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What the SEC Thinks of ICO Bounty Programs

What the SEC Thinks of ICO Bounty Programs

A few months ago, I wrote an article discussing whether airdrops may violate the U.S. securities laws. At the time the article was published, the SEC had not yet spoken out about airdrops nor had penalized any blockchain company for giving away free tokens. In the past, the SEC has brought enforcement actions against companies that gave away stock for free when the primary purpose was to further their own economic interests, rather than for reasons of pure generosity. Recentl

Reg A+ Part 2 - Understanding the Two Tiers

Reg A+ Part 2 - Understanding the Two Tiers

If you read my last post on Regulation A+ (Reg A+), you know you can use it to raise up to $50 million from anyone regardless of their net worth. You also know that you can advertise your offering before filing anything with the SEC to make sure your investors are interested in investing before spending thousands of dollars on preparing your offering. In today's post, I will go over the two tiers of Reg A+ and why you may want to do an offering under one tier rather than the

Reg A+: Raise up to $50 Million for Your Company From All Investors - Part 1

Reg A+: Raise up to $50 Million for Your Company From All Investors - Part 1

If you are planning to sell security tokens or conduct a security token offering (STO) to raise money for your company, you have to either register your offering or find an exemption to registration. A registered offering allows you to sell your tokens to an entire spectrum of investors, regardless of their income or net worth. However, registered offerings are extremely expensive--a million dollars or more--and not feasible for emerging startups. Instead of registering an of

Infographic: How to Raise Money for Your Company

Infographic: How to Raise Money for Your Company

Here is a step-by-step process to help you strategize about raising money for your company: 1. Decide how much money you need 2. Decide who you want to raise money from 3. Decide what you want to give in exchange for that money 4. Decide if you need a lawyer 5. Discuss and refine your fundraising vision 6. Get ready to raise money 7. Go raise lots of MONEY! If you have any questions, we're here to help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session.