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While a lot has been said about the Blockchain’s resolution of the ‘Double Spend‘ problem and it’s revolutionary ability to create...

A Busy Week for the SEC on Digital Assets The Securities and Exchange Commission had a busy week this last week on the topic of digital assets. Unusually expressive on this topic, it released two publications April 3rd, the first its “ Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets ” (Framework), and the second a ‘ no-action letter ’ in favor of TurnKey Jet, Inc. (No-Action Letter). Both were hailed as milestones for the SEC in dealing with the vexing differen

If you didn’t know better, you could say that blockchain was built for Fine Art. Although a bold statement, the hyperbole is forgivable....

While the security-not-a-security debate has raged for months, one can be forgiven for forgetting that securities compliance is just one...

As long as I can remember, fine art has always been there. I grew up with it. Not as an artist, nor anyone who could creatively put...

The sale of fine art prints and multiples can be tricky business. Fine art limited editions may not be limited at all, or multiple series...

With the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) 'honeymoon' brought to a slowdown by US regulatory action, the true effect of the ICO boom has been laid bare. 2017 saw the peak in ICO activity, with issuers raising substantial funds on the back of tokens minted with nothing underpinned other than the bold promises of management and a unique digital token. In essence, these ICO investors invested in nothing more than tokens rendered authentic and unique artifacts by blockchain technolog

So, the experts got together at Christies' St. James, London, headquarters at the height of the summer to ask whether the fine art world...

In our previous post, we spoke about Christie's upcoming Art + Tech Summit in July 2018. The summit is a cornerstone event as it heralds the recognition by major fine art market protagonists of the importance that blockchain will play. Although it frames as an open question whether the market is "ready for consensus", the benefits that blockchain can bring to, particularly, the collecting experience, are already, in our view, a foregone conclusion. The increased transparen

If you think about it, blockchain is perfect for fine art. The decentralized nature of the blockchain makes authenticating documents a...

Galleries, dealers and other fine art market professionals play an integral part in the fine art Ledger’s mission to build THE...

We're moving forward great guns, and are extremely excited to sneak peek our platform before we move to Beta. When we do, you'll be able...

https://www.thefineartledger.com/collector What is the blockchain and why use it for Fine Art? The first part of this question is one we get very often. The answer to the second is obvious when the power of the blockchain is appreciated. Ever since works of Fine Art have been recognized for the beauty and value they hold, verifying title, authenticity and originality of the work of art, whether it be a unique piece, a multiple or print, has presented its challenges. Selli