Category Archives: Initial Coin Offering

Watch: Regulatory Considerations and Blockchain Technology – Best Practices for In-House Counsel

Co-hosted by Foley Hoag LLP and ACC-Northeast

The emergence of blockchain technology, and its use to create digital tokens and currencies, raises numerous legal questions and challenges, across a wide variety of industries.

This webinar is a chance for in-house counsel to learn what blockchain technology is, the relevant legal and regulatory considerations surrounding blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, how to navigate the various areas affecting digital tokens and currency,… More

HoweyCoins:  The SEC’s Newest Attempt at Educating the Public on ICOs.

Perhaps in the spirit of the saying “if you can’t beat them, join them,” the Securities and Exchange Commission recently launched an initial coin offering website of its own – HoweyCoins.com.  No, the SEC has not suddenly decided to join the coin offering craze.  But the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has launched this new mock site to illustrate the dangers of such offerings to retail investors. … More

SEC’s Cyber Unit Takes Aim at ICOs

For the second time in less than a month (click here for a prior enforcement action), the SEC’s newly created Cyber Unit has shut down an initial coin offering (ICO).  This time the ICO was for Munchee, Inc., a California-based developer of an iPhone application for people to review restaurant meals.  The recent enforcement activity follows several policy statements and warnings regarding ICOs.  … More