VR Bank to Issue Security Token with the help of Tokeny and Lition

Lition and Tokeny have announced a new strategic partnership between themselves. This relationship will see the recently released TREX framework for issuing digital securities, utilized by Lition. Through its use, and attributes brought to the table by Litions second layer solution, the pairing hopes to effectively tackle the growing digital securities sector. Source

One Of The First Licensed STO Venues Announced In Asia

Fusang Exchange, part of the Hong Kong-based financial provider Fusang Group, has just announced they have been approved by regulators in Labaun, Malaysia. The approval means that Fusang Exchange will be able to legally operate a digital securities exchange. Source

Taiwan’s FSC to Create Security Token Offerings (STOs) Fundraising Exchange Product

According to the Taiwan Economic Daily, the agency has set a timeline for the STOs adoption which they profoundly believe in offering more investor protection than the Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Source

Token IQ Announces 2018 Accomplishments with Plans to Disrupt the Real Estate Industry

In 2019, Token IQ will leverage its STO Platform to create new investment opportunities and innovation for the real estate, art and cars collectibles industries. Additionally, Token IQ plans to announce new strategic partnership, customers and platform news. Source

New Security Token Exchange ABE Wants to Bring Back Small-Cap IPOs

A new security token trading venue is coming out of stealth mode with a novel strategy to help small U.S. companies go public with a minimal compliance burden. Announced Wednesday, ABE Global plans to launch sometime this summer and aims to list over 100 tokens by the end of the year. Two of its three founders are Wall Street veterans who built trading businesses and sold them to well-known institutions. Source

Finance Ministry in Germany recognizes security tokens and calls for regulations

The Ministry of Finance in Germany recognizes security tokens and has called for their legitimation through firm regulations so they can be a financial instrument in the country. The Announcement was made on Friday, which suggested that German law has recognised that these types of security are legitimate. Along with a legislation that should be brought into place in order to start supporting these changes to the global financial system. Source

Israel Could Let Businesses Raise Funds by Issuing Digital Tokens

Israel wants to capitalize on a spiking interest in security token offerings (STO). The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) is proposing to create a platform for trading security token offerings (STOs), Reuters reports. By turning to the burgeoning financial sector, the regulatory watchdog wants to lure in more investors. Source