Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers

    One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities. Recently reported planned enforcement action against Paxos by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over Binance USD has many in the community questioning how the regulator could see a stablecoin…

    France’s top modern art museum to display CryptoPunks, Autoglyphs NFTs

    A new exhibition targeting the intersection of art and blockchain will open this spring at the Centre Pompidou, home of the first collection of modern art in Europe. Paris’s leading contemporary art museum, the Centre Pompidou announced on Feb. 10 an upcoming permanent exhibition targeting the intersection between art and the blockchain represented by nonfungible tokens…

    This layer 1 blockchain offers a unique decentralized interoperability solution

    Blockchain interoperability is essential for the industry, but current solutions such as bridges are quite vulnerable. So what is the solution? Blockchain interoperability is one of the most important goals to ensure that the industry becomes future-proofed. Smooth cross-chain communication and flow of value are essential for efficient transactions and use cases. By addressing the…

    Crypto and securities: New interpretation of US Howey test gaining ground

    Lewis Cohen headed a team researching Howey-related case law to propose an application that differentiates between primary and secondary transactions. The crypto community celebrated a victory in court on Jan. 30 when the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) admitted in the remedies hearing of the LBRY case that secondary sales of its LBC…

    SEC to up scrutiny of firms offering or giving advice about crypto

    Registered crypto brokers and advisors may need to be on edge when giving advice this year, after a recent warning from the SEC. Crypto brokers and investment advisors offering or giving advice about cryptocurrencies will be put under the scope of the United States’ securities watchdog this year. A Feb. 7 statement from the Securities and Exchange…

    The history and evolution of the fintech industry

    The fintech industry has evolved from early adopters using technology to automate financial services to a comprehensive revolution of the financial sector. The financial technology (fintech) industry has its roots in the late 20th century, with the advent of electronic banking and online stock trading. Since then, fintech has expanded and changed over time as…