A security or financial instrument is a tradable asset of any kind. Securities are broadly categorized into: debt securities, equity securities, e.g. , common stocks; and, derivative contracts, such as forwards, futures, options and swaps. The company or other entity issuing the security is called the issuer. A country's regulatory structure determines what qualifies as a security.
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Here's what you need to know about security token offerings (STOs)
This episode of Hard Fork Basics is going to try to shed some light on what security token offerings are all about and what ...
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Bitwise Asset Management applies for Bitcoin-backed ETF
Bitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency index fund provider, has applied for a new bitcoin-backed exchange-traded fund ...
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Colorado senators want some cryptocurrencies to be exempt from securities laws
Lawmakers from Colorado are looking to introduce legislation that would exempt cryptocurrencies from current securities laws. ...
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SEC pushes long-awaited decision on Bitcoin ETF to February 2019
If you had any hopes that a Bitcoin ETF would be coming in early 2019, it's time to put them aside again, as the SEC has ...
