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Wesley Snipes’ Tokenization Fund Illustrates Blockchain’s Disruption of the Movie, Film, and TV Business

Blockchain has led to a new concept in the world of crowdfunding: the tokenization of everything! Include in that large group the world of films, movies, and TV. And why? Because tokenization adds liquidity to real-world assets. In theory, anything can be tokenized, and as each and every day passes, we are seeing industry after industry dive deep into this option. The latest has Hollywood actor, director, and producer Wesley Snipes attempting to tokenize his latest movie project by the tokenization of a $25 million dollar movie fund called the “Daywalker Movie Fund” (DMF) which will invest solely in Snipes…
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October 1, 2019
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Is Tokenization and Security Token Offerings the Future for Pro Athletes and Sports Stars?

Don’t look now, but professional athletes are starting to look into tokenizing their contracts. In fact, Brooklyn Nets point-guard Spencer Dinwiddie is doing just that – he’s creating a Security Token Offering (STO) secured by the terms of his contract and in effect, creating the sports world’s first digital investment. By doing this, Dinwiddie is leveraging his up-front lump sum dollar amount via his STO, which will allow him to use the money raised with his tokenization efforts to fund other investments now. Investors in his STO will receive principle and interest payments covered by the longer-term payout provided by…
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September 20, 2019
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PODCAST: Ziyen Goes From Regulation A+ Crowdfunding to Blockchain Tokenization for the Oil and Gas Industry

Remember when the internet started? Very few at the time understood how it would completely transform the world. Now enter blockchain and tokenization and you have the making of another multi-industry disrupter! In this podcast, Ziyen CEO Alastair Caithness explains how his company has gone from filing his own Regulation A+ offerings to tokenizing oil and energy assets on the Ethereum Blockchain and how the entire industry is evolving by embracing tokenization via “smart contracts” technology. Listen to "Ziyen – From Regulation A+ Crowdfunding to Blockchain Tokenization for the Oil and Gas Industry" on Spreaker. There’s no question that big…
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September 9, 2019
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Globex Launches Ethereum-based Trading Software to Power Global Network of Digital Securities Exchanges

Investors of all levels to compliantly buy and sell digital assets directly from their smartphones New York, NY, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — GlobexUS Holdings, Corp. (Globex), the blockchain software solutions company powering the World Token Market, today announced the launch of its digital securities exchange software, Open Order Book, to power order-driven marketplaces with best bids and offers displayed on the Ethereum public blockchain in real time. The software is paired with a white-label retail trading app where investors of all levels can buy, sell, and instantly settle digital assets directly from their smartphone. Open…
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September 5, 2019
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Real Estate Companies are Turning to Blockchain Technology and Tokenization

How long will it take for blockchain technology to completely disrupt the real estate industry as we know it today? Some say quite a while, but in reality, it's happening right now. Many in the real estate world are beginning to realize how powerful this technology can be, mostly due to the aspect of greater trust and transparency of records and transactions. Blockchain distributed ledger technology also makes the entire process of real estate recording faster, much more efficient, and less costly. Then add the concept of tokenization, and you have a means to make liquid an investment vehicle previously…
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August 29, 2019
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How to Guard Against Crime, Cryptocurrency Fraud, and Money Laundering

A young man in Los Angeles has pleaded guilty to charges of drug dealing, unlicensed money transmitting and money laundering relating to the processing of $25 million USD in illicit money via his Bitcoin trading services. This is the risk token issuers are facing. Fraud is a reality, which is why "Know Your Customer" (KYC) and "Anti-Money Laundering" (AML) are absolute necessities in any transaction using cryptocurrencies. The World Token Market has seen the future and the possible crimes associated with tokens and takes security very seriously. The proprietary platform created and used by Horizon-Globex not only incorporates the KYC…
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August 27, 2019
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Who’s Investing in Security Token Offerings?

With the publishing of the World Token Market by the Blockchain Trust Group, retail investors now have access to tokenized investments via secure and immutable blockchain technology. Now the question becomes, who exactly are the investors that are taking advantage of this opportunity? But first, understand that the infrastructure of investing into Security Token Offerings and digital securities continues to grow and evolve – and this is exactly the type of investments investors seem to like: issuance platforms, securities exchanges, and transfer agent custody implementation platforms. Would you rather own a piece of a company listed on the NYSE, or…
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August 26, 2019
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Horizon Globex’s Tokenization Platform Makes Digital Securities and Security Token Offerings Safe, Secure, Compliant, and Liquid

As the Blockchain Trust Group always says: Tokenization brings liquidity to illiquid assets. And no company has taken a better overall approach on every aspect of the process than Horizon Globex has done with their “one stop shop” Security Token Offering software platform. In this podcast episode, listen to company CEO Brian Collins direct from Switzerland as he explains how his SaaS platform incorporates tokenization on the ethereum blockchain with KYC/AML onboarding along with seamless integration with transfer agent custody to create a solution so unique, assets can be tokenized and traded on a previously unheard of secondary market for…
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August 22, 2019
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The Mystery of Blockchain

Most people have heard of Blockchain. Of Tokens. Of Bitcoin. Of Crowdfunding. Of Cryptocurrencies. Generally, the reaction has been one of fear and apprehension. Of fraud and scams and no one should touch it with a ten-foot pole. Let us take a step back and wipe out the false notions and misinformation. The truth is Blockchain and Tokenization are incredible tools available for businesses in the 21st Century to use as a very effective means of capitalization. However, not all tokens or blockchain are created equal. In fact, some portals can leave their investors holding the bag. Normally, businesses issue…
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August 16, 2019
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How Does Blockchain Tokenization Work?

If you’ve never heard of tokenization on the blockchain, don't worry - you will. Tokenization is set to disrupt everything you've ever seen when it comes to physical assets and raising capital. Tokenization is a method that converts the rights and ownership of a certain asset into a digital token with "smart contract" capabilities. By tokenizing an asset, you are dividing it into fractional ownership to allow investors of all sizes to participate in deals that were previously not available to them. Now owners of art, businesses, real estate, and really just about anything can transform a previously illiquid investment…
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August 16, 2019