I’ve been advising companies and ICOs for years and as a result of that experience I’ve developed a pretty good sense for what makes for a successful ICO-funded project (as well as what doesn’t). Here is a list of what I personally look for when investing in ICOs:...
On November 30, 2017, I had the great pleasure of participating in a panel discussion with representatives from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission at an event sponsored by Blockchain at Berkeley (https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/). This was the first time...
On November 30, 2017, I had the great pleasure of participating in a panel discussion with representatives from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission at an event sponsored by Blockchain at Berkeley (https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/). This was the first time...
Often driven by FOMO, or the “fear of missing out,” many entrepreneurs jump on the ICO bandwagon by drafting a whitepaper, assembling their team, calling up advisors, creating their token, and even getting marketing and PR involved. Worse yet, in the mad rush to get...
If you are planning a Token Generation Event (“TGE”), also known as an Initial Coin Offering (“ICO”)—and you happen to be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. resident, your ICO team is based in the U.S., or you’re planning to offer tokens to U.S. users—it is perfectly...
Token Generation Events (“TGEs”)—commonly referred to as an Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”)—are often perceived as a means to avoid the regulatory requirements imposed upon more traditional forms of raising capital imposed by the Security and Exchange Commission. As a...
Speaking at the Blockchain Economic Forum in NYC about 3 things people launching an ICO/TGE must know on compliance. https://youtu.be/q3EQ65kTGNc
If you are thinking about launching a Token Generation Event (TGE)—which is also commonly referred to as an Initial Coin Offering (“ICO”)—and you are either based in the U.S. or plan to offer your token to U.S. citizens, you need to be aware of the“Howey Test,” which...