US REGULATION OF COIN OFFERINGS: REGISTERING YOUR TOKEN WITH THE SEC
In our previous article, US Cryptoasset Regulation: Consumer Protections and Cursory Guidance, we outlined the key messages emanating from the CFTC, SEC, and IRS on cryptoassets in the United States. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released regulatory guidelines that firms need to consider when pursuing an initial coin offering (ICO). This article will focus on common structures for digital asset offerings (ICOs, STOs, and IEOs), and the relevant regulations firms should consider when pursuing them.