Stock Market

Four types of digital assets

The four categories of crypto tokens or “digital assets” are open source cryptocurrencies, ICO coins, Reg D compliant initial offerings, and tradable securities. If you are considering issuing your own assets, or handling existing assets, you should understand where they fit in…

Link to: Security token code and the future of R-token

If you want to issue a tokenized or “programmable” security, you will need some code to program. There are an increasing number of ERC20 token formats to handle securities, including ST20 from Polymath, R-token from Harbor, and DS from…

Is trading bad for entrepreneurs?

As we build out the market for tokenized securities, we are rushing to create more effective ways to trade private securities. Is this a good idea? Liquidity is always good for investors. They gain an option to cash out. However, liquidity can be bad for issuers. Small…

A first: Delaware stock on the blockchain

Companies in the United States manage more than $5T of private stock, with an estimated $15T available globally. Converting the old stock certificates to programmable securities gives the issuer more precise control, more liquidity, and the potential for…

Stock on the blockchain carries valuable features

Programmable securities add value with new features for distribution, liquidity, control, and investor relations. Our own offering of Aboveboard stock will show off some of these new features.

Governance of security tokens

Securities can be outstanding for many years, while a company works with its investors. An issuing company needs to manage the related security tokens or “programmable securities” for their full life cycle. That management requires governance — some rules about who does what…

Webinar: What are blockchain securities good for?