Daily Archives: July 30, 2018

Fixing the JOBS Act Beyond JOBS Act 3.0: Follow the Money

[Originally Published in Crowdfund Insider on July 25, 2018] Often repeated, but not always followed, is the advice: follow the money. Sometimes basic problems – and their solutions – are more readily understood (and solved) with this simple mantra. Effective … Continue reading

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SEC Regulation A+, ICOs and Small Business Capital Formation: For Whom the Bells Toll?

If the Wall Street Journal is any indicator, so called Regulation A+ offerings, which sprung to life in June 2015, courtesy of Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the JOBS Act) and SEC rulemaking,  are (or … Continue reading

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The SEC and Regulated ICOs: Be Careful What You Wish For

[Originally Published in Crowdfund Insider on November 12, 2017]  Man Proposes and God Disposes On November 8, at an Annual  New York City gathering of securities professionals, SEC Chair Jay Clayton went off script – and in doing so provided what … Continue reading

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The SEC, the ICO and Avoiding the ICU: A Call for Leadership and Action

  [Originally Published in Crowdfund Insider on November 6, 2017] As a securities lawyer and a sometimes advocate for smart regulation of capital formation, I must confess: When it comes to addressing the current state of the Initial Coin Offering … Continue reading

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