://www.coindesk.com/maltas-financial-watchdog-highlights-obstacles-to-security-tokens-after-industry-consultation 

Security Token Offering: MFSA Capital Markets Strategy: https://www.mfsa.mt/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190719_Security-Token-Offering-Consultation-Document.pdf 

Ripple Class-Action Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules: https://www.coindesk.com/ripple-class-action-lawsuit-can-proceed-judge-rules 

Cornell Computer Science Professor Dr. Emin Gün Sirer’s AVA Labs Acquires Fintech Investery Inc.: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/03/158083-cornell-computer-science-professor-dr-emin-gun-sirers-ava-labs-acquires-fintech-investery-inc/  

Stellar Invests in Security Token Platform Targeting Developing Markets: https://www.coindesk.com/stellar-invests-in-security-token-platform-targeting-developing-markets  

‘SIX’ Acquires Stake in Crypto-Based Investment Platform ‘Omniex’: https://www.securities.io/six-acquires-stake-in-crypto-based-investment-platform-omniex/ 

Dutch Shareholder Registry to Undergo Tokenization through Firm24, Dusk, LTO, Collaboration: https://www.securities.io/dutch-shareholder-registry-to-undergo-tokenization-through-firm24-dusk-lto-collaboration/  

Equa Added to the Polymath Token Studio Service Provider Marketplace: https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2020/02/26/equa-added-to-the-polymath-token-studio-service-provider-marketplace/  

Tezos continues to Advance Forward in the STO Space: https://medium.com/tezoscommons/tezos-continues-advancing-forward-in-the-sto-space-8725af8cfdca  

Polybird CEO: The next big trend in the private markets is going to be direct listings: https://www.leaprate.com/interview/polybird-ceo-the-next-big-trend-in-the-private-markets-is-going-to-be-direct-listings/ 

Process for Initial Digital Asset Securities (DAS) Offerings and Secondary Markets — both on Polybird: https://medium.com/@polybird/process-for-initial-digital-asset-securities-das-offerings-and-secondary-markets-9e9887aca15e 

Kapilendo CEO Christopher Grätz Discusses First Digital Security Offering, Digital Banking Services for SMEs: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/02/157932-kapilendo-ceo-christopher-gratz-discusses-first-digital-security-offering-digital-banking-services-for-smes/ 

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= Security Token Offering Topics =

Ziyen Energy announces acquisition of Overriding Royalty Interest in the Bayou Star Energy's project located in Jefferson Parish in Louisiana for ZiyenCoins: https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/ziyen-energy-announces-acquisition-of-overriding-royalty-interest-in-the-bayou-star-energys-project-located-in-jefferson-parish-in-louisiana-for-ziyencoins-2020-02-27 

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Security Token Realised’s San Francisco event on May 28th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/security-tokens-realised-c-level-summit-san-francisco-tickets-72682871425 

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