CEO FORTnightly Message - 19/10/18There is a lot of work being done in the background here at GSX Group.
We have been hiring to strengthen our already incredible team, focussing on the GBX business development network in London and Singapore. Our work on the Global Securities Protocol (GSP) is also making significant progress.
We continue to travel extensively meeting with our Sponsors, potential Sponsors, industry experts and project leaders. Many commentators on the global conference network note the current bearish sentiment that the sector is experiencing and although there are many questions and uncertainties in the short term, this is counterbalanced by a feeling that in the long run there is clear vision and optimism. Bridging that ‘canyon of doubt’, navigating the obstacles in our way requires energy, talent, creative thinking and some risk-taking too! What we also believe is that the global exchange scene 2 years from now will be very different to what we see today.
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has continued to grow and develop. It is a testament to the robust platforms we have established, here is what has been happening since last we connected:
1 - GBX Rewards Programme Goes Live
Our GBX rewards programme is now live, each GBX account holder will find their unique referral link and code in their account profile page. Sharing this code online helps you gain rewards. For every person who completes registration for a GBX account using that link, both the referrer and the referral will receive rewards! It is our way of giving back to our community and saying thanks for your support. You can read more about the rewards programme here:
https://gbx.gi/news/announcing-the-gbx-rewards-programme/ 2 - BLZ Live on the GBX-DAX
The team at Bluzelle and all of us here are at the GBX are excited to see their token, BLZ, now live and available to trade on the Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX). Brought to the GBX via the Sponsor Firm True Global Ventures (TGV). You can find out more about this blockchain veteran project, and the trading pairs available here:
https://gbx.gi/news/bluzelle-to-be-listed-on-the-gbx-dax/ 3 - GBX-DAX to List IOST
Another popular token has made its way to the GBX-DAX, brought to GBX by the Sponsor Firm ICOmain.io. IOST will begin trading on the GBX-DAX on Oct 22 08:00:00 UTC, you can find out more about the listing details and the IOST project here:
https://gbx.gi/news/iost-listed-gbx-dax/ 4 - GBX-GRID, The ASMX Token Sale
The Sponsor Firm Kession Capital have brought their first token sale to the GBX-GRID. ASMX caters to lending platforms and loan originators, you can find out more about their upcoming token sale and the project here:
https://gbx.gi/news/asmx-admitted-gbx-grid/ 5 - ICNQ Token Sale update
Iconiq Holding is conducting a secondary release of their tokens on the GBX-GRID, the Group which contains the Sponsor Firm Iconiq Labs, has set a hard cap of €2 million worth of ICNQ tokens. You can read all about the token sale, which begins on Thursday, 1st November 2018, 11:00 (CET), here:
https://gbx.gi/news/icnq-token-sale-announcement/ 6 - Smarter Ledgers Join the Sponsor Firm Network
Smarter Ledgers, based in the United States and Europe, have joined our community of Sponsor Firms becoming the 23rd member in our growing network. You can read about Smarter Ledgers and what they can provide token issuers in our announcement here:
https://gbx.gi/news/smarter-ledgers-joins-the-sponsor-firm-network/7 - Events Roundup
The GBX team have been out promoting GBX, and the GSX Group, manning booths and participating in panels at events across the world. Some of the GBX team joined the Government of Gibraltar (HMGOG) and The Gibraltar - Israel Chamber of Commerce (Gibrael), on a trade visit to Tel Aviv.
https://gbx.gi/news/gibrael-gibraltar-day-delegation-tel-aviv/Kurt Looyens, the GBX Business Development Manager, spoke on stage at the Blockchain Solutions Forum in Barcelona, whilst Philip Young, GSX Group Marketing Director took part in a panel on regulation.
https://gbx.gi/news/gsx-group-blockchain-solutions-forum-barcelona/ Targ Patience, our Group Chief Compliance Officer participated on a panel at a Regtech Conference in London. You can find out more from the event here:
https://gbx.gi/news/gsx-group-regtech-summit/ 8 - Upcoming events
We often get asked the question “what is Gibraltar doing to raise its global profile and compete with other jurisdictions?” Quite a lot as it happens. For example, we have an exciting set of events ahead of us, including next week, 4 days in London dedicated to Gibraltar. The week commences with the Gibraltar Financial Services Lunch being hosted by the Government of Gibraltar, followed by a series of more private and public sector get-togethers involving both the UK and Gibraltar financial services communities, and also GibFin London on the 24th October. The GBX are the headline sponsors of the GibFin conference, hosted in the QEII Centre, Westminster. If you would like to attend, you can find more information about the event here (
https://www.gibfinlondon.com/). We will finish the week with a London based Sponsor Firm Summit, where we will discuss and debate how we can continue to improve our token deal flow and community
Thereafter I shall be joining the GBX team in Asia to attend the Hong Kong FinTech Week, the world's first cross-border fintech event. If you would like to arrange to meet up with someone from the team you can e-mail
[email protected] Finally, at the GSX Group, we strive to constantly push the boundaries, getting involved with debates on increasing standards for the blockchain industry, meeting the community and pioneering toward a new era in blockchain powered finance and I will always keep you updated on these areas that myself and the team are working diligently towards. So that is the round up for this FORTnightly message, as always thank you for your continued support.
Keep on ROCKing everyone!
Nick Cowan
CEO - GSX Group