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How to Raise Capital Through Registration Exempt ICOs
May 15, 2018

How to Raise Capital Through Registration Exempt ICOs

By: Jeff Ifrah and George Calhoun

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.

For more information on ICOs, contact Ifrah Law’s Cryptocurrency group.


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ICOs as Securities Exceptions Infographic

Jeff Ifrah

Jeff leverages his decades of experience in sports betting and gambling law to advise startups in the eSports space, including both real money and skill-based p2p competition sites, on compliance with both state and federal law. His clients in the sports betting arena include FanDuel, Delaware North, Sportradar, Bet365, Playtech, and Worldpay.