Willem-Jan Smits

04 Mar American blockchain software developer Tendermint invests in Ocean Blue’s Tgrade.

Posted at 22:08h in Bitcoin, Blockchain & Tokenization, Camiel Vermeulen, Eline Janssen, News, Willem-Jan Smits

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American blockchain software developer Tendermint has completed a strategic investment in Tgrade, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol developed by Foundation Ocean Blue. Built on the Cosmos blockchain, Tgrade provides developers with the ideal tools to build secure, regulated and robust DeFi products for the next...

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24 Nov How the FATF travel rule relates to AMLD5

Posted at 17:00h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Willem-Jan Smits

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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...

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07 Jan What Is a Security Token Offering (STO) and Why It Is the Next Step for Blockchain-based Fundraising

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Finance & Securities, Willem-Jan Smits

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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...

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24 Oct Blockchain Governance: What Is It, What Types Are There and How Does It Work in Practice?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Willem-Jan Smits

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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,...

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02 Oct Lithuania, Malta and Switzerland – How 3 European Nations Are Planning to Become Blockchain Pioneers

Posted at 15:00h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Willem-Jan Smits

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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 crypto-related operations...

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04 Jul Initial Coin Offerings : 4 Important Factors to Consider Before Investing.

Posted at 09:12h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Finance & Securities, Willem-Jan Smits

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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...

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21 Jun The Dark Side of Blockchain: Exploring the Technology’s Shortcomings

Posted at 09:12h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Willem-Jan Smits

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Star Wars is a compelling story about a little kid called Anakin Skywalker. Branded ‘the Chosen One’, Anakin is the saga’s messiah who holds great promise to bring balance to the force and ensure peace throughout the galaxy. (SPOILER ALERT) Except he doesn’t quite live up to...

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23 Mar The Blockchain Iceberg. You’ve Seen the tip, but How About What Lurks Beneath? Exploring the Technology’s Uses

Posted at 09:12h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Willem-Jan Smits

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Morning, afternoon, evening! Regardless of when you’re reading, we’re glad to have you on board again! After having our first introductory piece on blockchain we will be descending deeper into the trench to explore the technology’s possible, if not already present, real life applications. And no… it...

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01 Mar Blockchain explained: All your transactions for everyone to see! Except they won’t understand a thing.

Posted at 09:12h in Blog, Camiel Vermeulen, Willem-Jan Smits

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Good day, people! Since this is our first write-up we thought its best to briefly introduce ourselves and give you an idea of why we decided to start our blog series. We are Watson Law (Damn, what a cool name! Thank you all!) — a niche law firm...

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08 Jan Een overeenkomst met de curator als vorm van parate executie.

Posted at 14:38h in Finance & Securities, Insolvency & Restructuring, Publicaties, Willem-Jan Smits

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In deze bijdrage besteedt auteur aandacht aan de positie van de faillissementscurator bij verkoop bij wege van executie door de curator. Uit de jurisprudentie volgt dat deze figuur van oneigenlijke lossing dient te worden gekwalificeerd als een zuivere executie. Deze executie wordt echter niet uitgevoerd...

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