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Speaker, New York Blockchain Alternative Capital Summit, May 18, 2018, New York, New York

  Speaker, New York Blockchain Summit, May 17-18, 2018, Special Speaker Panel Discussion on SEC and IRS Regulations – What’s next for Blockchain, Tokens & ICOs.  

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Finlaw: Can a security token later change into a non-security utility token?

An Associate Professor at Cardozo Law School, Aaron Wright, recently commented on the possibility of a security becoming a non-security token at some future time, and his comments hit the nail on the head on a very important question in the cryptocurrency space:  Is it possible for a token that is a security to transform into a non-security…

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FinLaw: FINRA enforcement proceedings are not subject to any statute of limitations

FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers has recently again confirmed that, despite the U.S. Supreme Court imposing the five year statute of limitations on SEC disgorgement actions, FINRA enforcement proceedings are not subject to any statute of limitations.  While there are equitable arguments available to challenge stale FINRA cases, it is quite a different standard which…

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Finlaw: Time to revisit the JOBS Act for Blockchain and Crypto Currency offerings

The SEC has made it clear that cryptocurrency and token offerings need to comply with the the federal securities laws.   Time to revisit the JOBS Act for Blockchain and Crypto Currency ICOs.  A good place to start is a presentation I participated on for OTC Markets where we discussed Reg A+.      …

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Speaker, U.S. Crowdfunding: Tips to navigate the regulatory framework when starting your own platform, webinar April 5, 2018

See Katipult University on youtube, webinar #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2CTLM_--9c

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FINLAW: Steps to Navigate FINRA for a Title III Crowdfunding Platform Approval

See recent blog post appearing at https://www.katipult.com/education-center/news/tips-to-registering-your-securities-crowdfunding-portal *** Crowdfunding Portals continue to disrupt traditional ways of raising capital by leveraging the historic reforms under the JumpStart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, financial technology and growing demand by self-directed and nonaccredited investors who seek to invest in potentially innovative ventures. With 38 funding portals registered with the…

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Speaker, Blockchain ICO Capital Summit, Miami, Florida February 26-28, 2018

http://www.alternativebtcsummit.com Speaker, SPECIAL DEBATE PANEL I: SEC & IRS REGULATIONS – WHAT’S NEXT FOR BLOCKCHAIN COINS & ICO’S

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FINLAW: What questions will the SEC ask ICOs?

see article appearing on banklesstimes.com at https://www.banklesstimes.com/2017/11/05/what-questions-will-the-sec-ask-icos/   While ICOs (initial coin offerings) and their legal advisors analyze facts and circumstances to assemble arguments why some token sales do not fall under the definition of a security, there are other securities-related questions that are necessary to address to ensure token offerings are compliant with the…

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Speaker, A New Direction for FINRA, NYC Conference, Marriot Residence Inn Manhattan Times Square, NY, NY, November 3, 2017

  Speaker, A New Direction for FINRA, at conference sponsored by Breard and Associates, Marriot Residence Inn Manhattan Times Square, NY, NY, November 3, 2017

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Speaker, New Reforms and Opportunities in Technology Driven Finance, Crittenden Real Estate Finance Conference, The Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Florida, October 25-27, 2017

Speaker on opportunities, regulation and enforcement - the JOBS Act Reg D, Reg A+ and ICOs (crypto currency token sales).   http://www.crittendenrealestatefinance.com/REF-2017-Speakers.html  

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