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  1. Framework for “Investment Contract” Analysis of Digital Assets

    [1] I. Introduction If you are considering an Initial Coin Offering, sometimes referred to as an "ICO," or otherwise engaging in the offer, sale, or distribution of a digital asset, [2] you need to consider whether the U.S. federal securities laws apply. A threshold issue is whether the digital asset is a "security" under those laws. [3] The term "security" includes an "investment contract ...

  2. Cyber, Crypto Assets and Emerging Technology - SEC.gov

    The SEC is dedicated to protecting investors in crypto markets and from cyber-related threats. The SEC's Crypto Task Force seeks to help the Commission provide clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the crypto asset market, and seeks to recommend practical policy measures that aim to foster innovation and protect investors. The SEC’s Office of Strategic …

  3. Company Settles Unregistered ICO Charges After Self-Reporting …

    Feb 20, 2019 · The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Gladius Network LLC with conducting an unregistered initial coin offering (ICO), which the company self-reported to the SEC. According to the SEC’s order, Gladius conducted an ICO in late 2017, after the Commission had warned in its DAO Report of Investigation that ICOs can be securities offerings. Gladius, a …

  4. Statement on Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings

    Dec 11, 2017 · This statement provides my general views on the cryptocurrency and ICO markets [1] and is directed principally to two groups: “Main Street” investors, and Market professionals – including, for example, broker-dealers, investment advisers, exchanges, lawyers and accountants – whose actions impact Main Street investors.

  5. SEC Halts Fraudulent Scheme Involving Unregistered ICO

    Apr 2, 2018 · The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two co-founders of a purported financial services start-up with orchestrating a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that raised more than $32 million from thousands of investors last year. Criminal authorities separately charged and arrested both defendants.

  6. SEC Charges ICO Issuer and Founder with Defrauding Investors

    Jan 6, 2022 · In this offering, which occurred between January and April 2018, Sproule told investors that the ICO proceeds would be used to develop a new technology that would enable Metavine, Inc.’s existing application-development software to run on a decentralized network of users’ own computers.

  7. ICO Issuer Settles SEC Registration Charges, Agrees to Return …

    Feb 19, 2020 · The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against blockchain technology startup Enigma MPC for conducting an unregistered offering of securities in the form of an initial coin offering (ICO). Enigma, based in San Francisco and Israel, has agreed to return funds to harmed investors via a claims process, register its tokens as …

  8. Reginald Middleton, et al. - SEC.gov

    Aug 12, 2019 · The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has obtained a final judgment against the proprietors of the VERI Initial Coin Offering (ICO), who consented to an injunction against future violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws and agreed to pay nearly $9.5 million. According to the SEC's complaint, filed August 12, 2019, …

  9. SEC Statement Urging Caution Around Celebrity Backed ICOs

    Nov 1, 2017 · Joint statement by the SEC Division of Enforcement and the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations on the potentially unlawful promotion by celebrities and others of initial coin offerings and other investments.

  10. Introduction If you are considering an Initial Coin Offering, sometimes referred to as an “ICO,” or otherwise engaging in the offer, sale, or distribution of a digital asset,2 you need to consider whether the U.S. federal securities laws apply. A threshold issue is whether the digital asset is a “security” under those laws.3 The term “security” includes an “investment contract ...