This presentation covers the regulation of cryptocurrencies and ICOs under EU Law. An overview is given of EU regulation of digital assets. The legal research covers multiple aspects of ‘crypto regulation’ within the EU, as well as in its Member States. For each jurisdiction, an inquiry is made into the regulation of digital currencies, and the regulation of ICOs. Finally, the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions are examined in more detail.
Tag: securities regulation
SEC Doubles Down On Hinman Test: A Legal Analysis
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has confirmed that the SEC believes that if a token is ‘sufficiently decentralized’, it can no longer be seen as a security. This controversial ‘Hinman Test’ is subject to great debate. In this article, I explain how such a test might be approached. Emphasis is given to the influence of the issuer on the governance of a blockchain protocol.
The SEC is wrong! Ethereum is a Security.
In a speech in August, the SEC stated that Ethereum is no longer a security, due to its decentralization. I believe they are wrong. In this legal analysis, I explain why I believe that the blockchain-based cryptocurrency is still a security under US securities law and jurisprudence, such as the Howey-test.
United States Is Cracking Down On ICO Fraud — Operation Cryptosweep Has Begun
On Monday, North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced Operation Cryptosweep: one of the largest coordinated series of securities enforcement actions ever. If you have been following the crypto space over the last two years, this should not come as a surprise. In fact, it was inevitable. Still, the scope of Operation Cryptosweep is massive.
The Curious Tale of Tezos —from a $232 MILLION ICO to 4 class action lawsuits.
Just 8 months ago, a blockchain project called Tezos raised $232 million with an initial coin offering. It was the biggest ICO ever. Arthur and Kathleen Breitman, the young couple that founded the project, literally raised over 10x more than their wildest estimates. 8 months later, the couple and the project is facing four class action lawsuits. How could it all go so wrong?