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Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs

August 14, 2018 By master


ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs

Crowdfunding

In current information pertaining to preliminary coin choices (ICO) laws, an EU report has advocated the regulation of ICOs based on crowdfunding laws, the governor of Korea’s Jeju Island needs his jurisdiction to turn into a particular financial zone relating to cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and the U.S. SEC has warned shoppers relating to the dangers of self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts that provide publicity to ICOs and cryptocurrencies.

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EU Report Advocates Incorporating ICOs into Fundraising Laws

ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAsThe European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has revealed a draft report proposing that preliminary coin choices develop into regulated beneath crowdfunding laws.

The report states: “This Regulation gives the opportunity to ICOs that want to prove their legitimacy to comply with the requirements of this regulation. Whilst this regulation may not provide the solution for regulating the ICO market, it takes a much-needed step towards imposing standards and protections in place for what is an excellent funding stream for tech start-ups. […] Crowdfunding service providers that wish to offer an ICO through their platform, should comply with specific additional requirements under this Regulation. However, private placements, ICOs raising in excess of 8,000,000 [euros] or ICOs that do not use a counterparty do not fall within the scope of those requirements.”

The report asserted that “at present initial coin offerings are operating in an unregulated space and consumers are at risk from fraudulent activity taking place in this market,” emphasizing that the regulation of ICOs would offer larger safety to buyers.

Jeju Island Governor Seeks to Build ICO Hub

ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAsWon Hee-Ryong, the governor of Jeju Island, the most important island situated off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, has requested that South Korea’s central authorities designate the island as a particular financial zone for cryptocurrency and distributed ledger know-how. The governor met with numerous policymakers and different high-ranking authorities officers on Wednesday, in response to local media.

“Blockchain is an opportunity for Korea to take the lead in global internet platform [development], […] Blockchain can cut costs, provide stable transactions and essentially has the potential to become a game changer that could alter the ecosystem of the internet platform industry,” Won stated. “For Korea to become a leader rather than a consumer of this new global industry, we need to quickly allow [the operation of] blockchain and cryptocurrency [firms].”

Emphasizing the necessity for a permissive stance relating to preliminary coin choices, governor Won said: “Entrepreneurs looking to innovate should be allowed to raise funds through cryptocurrency.”

SEC Warns of Self-Directed IRAs and ICOs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) has revealed a report that seeks to warn buyers of the potential “risks associated with self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts (self-directed IRAs)” during which preliminary coin choices and cryptocurrencies are highlighted.

The report states that “Certain self-directed IRAs allow investment in so-called “digital assets,” which embrace crypto-currencies, cash, and tokens, akin to these provided in so-called preliminary coin choices (ICOs),” asserting that “Fraudsters might use the attract related to ICOs and different digital belongings to entice self-directed IRA buyers with the promise of excessive returns. While it’s attainable that digital belongings might present truthful and lawful funding alternatives, they could even be carried out with out SEC registration or a legitimate exemption from registration, and should not present full or correct info to assist buyers in making knowledgeable selections.“

Lori Schock, the director of the SEC’s OIEA, stated: “Now that some self-directed IRAs include digital assets — cryptocurrencies, coins and tokens, such as those offered in so-called initial coin offerings — we think it is important to alert investors about the potential risks and fraud involved with these kinds of investments that may not be registered.”

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