Recognizing security tokens and appreciating the differences between STOs and other forms of public offerings In 2017, Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) emerged as a massive source of capital fundraising. However, pump and dump schemes combined with extreme price volatility have had their toll on investors’ confidence.[1]...
The emergence of the Distributed Ledger Technology has completely transformed the ability of businesses and individuals to transfer money and raise capital by cutting out middlemen, raising payment efficiency and increasing the pool of available investors to any geographical location. Besides opportunities, however, this technological...
Op 2 juli 2019 heeft Minister Hoekstra van Financiën aan de Tweede Kamer het wetsvoorstel wijziging vierde anti-witwasrichtlijn aangeboden. Dit wetsvoorstel strekt tot implementatie van de Europese Richtlijn 2018/843 (vijfde anti-witwasrichtlijn; AMLD5) in de Nederlandse wetgeving die op 10 januari 2020 in werking zal treden....
Proposed in July 2016, as part of the EU’s plans to combat terrorism, the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD 5) entered into force on the 9th of July, 2018. By design, the AMLD5 is meant to become an inherent part of the laws of Member States...
Blockchain technologie biedt innovatieve manieren voor financiering van het MKB. In dit rapport analyseren de auteurs de juridische classificatie en technologische implicatie van het aanbieden van security tokens in Nederland en de EU. Lees hier het artikel. In samenwerking met Infloat....
Since their official inception in 2013, having Mastercoin as the first mover, the past few years have seen a massive number of ICOs take place. In 2017 ICOs raised a whopping $5.6 billion in funds for blockchain projects. Estimates further suggest that 30% of the totality of...
You’ve found your way here so I’m guessing you’re already familiar with the blockchain concept and how it works. For the sake of this article, we will skip the part on explaining the technology. If you need some catching up, check our explanatory piece on the topic.So,...
The crypto space is slowly but surely moving away from ‘unregulated mess’ status. At the same time last year, ICOs often glazed headlines as ‘fraudulent, valueless, cheap tricks to raise money’. Most governments were not big fans either. South Korea, a current seat for notable...
Our last piece introduced some useful tips for crypto enthusiasts looking to navigate around red flags in the high ICO seas. This time on the wind has directed our sails to Issuer Island, a large exporter of popular currencies.The population here is composed of a...
There is a new kid on the fundraising block, a bright young mind not yet completely chained by regulatory parenting, but nevertheless one that requires significant nurturing to fulfill its potential. Since its birth in 2013, the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) has taken the world...