Speaking, writing and media

VIA Empresa reports a Catalan green-transition roundtable on renewable energy, circular economy, water, hydrogen and regulatory obstacles. It uses Brickken’s sandbox selection as an example of regulatory dialogue supporting innovation and includes Edwin Mata’s response to the selection.

Olayimika Oyebanji examines the European blockchain sandbox as a forum for innovation and regulatory dialogue, using Brickken’s selection as a case study. The article presents the author’s analysis of MiCA compliance, token categories and investor protection and includes Edwin Mata’s company statement about the sandbox.

The European Commission selected Brickken for its blockchain and distributed-ledger regulatory sandbox, which offers legal guidance and shared learning between innovators and supervisors. Edwin Mata said selection validates the company’s tokenization approach and provides valuable regulatory experience.

Brickken announces its European Blockchain Sandbox selection and discusses collaboration with regulators, tokenization infrastructure and institutional adoption. The company outlines prior sandbox experience, ecosystem relationships and expected benefits, with a statement from CEO Edwin Mata.

Brickken received the Rising Star trophy in the Crypto Valley Conference 2024 startup pitching competition. The organizer described Edwin Mata’s presentation of tools for creating, selling and managing tokenized assets.

In an interview, Edwin Mata discusses institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets, blockchain costs and user experience, and the complexity of cross-border regulation. He argues that blockchain should operate behind familiar interfaces and describes Brickken’s commercial and regulatory development.

A London Blockchain Conference panel examined tokenized financial instruments, real estate, art and collectibles; Edwin Mata highlighted the shift from stablecoins toward tokenized treasuries and said existing regulation still applies.

The CryptoCapital interview discusses Brickken’s platform for companies to create, issue and manage security token offerings, and also introduces the platform’s token.

The article examines PwC’s tokenization cohort as evidence of increasing institutional interest in real-world assets. It discusses how selected startups can connect with financial institutions and argues that regulatory compliance, security and investor education remain necessary for wider adoption.

Brickken announces selection for PwC's digital-assets scale-up cohort and describes institutional introductions, mentoring and market expansion opportunities, including plans to reach financial institutions and grow in Asia.

Edwin Mata discusses Brickken's PwC Scale collaboration, expansion into London and the regulatory effect of MiCA, and argues that broader blockchain adoption could make tokenization standard across many parts of the economy by 2030.

Edwin Mata explains Brickken's approach to digitizing equity and debt, why it chose Ethereum, and how issuance, investor distribution and asset management can complement financial institutions. The discussion also covers blockchain education, regulation and the role of digital money.

Brickken presented Hydro Wind Energy's tokenized offering across Republic and Avalanche, describing how compliant digital ownership can broaden access to renewable-energy investment.

Edwin Mata explains why Brickken relies on measurable, highly targeted advertising despite crypto-ad restrictions, how it adapts messaging and landing pages for compliance, and why sales outreach must remain human and contextual rather than generic AI-generated cold email. He also discusses community-building across Telegram and Discord and testing new acquisition channels.

Brickken and Hacken announced plans to let HAI holders exchange tokens for an equity stake in Hacken through Brickken’s Token Suite. The client-provided release describes a 10% stake corresponding to 100 million HAI and quotes both companies on the utility-to-equity model.

Edwin Mata explains Brickken's mission to make compliant asset tokenization accessible, its shift toward user-controlled tokenization tools, and its use of QuickNode infrastructure for reliable multi-chain access and lifecycle analytics.

The episode explores which assets can be tokenized and how businesses can raise funds through token sales, with Brickken’s Edwin Mata and Felix Tejland discussing its approach to tokenization.

Edwin Mata recounts his transition from mergers-and-acquisitions law into blockchain, explaining how frustration with offline transaction processes led him to tokenization. He discusses Brickken's early MVP, the decision to pivot after gaining initial clients, and the resilience and adaptability required to scale the platform.

The SmartCon panel examines how bringing real-world assets onto blockchains could improve liquidity, broaden investor participation, trace asset provenance and change traditional business models.

Edwin Mata explains how Brickken streamlines the creation, distribution, and management of tokenized equity, including jurisdiction selection, cap-table administration, automated legal clauses, and dividend distributions. The episode also covers BKN's role in payments and applications for real estate and startup financing.