The issuance of third party assets on “the blockchain” is an idea almost as old as Bitcoin itself. For years I have been intrigued by this concept and have researched and participated in the implementation of protocols (colored coins, pay-to-contract (BIP 175), sidechains and MainStay) that are building blocks for the realisation of this vision. […]
Deutsche Börse, Swisscom, and Sygnum enter into a strategic partnership to build a trusted digital asset ecosystem. Core elements of new ecosystem to provide issuance, custody, access to liquidity and banking services leveraging Distributed Ledger Technology • The partnership is strengthened through cross-shareholdings in key components of the digital asset ecosystem. Deutsche Börse Group, one […]
Utility tokens have traditionally been the modus operandi for new blockchain company funding rounds, through the initial coin offering (ICO). But although utility tokens supposedly have value within the platform they operate on, they often lack a unique value proposition and likewise, by definition they do not represent an actual tangible asset. In fact, utility tokens are […]
