The Legally Compliant ICO: Securities Regulation, SAFTs, and Beyond
summary
Explains why U.S. securities law matters, cites sec.gov/ico and the SEC/CFTC hearings, and reports clients who raised nearly $100M by structuring offerings correctly. Gives concrete do's and don'ts: do form an entity, get written IP assignments and founder contracts; use a SAFT for pre‑functional token raises to qualified investors and convert post‑launch. Shows enforcement examples (Munchie, Paragon, Rise, Tezos) where fraud, touting or selling pre‑functional tokens trigger subpoenas or suits, and warns that marketing promises of rapid price gains make tokens look like securities.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 0:10Preliminary Notes
- 6:04Securities and Exchange Commission Seal
- 13:565 Things Not To Do
- 24:15Saft Simple Agreement for Future Tokens
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