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W h at H as T w o M on th s O f T r ad i n g Bi tCoi n Fu tu r es D on e For Pr i ci n g? The CME Group brags about handling over $1 quadrillion dollars through their CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX exchanges that offers ?global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchanges, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather, real estate and ? BitCoin! Will future trading of Bitcoin mean that it will finally break through into the stratosphere that so many have predicted? ?The CME announcement marks the official inflection point of bitcoin crossing the chasm from being championed exclusively by tech savvy early adopters to starting its proliferation among established financial institutions,? DataWallet CEO Serafin Lion Engel recently told CryptoBriefing.com. ?While it was easy for critics to label early adopters?enthusiasm as foolish, the adoption of bitcoin by institutions such as CME gives the cryptocurrency a seal of approval that will eradicate even the most well-reasoned criticism pundits may voice. This paves the way for bitcoin living up to its full potential and soaring high into the five digits.? Now almost two months after the launch of the futures trading, we have seen the currency hit a peak of just over $19,000 before losing over half of its value in early January before stabilizing at around $10,000.
SECU RI T I ES T O K EN S Are They Future Or The End Of ICOs as we know it? W h il e som etim es cal l ed Asset Tok en s, Secu r ities Tok en s r epr esen t ?digital own er sh ip? an d ar e an am al gam ation of ol d m on ey an d n ew. Secu r ities tok en s wil l r epr esen t al l k in ds of ?digital own er sh ip? poten tial l y in r eal estate, debt an d of cou r se pu bl ic an d pr ivate offer in gs. Th e r eal val u e to an in vestor is th at th ey dem ocr atize th e pr ocess
by r em ovin g th e per son ?ol d m on ey? pays to com pl ete th e tr an saction . As with m an y digital tr an saction s with ou t m iddl em en , th e ben efit is in l ower fees, l ess r ed-tape, an d m ost im por tan tl y th e el im in ation of n ation al bar r ier s for in vestm en t wh ich in cr eases th e poten tial in vestor base. W h il e al l th is sou n ds good, becau se th ese tr an saction s ar e con sider ed an d cal l ed Secu r ities, th e fal l u n der cer tain wel l establ ish ed Feder al r u l es. Th e m ost r el evan t r u l es ar e Regu l ation A+, Regu l ation D, an d Regu l ation S. Th ese
r u l es appl y to h ow m on ey is r aised, with Regu l ation s D an d A+ al l r el evan t to th e type of in vestor s (accr edited ver su s n on -accr edited) th at can be sol icited an d th e tim in g of su ch an ask . Becau se secu r ities tok en s fal l in to m or e tr adition al tr adin g str u ctu r es, bu t often do n ot fol l ow a tr adition al path th r ou gh typical ban k in g in stitu tion s th er e is a l evel of tr u st th at n ow m u st be pl aced on th e en tity sel l in g th e tok en . Do th ey u n der stan d th e r egu l ation s, h ave th ey don e th e du e dil igen ce, an d gen er al l y do th ey h ave th e abil ity to get th e job don e on ce fu n ds
h ave been r aised. W h il e we h ave cer tain l y seen m or e th an ou r fair sh ar e of cor por ate m al feasan ce on W al l Str eet an d tr adition al in vestm en t ban k s, th er e is com for t for tr adition al in vestor s in fol l owin g a stan dar d r oad m ap. As an in du str y,we m u st m ak e su r e th at we ar e sel f-pol icin g ou r in vestm en ts to bu il d a l evel of tr u st to br in g in th e in stitu tion al m on ey th at wil l even tu al l y en ter th e digital m ar k etpl ace.
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TITAN DX PREPARES TO DISRUPT THE CRYPTO M ARKET An In t er view Wit h M ar ch's M ar k et Disr u pt or Of Th e M on t h : Tit an DX Fou n der : Jesse Cr aw f or d
TITANDX ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE
and has brought riches to many, it is that level of uncertainty that may keep the crypto markets from ever reaching their true potential.
A quick search will show that there are over 1500 digital coins currently trading for almost every purpose. And while there are plenty of ?experts? available to analyze and predict the future of coins or the ICOs that are behind them, there is definitely a bit of uncertainty behind every click purchase. While investing outside of the traditional box is exciting
Stepping into the wild west of crypto trading is Jesse Crawford, Founder of Titan DX. Crawford brings over 25 years of Forex trading experience to the company he has founded, and it is that experience that brought him to take a fresh look at how ICOs are currently run at other digital exchanges. What he found was that the best way to disrupt and expand the market is to
create an exchange that is not afraid of the coming regulations. If there is one truth in this world is that the government will find a way to mess things up through some combination of taxes or regulation. Already the IRS is causing trouble by treating the sale of crypto as property, taxing sales at capital gains rates. But with the findings of the Faster Payments Task Force, which is an obvious play for more government control fo the money system, the need and relevancy of developing a hybrid
currency exchange is needed more than ever. ?Titan was formed to marry the Crypto and the stock markets to create a new investment class that will be the standard going forward,? Titan DX Founder Jesse Crawford recently told this magazine. ?Our goal is to be a ?securities friendly exchange.? For Titan and our investors that means that we are looking at what are already very clearly defined securities regulations and working with and applying those laws into our exchange.
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This added layer of security for our investors mean that anyone who entrust their money with Titan will be on solid legal footing no matter what the Federal government throws at digital currency over the next several years.? How will Titan accomplish this goal? ?Most companies focus on ?utility ICOs,? continued Crawford. ?However Titan?s proprietary system is designed to be one of the only exchanges that allow for ?Security Token? ICOs. This will be a ground
breaking paradigm shift fo the industry.? ?We have also taken the unique step of allowing the institutional investor the opportunity to create their own fund. We felt this was a necessary growth step because as the crypto and stock markets continue to merge together, Titan will have the ability to tokenize every balance in every industry across the world. By providing the ability for institutional investors to create a new investment vehicle, they can now offer something unique and in demand to
their investors and show a much higher than usual return.? _______________________ Cryptocurrency while growing is still in the wild west phase of existence. With few rules and for the moment even fewer sheriffs. However, as the ?money? starts to grow it is only inevitable that all will change. Titan DX is not only preparing for that future, but they are also embracing it head on. ?The regulation of the industry will legitimize the crypto world. And that is a good thing! By
foreseeing regulations and preparing for them, we give Titan the ability to separate from the competition and grow our client base,? continued Crawford. ?The rules in crypto my not be well defined but the rules for securities are very clear. Therefore the only sensible way to protect our exchange is to live within those borders. We believe that is the safest way to protect our business and our client?s money.? _____________________ Titan?s California offices are buzzing. Crawford
TITAN FOUNDER - JESSE CRAWFORD has developed a diverse team from the local film industry to Wall Street veterans to help Titan reach its mission of helping crypto reach the mainstream. ?In order for the digital market to reach mass acceptance, it is important that we not limit our investor,? continued Crawford as I am ushered into the sparse conference room between investor and client meetings. ?With Titan, we are building a platform that will allow everyone to participate in crypto trading, ICO investments, with the expectation of profits. Our system will allow for
day trading and our custom built APIs will insure that your trade goes through automatically and at the right time. But perhaps most importantly we describe our exchange as Fiat First, meaning that our clients can convert to any from fiat currency at any time.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? As the next meeting hovers near the door, it is easy to feel enthralled by the excitement of what Crawford and his team are building with Titan. However, it is equally as easy to think of so many game-changers that never really quite changed the game.
?There is no question that crypto is a fad. But it is a fad that everyone is excited about. Investors, individuals and perhaps more importantly for long term health the federal government. The Fed has already outlined the inclusion of digital currently into the ACH system by 2020. It is that sense of security that will protect the industry, and our teams understanding of that future that sets us apart.? As I shake Crawford?s hand and exit the conference room. I am passed by an excited group looking to pitch their idea for an ICO. While Crawford and the
team at Titan are trying to disrupt the market by trying to force it to play by the rules, it is important to never forget that whether of not the money is digital or fiat, anytime an investment is made through an exchange the investor is making that investment based on trust. And while it is fun to play in the lawless lands of the Wild Wild West, it is always wise to protect your investment.
THE SURPRISINGLY UNEASY MARRIAGE BETWEEN CANNABIS AND CRYPTO
?THERE?S ALOT OF SOUNDANDFURY, BUT ITDOESN?T SIGNIFYAS MUCHFORTHECANNABIS INDUSTRYAS ONE MIGHT BELIEVEIF THEYJUST READTHEHEADLINES? JOHNDOWNS, ARCVIEWGROUP Everyone has heard the stories of dispensary owners and cannabis growers having to drop off trash bags of cash to pay their taxes because even though it is not legal to some degree in almost have the states in the nation banks still won?t touch it. But with worldwide revenues of over $100 billion there is definitely a need for safe and practical alternative to cash for this burgeoning industry. Perhaps another disruptive industry can be the financial cure for the marijuana business.
PotCoin and HempCoin were designed specially fo cannabis, and tech companies SinglePoint and POSaBIT are developing payment methods around bitcoin. SinglePoint?s subsidiary SingleSeed is currently developing an app that will allow its storefront customers to pay with BitCoin. ?Blockchain is applicable to any industry,? said Will Ralston, President of SinglePoint, to CNBC. ?We?re letting our consumers know, this is just an additional way to pay.?
success have been PotCoin, CannabisCoin, GreenMed.io, MetalPay, DopeCoin and of course WeedCoin. While crypto-currency could solve the industries cash problem, the intense scrutiny that the Cannabis Industry faces in terms of supply chain tracking is being dealt with by another start-up known as ParagonChain, a division of Paragon Coin. When fully implemented, the technology will follow the seed from farmers, to harvest and all the way to the dispensary.
?We are treating Other companies that cannabis as a normal have tried to enter this crop. So, the same way market with some level of that you would want to
know where the corn on your table came from, or the apple that you had at lunch came from, you want to know where the weed you?re consuming came from,? Paragon?s founder and CEO Jessica Versteeg recently told benzinga.com. Two disruptive markets coming together should be a match made in heaven, but the two industries have not quite meshed as well as one would think. ?There?s a lot of sound and fury, but it doesn?t signify as much for the cannabis industry as one might believe if they just read the headlines,? said John Downs, director of business development at
JESSICA CERSTEEG
POT COIN
The Arcview Group, a cannabis consulting firm. Is the problem that despite our deep love of crypto it just too new a product to truly make a dent in the market? Only time will tell.
U PC O M I N G BL O CKCH A I N C O N V EN T I O N S M ARCH 1, 2018 International Blockchain Summit Moscow Moscow, Russia M ARCH 6, 2018 Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Thailand Bangkok, Thailand M ARCH 10, 2018 The Crypto Investor Show London, United Kingdom M ARCH 19, 2018 Blockchain Innovation and Investment Summit Dubai, United Arab Emirates M ARCH 20, 2018 Token 2049 Hong Kong, China M ARCH 22, 2018 Wall Street and The Internet Of Money New York, United States M ARCH 23, 2018 Blockchain Day Russia Moscow, Russia
M ARCH 25, 2018
APRIL 13, 2018
Ukrainian Blockchain Day
University of Texas Blockchain Conference
Kiev, Ukraine
Austin, United States
M ARCH 27, 2018
APRIL 14, 2018
Blockchain Congress Moscow
The London Crypto Currency Show
Moscow, Russia
London, United Kingdom
M ARCH 27, 2018
APRIL 17, 2018
Blockchain West
Blockchain: Interoperability, Scalability, Bitcoin
San Francisco, United States
London, United Kingdom
M ARCH 28, 2018
APRIL 17, 2018
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Israel
First IEEE Workshop on Blockchain Technologies and Applications
Tel Aviv, Israel M ARCH 28, 2018 The Crypto Summit Zurich, Switzerland M ARCH 29, 2018 Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kyiv Kiev, Ukraine APRIL 4, 2018 CryptoBlockCon Los Angeles, United States APRIL 5, 2018 Crypto-Confernce Berlin 2018 Berlin, Germany APRIL 5, 2018 CoinFestUK 2018 Manchester M1 3BB, United Kingdom APRIL 7, 2018 Bitcoin Latin Fest Bogota, Colombia
Orlando, United States APRIL 19, 2018 Blockchain Developer Conference 2018 San Francisco, United States APRIL 19, 2018 Global Blockchain Summit 2018 Aurora, United States APRIL 25, 2018 Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies New York, United States APRIL 26, 2018 Blockchain Summit Kyiv 2018 Kiev, Ukraine APRIL 30, 2018 Crypto Invest Summit Los Angeles, United States
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