capital markets

Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek's Fund to 1%
The two Fairfax County, Virginia, pension funds invested only 0.5 percent in crypto and blockchain last year.

Leading Japanese Firms Partner on Security Token Research
MUFG launched a 22-member research consortium of security issuers, broker dealers and tech companies to set standards for security token management.

Only 1 Crypto Fund Has Passed Hong Kong's SFC Regulatory Hurdles in First Year
Only one financial fund has passed Hong Kong's framework for digital asset investments.

US Startup Raising $10 Million for Private Jets You Can Lease With Crypto
Jet Token is raising up to $10 million in a Regulation A offering for its ethereum-powered private jet leasing marketplace where you can pay in crypto.

Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit
Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can.

Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over Alleged ICO Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement stemming from the Veritaseum initial coin offering.

Crypto Portfolio App Ember Seeks $1 Million in SEC-Registered Securities Sale
Ember Fund, makers of an AI-managed cryptocurrency portfolio app, is seeking to raise up to $1 million through an SEC-registered securities sale.

Harbor Now Has Both Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent Licenses in the US
Security token startup Harbor has been granted a transfer agent license by the SEC, a month after getting the green light from the CFTC.

Huobi Cloud to Offer White-Label Exchange Services in Middle East, Africa
Huobi Cloud has announced its plan to provide local financial institutions with white-label exchange services in the Middle East and Africa.

Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License From UK's FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, US Permissions
Digital asset custodian Koine secured an e-money license from U.K. regulators, while it now looks abroad to prepare for a future Brexit.

