Mason Borda is an entrepreneur who has spent his career building secure infrastructure to enable the compliant transfer of digital assets. He is the CEO and co-founder of TokenSoft…
Adoption of Blockchain to Secure IoT Doubled in 2018, Says Gemalto
The use of blockchain technology to help secure internet of things data, services and devices doubled last year, according to a recent survey by digital security firm Gemalto. In…
Vermont State Agencies Launch Blockchain Pilot Program for Captive Insurance Industry
Two agencies in the state government of Vermont in the United States have jointly launched a blockchain pilot program for captive insurance, according to an official announcement published on Jan. 11. The Secretary of State Jim Condos and Department of…
Swiss Multi-Billion Dollar Bank Vontobel Launches Regulated Crypto Custody
Switzerland’s major private investment bank Vontobel has launched a crypto custody solution targeting banks and asset managers, according to an official press release published on Jan. 14. Zurich-based Vontobel bank is reportedly the third largest financial custody provider…
Spanish Securities Regulator Adds 23 Forex and Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Warning List
The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has added 23 unauthorized forex and cryptocurrency entities to its warning list on Jan. 14. Among the companies added to the list is Blonde Bear OÜ, also referred to as…
Israel’s Top Cargo Shipping Firm Zim Opens Blockchain Platform to All Clients
Israel’s largest cargo shipping company Zim has opened its blockchain platform for electronic bills of lading (eB/Ls) to all clients in selected trades. Global shipping news outlet TradeWinds reported the news today, Jan. 14. Following…
Russian Parliament to Discuss Crypto Bill Within Two Months, Official States
The State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, will discuss a draft bill on crypto regulation in January or February, the head of Committee on Financial Markets told local news agency TASS on…
Japan: Seven Cryptocurrency Exchanges Could Receive FSA-Issued Licenses in Six Months
According to new insight into the Japanese financial agency’s review process of companies applying for a cryptocurrency exchange license, seven applications will be either approved or rejected within six months. Cointelegraph Japan reported on this development on Jan….
Malaysian Cryptocurrency Regulation to Classify Digital Assets, Tokens as Securities
Malaysian cryptocurrency regulation comes into effect on Tuesday, Reuters reports on Monday, Jan. 14. The Malaysian finance minister, Lim Guan Eng, reportedly said today that the Capital Markets and Services Order 2019 would become…
Winklevoss Twins Believe Stablecoins, Tokenized Securities Are Future of Crypto Innovation
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls and founders of the cryptocurrency trading platform Gemini, have said stablecoins and tokenized securities will usher in a bright future for the digital currency space….
