Initial Coin Offerings And SEC Enforcement After Blockvest

By Daniel Schnapp (January 28, 2019, 2:36 PM EST) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has indicated that protecting investors from unregistered securities will remain a top priority in 2019. One of the newest digital assets to fall into the definition of "security" under federal securities laws is the initial coin offering. In an ICO, the issuer sells a form of cryptocurrency, commonly referred to as "tokens," in exchange for money, often in the form of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or Ethereum. The tokens may entitle its holders to certain rights related to ventures underlying the ICO, such as profits and/or voting rights....

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