April 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Crypto Regulation: SEC Suggests Possible Path from Security to Non-SecurityThis article provides an overview of the SEC's “Framework for 'Investment Contract' Analysis of Digital Assets” and explains how the SEC staff is likely to analyze digital assets. It also examines the concept that digital assets can reach a tipping point—an “evolutionary moment” in their development—where they transform from a security to non-security.
By Deborah Meshulam, Benjamin Klein and Richard Kelley
15 minute read
September 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal
EDNY: U.S. Securities Laws Can Be Used to Prosecute ICO FraudOn Sept. 12, 2018, an EDNY judge issued an order finding that a federal indictment adequately pled that defendant promoted digital tokens through initial coin offerings (ICOs) in violation of U.S. securities laws. This is the second known instance where a federal judge has found that offer or sale of digital tokens can qualify as investment contracts subject to federal securities laws.
By Deborah Meshulam, Benjamin Klein and Richard Kelley
8 minute read
June 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal
The Rise of the 'Crypto Czar,' the Fall of a 'Blockchain Evangelist'The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape continues to evolve with several important developments this past week, including the appointment of a “Crypto…
By DEBORAH MESHULAM, BENJAMIN KLEIN AND RICHARD KELLEY
2 minute read
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