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SEC Chair 'Optimistic' on Efforts to Catch ICO Bad Guys

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange commission offered new remarks on the topic of ICOs earlier today.

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Where SAFT Falls Short

Limiting ICOs to accredited investors almost feels like a retreat from the goal of democratizing capital markets, columnist Michael J. Casey writes.

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Appcoin Law Part 2: The SAFT Solution

In the second part of a series on the legal issues for token sales, Marco Santori explains the SAFT Project's protections for issuers and investors.

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Not Just Overstock: Templum to Launch Regulated U.S. Exchange for ICOs

A new alternative trading system is entering the race to launch a regulated platform for ICO token trading in the U.S.

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PBoC Advisor: 'China Was Right to Ban ICOs'

An advisor to China's central bank argued in a new op-ed that a recent move to crack down on initial coin offerings was the right course to take.

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SAFT Arrives: 'Simple' Investor Agreement Aims to Remove ICO Complexities

The opaque market for initial coin offerings is moving toward clarity with the release of a new framework for investors and issuers.

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Why ICOs Should Want to Be Securities

If you were to dedicate years to building something revolutionary, wouldn’t you want the certainty it’s not a ticking legal time bomb?

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Case-By-Case or Cease-and-Desist? In Search Of a New Approach to ICOs

Regulators are taking positions on token sales, but CoinDesk’s Noelle Acheson argues they may be approaching the industry from the wrong direction.

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How to Legitimize the ICO Market (Crypto Lawyers Take Note)

A blockchain-focused lawyer explains why his profession should play a critical role in the growth and maturation of the ICO market.

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SEC Charges ICO: US Agency Takes Action Against Alleged Token Scammer

The SEC charged two companies and a businessman with anti-fraud violations after he allegedly launched ICO campaigns backed by nonexistent assets.

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