Massively's Tateru Nino has written about the legality of virtual stock exchanges, including Second Life's World Stock Exchange run by Australian Luke Connell. ASIC is Australia's financial market watchdog and their view on virtual stock exchanges is that they don't fall under their purview - but that Fair Trading entities may scrutinise any claims of such markets being … [Read more...] about Legality of virtual stock exchanges – ASIC makes a call
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World Stock Exchange – the latest controversy
I noticed on SL Reports.net that the World Stock Exchange (WSE) run by Australian, LukeConnell Vandeverre, is subject to controversy again. A virtual financial company called Midas Group has declared bankruptcy and alleges that WSE is part of the cause due to not paying a bond payment. There's been calls made for WSE boycotts and much more. What this latest drama … [Read more...] about World Stock Exchange – the latest controversy
Interview Two – LukeConnell Vandeverre, World Stock Exchange
In April this year we completed our first interview with WSE CEO, LukeConnell Vandeverre. The response to that interview was large and at time vehement. With the events of recent weeks at WSE, it was an opportune time to give Australia-based Vandeverre to put his side of the story on the the alleged insider theft, ISE as a competitor and future plans: Lowell Cremorne: So - … [Read more...] about Interview Two – LukeConnell Vandeverre, World Stock Exchange
Hope Capital Island opens
The World Stock Exchange has made another location move - only weeks after its last one. The multi-lingual exchange options are certainly a step forward - we weren't able to determine their operability at this stage. With the pending partnership with the World Internet Currency and support from Anshe Chung, Hope Capital certainly has some big opportunities. Capitalising … [Read more...] about Hope Capital Island opens
World Stock Exchange expands, partners with World Internet Currency
The World Stock Exchange (WSE) run by Australian Luke Connell (LukeConnell Vandeverre) has announced its expansion in both a geographic and business sense. A location move to Silicon Island has occurred with promise of a fully independent sim online in the future. The WSE in its original location On the human resource front, a "full-time" Chief Operating Officer, Executive … [Read more...] about World Stock Exchange expands, partners with World Internet Currency