Securitize is partnering with one of the blockchain industry’s largest security token exchange companies as it open-sources the code behind its in-house protocol.

At the Fluidity Summit on May 9th 2019, Fluidity announced plans to launch Ethereum-powered mortgages, starting with California and New York. The service is set to launch this summer, and is expected to feature lower rates when compared to traditional loans.

Former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Gary Gensler said that the cryptocurrency market needs regulation in order to grow, because consumers must be protected.