Securities Law

SEC Relaxes Crowdfunding Requirements in Response to COVID-19

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued new temporary rules making it easier for businesses to raise money using Regulation Crowdfunding. These new rules, effective...

Amit Singh in Securities Law · 2 min read >

SEC Proposes Raise To Reg A+, Crowdfunding Limits

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed raising the maximum limit for Regulation A+ and Regulation Crowdfunding.

Mar 18 · 2 min read >

SEC Clarifies Investment Advisers’ Fiduciary Duties

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an interpretation that reaffirms and, in some cases, clarifies the fiduciary...

SEC Commissioner Proposes Token Sale Safe Harbor

In a speech at the International Blockchain Congress this month, Hester Peirce proposed a three-year grace period from...

Feb 24 · 1 min read >

SEC Issues 2nd No-Action Letter For Digital Token Sales

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a no-action letter to Pocketful of Quarters,  allowing the gaming startup to...

Aug 27 · 1 min read >

SEC Approves Token Sale Through Regulation A+

The Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month gave the green light to Blockstack PBC to sell its digital...

Jul 31 · 1 min read >

Kik ICO Showdown May Reverberate Across Crypto Industry

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Canadian social media company Kik Interactive Inc. over a $100 million...

SEC Sues Social Media Co. Over $100 Million ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Canadian social media company Kik Interactive Inc. over a $100 million...

Jun 11 · 1 min read >

Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill To Exclude Digital Currencies From Definition Of Security

Federal lawmakers are re-upping efforts to exclude digital currencies from the definition of a security. The Token Taxonomy Act...

Apr 22 · 1 min read >

SEC Provides Clarity For Digital Token Sales

The Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month issued detailed guidance to companies that want to sell digital tokens,...