Bitfinex Launches a Securities Token Platform

Bitfinex, a major cryptocurrency exchange in terms of volume, announced on Monday that it will launch its own securities token platform, Bitfinex Securities Ltd. According to the press release, the manoeuvre was possible after arranging regulatory approval from the AIFC Fintech Lab.

In the words of the company, the securities platform seeks to ‘facilitate the raising of capital for issuers seeking to have their tokenized securities publicly traded’ through a feature named ‘admission to trading,’ where investors could have access to plenty of investment assets such as Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned). In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data, making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamp Read this Term-based equities and bonds, among others.

“As a pioneer in blockchain-based securities, we aim to be the most liquid exchange of its kind in the world. Bitfinex Securities Ltd. provides a regulated platform serving small and medium-cap companies that are currently underserved by existing inefficient capital markets,” Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex Securities Ltd, commented on the announcement. Also, the company pointed out that such a securities platform will be available 24/7.

Recent Bitfinex Announcements

Bitfinex is not a tiny crypto exchange, as its trade volumes account for billions of dollars daily, with over a million visits per week. This announcement on a security token platform has been rumored among the crypto community, although Bitfinex had remained silent until now about this. As a regulated platform, the firm stated that all users should pass through a Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification process to use the brand-new Bitfinex Securities platform.

In March, Bitfinex announced its partnership with the infrastructure provider, Copper.co to integrate ClearLoop, an off-exchange settlement and clearing network. With this integration, the crypto exchange aimed to target institutional investors that became very interested in Bitcoin and other top Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw Read this Term.

London-based Copper.co offers a segregated custodian account, which allows institutional clients to trade digital assets on exchanges without moving their funds from the cold wallets.