FINLAW: Initial Exchange Offerings, April 26, 2019
I was interviewed by a Chinese newspaper ChainDD concerning Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs). Just like Initial Coin Offerings, if we are discussing a security, IEO Offerings need to either be registered with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission or meet an exemption from registration or they are illegal under United States law. See the ChainDD interview
Read MoreSpeaker, Oppenheimer Blockchain Institutional Summit, February 20, 2019, Lotte NY Palace Hotel, New York City
Participated on the compliance for digital securities panel at the Oppenheimer Blockchain Summit at the Lotte NY Palace Hotel in NYC. This may very well be the first institutional blockchain conference. Patrick Byrne of tZero gave the keynote. The afternoon panel with Carlos Domingo, Trevor Koverko, Josh Stein, Andrew Keys and Tom Shaughnessy was excellent.
Read MoreSpeaker, 51 percent Crypto Research Podcast, November 20, 2018
The legality of ICOs Etherdelta, Paragon and Airfox enforcement actions The legality of security tokens and exchanges Will all ICOs have to return investor money How the SEC is positioning in the space The BAKKT Delay ETF timing and impact Much, much more. Listen to podcast at the link below. https://fiftyonepercent.podbean.com/e/scott-andersen-a-former-prosecutors-take-on-the-legality-of-crypto-icos-returning-funds-and-sec-enforcement-actions/
Read MoreSpeaker, Initial Coin Offering (ICO) Regulations: New Opportunities, New Risks – The Knowledge Group Webinar, November 15, 2018
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/initial-coin-offering-regulations/#webcast-portal The Knowledge Group webinar focusing on ICOs, STOs, securities regulations and enforcement actions. Other Panelists included Seth W. Goettelman, Principal, Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit; Harvey Kesner, CEO, Darisolutions; and David G. Adams, Attorney, Clifford Chance.
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