tZERO’s joint venture with Boston Security Token Exchange was approved. The deal with BOX Digital Markets includes a rulebook for the first regulated blockchain-enabled national securities exchange facility, designed to improve market quality for new companies and faster settlement and more transparent blockchain data feeds. The approval was hailed as an “important milestone in establishing a digital infrastructure ecosystem that leverages the benefits of blockchain rails for next-generation capital markets” by tZERO and Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX). With a focus on driving innovation, the exchange will give investors the chance to select accelerated settlement for securities listed on BSTX,…

JP Morgan Chase Expands Blockchain Focus with New Research on QKD Network Invulnerable to Attack Continuing to ramp up its blockchain initiatives, U.S. financial services giant JPMorgan Chase recently shared new research on a quantum essential distribution blockchain network that resists quantum computing attacks. JPMorgan Chase worked with Toshiba and Ciena on the quantum key distribution (QKD) blockchain, which brings together quantum mechanics and cryptography to allow secure data exchange that can notably prevent third-party eavesdropping or attack. The first-of-its-kind QKD network for metro areas, which can support 800 Gbps data rates and operate for distances up to 100 km,…

Gemini Galactic Markets recently earned FINRA approval to operate as an SEC-registered broker-dealer. An affiliate of Gemini Trust Company and new FINRA member, Gemini Galactic can now serve as an alternative trading system to manage digital securities trading for its clients. The Delaware-based company is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange, wallet, and custodian focused on providing a regulated venue to buy and sell digital securities as “an important part of the blockchain ecosystem…we’re excited to expand our offerings in lockstep with the growth and maturity of the industry,” according to the company’s announcement. Gemini Galactic aims to operate a secure, compliant…

Innovation. Transparency. Access. Liquidity. Diversification. Global footprint. And the list goes on and on. The reasons that security tokens, which investors worldwide can use to purchase a fractional interest in a particular asset, are here to stay are extensive and noteworthy. Security tokens provide an innovative solution and expand opportunities for investors of all levels, creating a more prosperous investment environment while lowering typical barriers to entry. ABC Tokens, which helps investors across the globe purchase commercial real estate through tokenization, is a firm believer in all of these reasons and more: The time is right for security tokens. The…

In 2022, commercial real estate tokenization will likely become a known quantity as more companies and investors take advantage of the many benefits of fractional interest. Through this process, investors can purchase as little as a single token, a fractional interest in a particular property or asset, which is then placed on the blockchain and listed for sale. While tokenization is new to some investors, this modern process makes investing in commercial real estate more accessible than ever. It also solves some real problems in investing and commercial real estate. The top three issues tokenization tackles with ease are accessibility,…

As more and more companies return to the office, demand for commercial real estate office space is projected to grow throughout 2022 and beyond. The global commercial real estate industry is currently valued at $4.1 trillion, according to IBIS World. Despite the pandemic-related challenges of the past two years, commercial real estate remains an integral part of the global economy. It anticipates growth in mixed-income and workforce housing, enhanced infrastructure, and technology upgrades in the year to come. As a result, commercial real estate is on the upswing from consulting to leasing and from industrial to management. There’s impressive interest in…

The Benefits of Real Estate Tokenization The traditional world of real estate is a thing of the past. Thanks to tokenization, more people worldwide can now access what was once off-limits to all but the wealthiest and most experienced investors. Properties can be “tokenized” on the blockchain and then put up for sale—each token represents a fractional interest in the asset. Not only does this process help businesses raise needed capital for ongoing projects, but it also provides a wealth of benefits for individual investors. Typically, investors are compelled to maintain an investment in commercial real estate until the project…

When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved a new stock exchange known as BSTX, which will engage blockchain technology, ABC Tokens was pleased to see the news and cheer the expansion of blockchain across countries and industries. A subsidiary of the BOX Exchange, BSTX will launch in Q2 2022 and will initially trade securities. The long-term aim is to expand trading opportunities to include all U.S. stocks and the potential addition of tokens, digital versions of equity which are typically traded fractionally. Ultimately, the goal for the new exchange is to look similar to a crypto exchange,…