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Jeff Ifrah
Leading authority on online gaming law; Advisor to online gaming investors and Gaming Counsel in IPOs; highly ranked white collar litigator
The SEC has strongly indicated that initial coin offerings (ICOs) will be treated as securities, and thus must comply with various registration and disclosure requirements before being used to raise capital. Companies do have, however, several options for possible exemptions from the regulatory requirements that apply to registered public offerings.
This chart outlines potential exemptions to the regulatory requirements for ICOs and the criteria for qualifying for these exemptions; it further lays out potential advantages and restrictions for each option.
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CEO & Founder at CinemaDraft, LLC, Cryptocurrency/Commodities Consultant
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