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Crowdfunding Digital Currency

Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including,... more +
Crowdfunding is a method for raising capital whereby many individuals network and pool their funds, usually via the internet or social media. Crowdfunding methods are used in a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, supporting charitable organizations, disaster relief, product development, artistic projects, and financing start-up companies. The passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 sought to broaden the use of crowdfunding in developing private capital for start-up companies by relaxing certain SEC investor registration requirements. less -
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NFTs—The Next Crowdfunding?

NFTs are one of the hottest new technology trends of this year. An NFT—or Non-Fungible Token—is a digital certificate, typically encrypted and verifiable on the blockchain. Few have escaped the NFT headlines over the last few...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

The Law of Facebook Is Not the Law of Small Companies

In June, two seemingly unrelated events took place: during the first week of June the SEC filed suit in federal court against the company Kik Interactive, which raised about 100 million dollars in the summer of 2017 through...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK and EU Move Slowly Toward Virtual Currency Regulatory Scheme in Recent Statements

In the last month, UK and European politicians have been vocal about the regulation, or lack thereof, in the virtual currency sphere. ...more

Hogan Lovells

As fundraising methods continue to diversify, the DFSA provides a robust regulatory framework for equity and loan based...

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On 1 August 2017, the Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA"), the regulator of financial services and securities in the Dubai International Financial Centre free zone ("DIFC"), introduced a regulatory framework for loan...more

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Regulation A+: For Smaller Companies (and ICOs) a Better Way to Go Public?

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With the proliferation of smaller companies seeking to grow their businesses, gain credibility and access capital, Regulation A+ is now increasingly being used as a fundraising tool. ...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

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Crowdfunding site Indiegogo is hoping that a bold move—as one of the first mainstream companies to do so— into the roller-coaster world of ICOs will help make the offerings more palatable for small and large investors....more

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Does the ICO Open a New Chapter for RE Crowdfunding?

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Back in July of 2015, we blogged about “Current Marketplace Trends in Real Estate Crowdfunding”. How young and breathless we were, in hindsight, now that we’re tapped into the Next Big ICO thing. Yes, the “fintech” world...more

Jones Day

Initial Coin Offerings—A Singapore Perspective

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As interest continues to grow in virtual currencies, blockchain technology and initial coin offerings, governments are evaluating the benefits and potential risks of these innovations, while considering numerous regulatory...more

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MAS Clarifies Regulatory Position on Digital Token Offerings in Singapore

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore indicates that various forms of crowdfunding involving the use of digital tokens likely will be regulated if the digital tokens constitute products regulated under the Securities and...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review – August 2017 #6

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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

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SEC Warns That ICOs and Other Internet Token Sales May Be Securities Offerings Subject to Federal Securities Laws

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On Tuesday, July 25, as many practitioners probably expected, the SEC issued a warning that offers and sales of digital assets (virtual coins or tokens) by organizations using blockchain or distributed ledger technology...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

CFTC Indicates Willingness to Help Incubate Fintech - On February 21, 2017, J. Christopher Giancarlo, the acting chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), has diverged from other U.S. federal...more

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