The questions revolving around crypto assets typically begin with examining if a security is involved. The answer to that question is determined by applying the Howey test and frequently concluding that the asset is in fact a...more
One of the key complaints about the SEC by crypto enthusiasts is that the line between which crypto coins are securities and which are not is unclear. Many, for example, look at a coin and are puzzled – when is it a...more
10/13/2022
/ Advertising ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent Decrees ,
Cooperation ,
Cryptoassets ,
Disgorgement ,
Howey ,
Influencers ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Securities ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Securities Violations ,
Token Sales
Crypto currency has been all the fashion. Most proponents that have been confronted by a regulator – the SEC or CFTC generally – have quickly resolved the matter. Few have tried to litigate with the agencies and those who...more
2/22/2019
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Discovery ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Howey ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Rule 11 ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Unregistered Securities