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Initial Coin Offering
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Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Articles in Print
The following law review articles relating to securities regulation are now available in paper format:Zachary M. Dayno, Student article, Private Citizens Policing Corporate Behavior: Using a Qui Tam Model to…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
SEC issues first no-action letter for unregulated ICO
By Andrew Lom (US), Rachael Browndorf (US)
On April 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its first no-action letter related to the offering and sale of digital tokens. The beneficiary is TurnKey Jet, Inc.…
Blockchain Report
SEC Clarifies Application of Securities Regulation to Blockchain Tokens, ICOs
By Christopher L. Boone, Ed Wilson, Christopher O'Brien
Last week the SEC offered its clearest guidance yet on when blockchain tokens and other digital assets would be classified as “securities” under U.S. securities law and subject to SEC…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Consob consults on initial coin offers (ICOs) and crypto-assets exchanges
By Maria Beatrice Gilesi (IT), Pietro Altomani (IT), Salvatore Iannitti (IT)
On 19 March 2019, Consob (the Italian competent authority for the supervision on markets and listed companies) published a discussion document about initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets exchanges (the…
Cleary Cybersecurity and Privacy Watch
SEC Expands on Its Digital Asset Guidance: At Inception, (Nearly) Every New Token Is a Security
By Colin D. Lloyd, Pamela L. Marcogliese, Michael H. Krimminger, Giovanni P. Prezioso, Zachary Baum, Jim Wintering
On April 3, 2019, staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission released (1) a framework providing principles for analyzing whether a digital asset constitutes an investment contract, and thus a…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
SEC Releases Framework for “Investment Contract” Analysis of Digital Assets
By Michael T. Foley, Susan Light, Leonard Licht
Recognizing the need for guidance as to the application of US federal securities law for those considering an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), or otherwise engaging in the offer, sale or…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Policy Statement on Security Token Offerings
The SFC’s guidance provides helpful clarity amidst growing interest in security token offerings. By Simon Hawkins and Kenneth Hui On 28 March 2019, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission…
Blockchain + The Law
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Tech Risk Report
Companies Engaged with Digital Assets Should Push For D&O Coverage That Protects Traditional Securities Activities
Companies engaged with digital assets, particularly those companies without a track record, are finding it to be a struggle to procure broad directors & officers (“D&O”) liability coverage. Specifically, insurance…
Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Articles in Print
The following law review articles relating to securities regulation are now available in paper format:Jason Auman, Note, Hacking Our Securities Disclosure System: The Need for Federal Broker-Dealer Disclosure Requirements Vis-a-Vis…