QuantmRe, which operates a blockchain-based real estate trading platform, announced on Tuesday the launch of the EQRE security token that allows qualified investors to get exposure to fractional equity interests in U.S. residential properties. The diversified pool of fractional interests ensures a high degree of liquidity in this U.S. property asset class, which totals $31.8 trillion.

The decentralized IoT (internet of things) network for next-generation supply-chains Ambrosus has teamed up with global digital shipping marketplace SHIPNEXT to allow its AMB coin to increase its STO. The deal marks an industry-first use case for a digital currency to be accepted as a legitimate contribution in an STO.

The digital wrapper provided by tokenization offers a wealth of benefits. It’s already experienced implementation in the traditional financial securities sector, to include luxury property, REITs, equity, investment funds, and fine art ownership. Such an atmosphere has created a significant buzz around security tokens. Many perceive they will go on to seriously disrupt the capital markets industry in the near-future.

No one doubts the market is volatile, and also none of us has a crystal ball. But the cryptocurrency market represents only one case of blockchain technology. Blockchain as a technology, overall, has tremendous implications… It can and will continue to provide value to the world as a software utility involving tokens.

Gates highlights how the world’s poorest people do have assets: their intellect, labor, and their savings. However, the lack of financial infrastructure in the developing world exploits these assets, as opposed to allowing these individuals to see their full benefits. But a digital financial system would bring a much needed change.

Luxembourg-based fintech company Tokeny has teamed up with Security Token Network to provide end-to-end STO services and foster the industry’s development and mass adoption. The strategic partnership will see Tokeny deliver issuance solutions including token management, deployment, and governance. For its part, Security Token Network will be responsible for the planning, project execution, marketing, and fundraising needed for an STO.

Jay Clayton officially took office in May 2017. When he was sworn in, he wasn’t asked a single question related to blockchain or cryptocurrencies. Now, a common debate concerning regulations centers upon security tokens. Some believe that tokenized securities need new laws—but Clayton has consistently implied that security tokens are subject to the existing securities laws as established by his commission.

Despite current setbacks in the cryptocurrency market, the security token movement remains a bastion of optimism for blockchain and finance industry actors. With an estimated addressable market of $500 trillion, security tokens are an attractive prospect for many. But to unlock the full potential of this tremendous new asset class, industry collaboration—on a global scale—will be necessary

A “stable coin” is a cryptocurrency that is pegged to another stable asset, like gold or the U.S. dollar, but is not tied to a central bank. This allows for using cryptocurrency to pay for everyday things. As the cryptocurrency markets continue to sink, stable coins are mushrooming like there's no tomorrow. It will probably only be a matter of time before the SEC turns its attention to this class of digital assets.

Fidelity Investments revealed at the Block FS conference in New York that it’s looking to expand its institutional cryptocurrency asset platform to now include trading services for the top five to seven cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The platform is expected to be launched next year.

iEstate is the first global platform on the market to issue a security token based on real estate debt and will quickly follow up with with an equity-based token. iEstate uses blockchain to enhance the speed and timing of real estate transactions, and employs smart contracts for optimal transparency.

ICOs were all the rage in 2017 and early 2018, raising billions upon billions of dollars. But a disproportionate number of these projects failed to deliver. With ICOs falling to the wayside amid legal concerns, a new token offering model is on the horizon: security token offerings. Learn the crucial difference between these two models.