Security Tokens


Opinion

Real World Asset Tokenization Is Fake News

Although the biggest trend in crypto, particularly in DeFi, tokenization is just another swing at "security tokens." Traditional assets can migrate on-chain, but it'll be harder than people say.

Dave Hendricks argues tokenizing real world assets, like his attempt launching security tokens, is harder to pull off technically and legally than the hype would suggest. (Ali Kokab/Unsplash, cropped)

Finance

Osaka Digital Exchange to Start Security Token Trading Platform

The platform, named Start, will begin operation on Dec. 25 with a $20 million real-estate securities issuance.

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Consensus Magazine

Tokenization News Roundup: the 'Next Trillion'

A weekly digest of articles, reports and analyses about tokenized RWAs, the fast-growing financial instruments that merge traditional finance to the blockchain.

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Opinion

The Trillion Dollar Crypto Opportunity: Real World Asset Tokenization

Going by technology theorist Carlota Perez's research, "RWAs" may be the next phase of substantive crypto development.

Real world assets are increasingly being seen as a growth area in crypto and TradFi. (Claudio Schwarz/.Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Security Tokens and Tokenized Securities Are Not the Same Thing

Experimentation with tokenization is leading to growing confusion about terminology, and that is getting in the way of a deeper understanding of its potential, says Noelle Acheson.

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Policy

South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance

The guidance requires interested parties, such as issuers and brokers, to determine whether or not a token is a security.

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Policy

South Korea Issues Guidelines for Regulating Security Tokens as Legislation Looms

Financial regulators in South Korea are working to bring security tokens into the scope of the country's capital markets rules.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

Opinion

How Security Tokens Can Benefit Creditors in Bankruptcy Restructurings

These blockchain-based assets are SEC-regulated and can give investors a share of a failed business like Celsius' future profits.

Can security tokens bring bankruptcy proceedings into the crypto age? (Aditya Vyas/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

INX Debuts Trading Platform for SEC-Registered Security Tokens and Cryptocurrencies

The company will also offer services for investors seeking to raise capital through a security token offering.

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Policy

South Korea Is Gearing Up to Institutionalize Security Tokens

The country's financial regulators plan to publish guidelines for security token issuance and distribution towards the end of 2022.

South Korea's financial regulators want to formalize the issuance and distribution of security tokens. (Jacek Malipan/Getty Images)