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RE: SEC: '"The DAO" were securities and therefore subject to the federal securities laws.' - ETH Dumps 6%

in #ethereum7 years ago

This is a clear indication that (digital) ICOs are in the cross hair of the SEC and captured by existing regulations (according to the SEC). My take is that US Investors will now be even more excluded from any future ICOs as was already the case. Although undoubtedly the regulations also serve to avoid investors buying tokens of 'nothing' and requiring issues to do their homework, a lot of innovation and first-mover market building will happen elsewhere. But I cannot imagine that other regulators will wait very long with their similar response.

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From what I know, EOS didn't allow U.S. residents to invest, right?

Correct. And their contract 'terms' are - well - no terms. We are just buying air :)

All because of protection against law issues.

EOS did not technically have an ICO. I'm sure they saw this SEC regulation on the horizon and planned accordingly. They just sold everyone air as far as their legalese are concerned. They leave it to us to research and determine if we want to invest in "nothing" or not.

I love EOS. I'm under the impression that US citizens can on purchase the tokens on the open market. The price is still reasonable.