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Cleary Discusses SEC’s Freeze of Allegedly Fraudulent “Decentralized Bank” ICO

By Rahul Mukhi and James Michael Blakemore February 14, 2018 by renholding

On January 30, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced[1] that it had obtained an order from a U.S. District Court in Dallas, Texas, halting an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering scheme. The SEC’s complaint alleges that …

SEC Chair Talks Blockchain Scrutiny, Dodd-Frank Rulemaking, and Expectations for Gatekeepers

By Jay Clayton January 23, 2018 by renholding

Thank you for that warm welcome.[1] I am delighted to join you today by videoconference. I know Meredith [Cross] has prepared questions. I look forward to answering those, as well as questions from this distinguished audience. When I was

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How Should the Law Classify Decentralized Businesses?

By Carla L. Reyes January 3, 2018 by renholding

In July 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a ruling on The DAO, a decentralized smart-contract based investment fund, determining that the tokens it sold were unregistered securities and warning that other initial coin offerings (ICO) may need …

SEC Chair Talks Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings

By Jay Clayton December 12, 2017 by renholding

The world’s social media platforms and financial markets are abuzz about cryptocurrencies and “initial coin offerings” (ICOs). There are tales of fortunes made and dreamed to be made. We are hearing the familiar refrain, “this time is different.”…

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Cleary Discusses SEC’s Freeze of Allegedly Fraudulent “Decentralized Bank” ICO

SEC Chair Talks Blockchain Scrutiny, Dodd-Frank Rulemaking, and Expectations for Gatekeepers

How Should the Law Classify Decentralized Businesses?

SEC Chair Talks Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings