Shy Datika's INX Aiming to Launch $130M Crypto IPO Next Month
- The company also wants to obtain a BitLicense for assuming business in New York.
INX, a 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 tampe 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 tampe Read this Term entity partly owned by the former Anyoption CEO Shy Datika, is eying to hit the market with its landmark initial public offering (IPO) in April.
Reported by Coindesk on Friday, the crypto and Security Token Security Token Security tokens are cryptocurrency tokens that represent a contract into an underlying security, which could include stocks, funds, bonds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs.) Security tokens can also be used as a method of fundraising. A security token offering (STO) is similar in nature to an initial public offering (IPO), however involves tokenized digital securities, known as security tokens. These are then sold in cryptocurrency exchanges. Tokens can be used to trade real financial as Security tokens are cryptocurrency tokens that represent a contract into an underlying security, which could include stocks, funds, bonds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs.) Security tokens can also be used as a method of fundraising. A security token offering (STO) is similar in nature to an initial public offering (IPO), however involves tokenized digital securities, known as security tokens. These are then sold in cryptocurrency exchanges. Tokens can be used to trade real financial as Read this Term firm has already hired a European investment bank as the lead underwriter for the IPO.
INX first revealed its decision to approach the United States market with a $129.5 million IPO, approaching the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a draft prospectus.
Headquartered in Gibraltar, the company is also planning to move its base to New York. The transition is already underway, and the company has already approached the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for obtaining BItLicense.
A landmark crypto IPO
If approved by the market regulator, INX will be the first blockchain company to approach the open market with an IPO of this magnitude.
The crypto exchange is offering to sell 130 million INX tokens, which are developed on the ERC-20 standards. According to the previous SEC filing, the token holders will be entitled to 40 percent of the company’s cash flow. However, they will not be the equity holders of the firm.
Resembling preferred shareholders, the token holders will have the priority to receive payment in the event of liquidation of the company.
Though categorized as a security token, INX tokens can be used on the platform for utility purposes, including payment of transactional fees.
The recent report also outlined that the crypto company has tapped two custodian companies - Anchorage and BitGo - for storing digital assets. The name of BitGo is also included in the SEC filing.
The crypto exchange is also backed and advised by prominent financial industry leaders. Datika, the co-founder of Anyoption, is one of the co-founders of the exchange and owns 29 percent of it.
INX, a 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 tampe 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 tampe Read this Term entity partly owned by the former Anyoption CEO Shy Datika, is eying to hit the market with its landmark initial public offering (IPO) in April.
Reported by Coindesk on Friday, the crypto and Security Token Security Token Security tokens are cryptocurrency tokens that represent a contract into an underlying security, which could include stocks, funds, bonds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs.) Security tokens can also be used as a method of fundraising. A security token offering (STO) is similar in nature to an initial public offering (IPO), however involves tokenized digital securities, known as security tokens. These are then sold in cryptocurrency exchanges. Tokens can be used to trade real financial as Security tokens are cryptocurrency tokens that represent a contract into an underlying security, which could include stocks, funds, bonds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs.) Security tokens can also be used as a method of fundraising. A security token offering (STO) is similar in nature to an initial public offering (IPO), however involves tokenized digital securities, known as security tokens. These are then sold in cryptocurrency exchanges. Tokens can be used to trade real financial as Read this Term firm has already hired a European investment bank as the lead underwriter for the IPO.
INX first revealed its decision to approach the United States market with a $129.5 million IPO, approaching the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a draft prospectus.
Headquartered in Gibraltar, the company is also planning to move its base to New York. The transition is already underway, and the company has already approached the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for obtaining BItLicense.
A landmark crypto IPO
If approved by the market regulator, INX will be the first blockchain company to approach the open market with an IPO of this magnitude.
The crypto exchange is offering to sell 130 million INX tokens, which are developed on the ERC-20 standards. According to the previous SEC filing, the token holders will be entitled to 40 percent of the company’s cash flow. However, they will not be the equity holders of the firm.
Resembling preferred shareholders, the token holders will have the priority to receive payment in the event of liquidation of the company.
Though categorized as a security token, INX tokens can be used on the platform for utility purposes, including payment of transactional fees.
The recent report also outlined that the crypto company has tapped two custodian companies - Anchorage and BitGo - for storing digital assets. The name of BitGo is also included in the SEC filing.
The crypto exchange is also backed and advised by prominent financial industry leaders. Datika, the co-founder of Anyoption, is one of the co-founders of the exchange and owns 29 percent of it.