Currency and Securities in the New Age: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a decentralized electronic payment system, created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.[1] Not backed by any governmental entity, Bitcoin is completely electronically created and stored.[2] It...
Takeaways from the Congressional Examination of ICO’s and Cryptocurrency Markets
The Committee of Financial Services met with Congress this week to examine the economic efficiencies of Cryptocurrency and ICO Markets. From these discussions, Congress will be tasked with balancing the...
Take the Money or Run?
Take the Money or Run? I regularly have conversations with entrepreneurs and shareholders who are thinking about raising capital or selling their company. Some of these entrepreneurs are very sophisticated...
Real Estate and Oil and Gas Capital Raises are Securities Too!
Real Estate and Oil and Gas Capital Raises are Securities Too! It is common to think of securities laws as something that applies to companies that are publicly traded on...