Implication of Blockchain Technology
Keywords:
Blockchain technology, ICO, STO, equities, marketable productAbstract
In order to securitize assets, the blockchain technology is utilised to tokenize assets and issue a blockchain token that digitally represents a genuine, marketable product. The security tokens which are issued in the form of initial coin offering (ICO) or security token offering (STO). It stands for legally required financial instruments (equities, bonds, loans, and money), physical assets (real estate, works of art, precious metals), or intellectual property.
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