by CeAnn Simpson | Oct 29, 2017 | Blockchain - My Thoughts
This week speaking at his alma mater, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, commented on the current token landscape or as he called it ‘Tokens 1.0′. I am glad I am not the only one who struggles with the lack of detail surrounding the economic models behind...
by CeAnn Simpson | Oct 18, 2017 | Blockchain - My Thoughts
Gambling/betting companies are keen to explore the eSports market, where video games are played competitively for both online and in-person audiences. ESports are increasing in popularity, and are widely considered to be the fastest growing “sport” market...
by CeAnn Simpson | Oct 1, 2017 | Blockchain - My Thoughts
Both the SEC & Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced this week new ‘surveillance’ units designed to increase scrutiny in the crypto market place. Interestingly, their announcements highlight very different approaches to regulating crypto currencies and...
by CeAnn Simpson | Sep 8, 2017 | Blockchain - My Thoughts
Sci-Fi ICOs Versus Real Business ICOs: What is the difference? SEC and ICOs – Is the threat of enforcement regulators way of intervening in the market for ICOs? Stepping into the fray today, the SEC seems to think so. ICOs increasingly find themselves in the...
by CeAnn Simpson | Sep 7, 2017 | Blockchain - My Thoughts
Isle of Man and ICOs: Known for its favorable tax regime and the Isle of Man TT death race, the Isle of Man set out their stall welcoming ICOs in the race to become the domicile of choice for digital currency companies. The government is keen to see this market...
by CeAnn Simpson | Sep 6, 2017 | Blockchain - My Thoughts
Canada and ICOs: Stepping off the Fence as I posted earlier today, Canada waded into the debate around banning ICOs and demanding refunds to demonstrate what regulation looks like in practice. Quebec’s regulator, the Autorite des marches financiers (AMF), has...
