Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogCases Against Airfox and Paragon Initial Coin Offerings Makes Abundantly Clear SEC’s Approach to…Last Friday, the SEC settled charges against two companies, CarrierEQ Inc. dba Airfox (“Airfox”) and Paragon Coin Inc. (“Paragon”), which…Dec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogRaise Money Without Being Forced to Give InformationUnder federal securities laws, a company looking to raise money by selling securities must register with the Securities and Exchange…Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogWhat the SEC Thinks of ICO Bounty ProgramsA few months ago, I wrote an article discussing whether airdrops may violate the U.S. securities laws. At the time the article was…Nov 16, 2018Nov 16, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogReg A+ Part 2 — Understanding the Two TiersIf 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…Nov 9, 2018Nov 9, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogReg A+ Part 1: Raise up to $50 Million for Your Company From All InvestorsIf you are planning to sell security tokens or conduct a security token offering (STO) to raise money for your company, you have to either…Nov 3, 2018Nov 3, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law Blog3 Ways to Do an SEC Compliant STOIf you are doing a security token offering or STO, then you are concerned about complying with federal securities laws. This means you…Oct 10, 2018Oct 10, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogIs Your ICO a Security?The SEC has used the Howey Test for investment contracts to determine whether the offer or sale of certain blockchain tokens are…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogWhat is a Security Token Offering or STO? How Do You Structure an STO?Lately, there has been an increased interest in security token offerings or “STOs” for blockchain startups looking to raise capital. STOs…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogWhat is a Security? A Concept You Must Understand if You’re Raising MoneyIf you are raising money for startup and especially if you are a blockchain startup intending to sell your company’s native tokens to…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Onki KwaninBlockchain and Startup Law BlogHow to Structure Your Token Sale to Allow All U.S. Investors to InvestToken sales or initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) were once regarded as a way to make investment opportunities available to mainstreet…Sep 14, 2018Sep 14, 2018