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Re:Common Misconceptions about ICO Law by quickthrower2 on Saturday September 02, 2017 @07:58PM (#15158917)
> In California, the risk capital test considers whether there is attempt by an issuer to (1) raise funds for a business venture or enterprise (2) through an indiscriminate offering to the public at large, (3) where the investor is in a passive position to affect the success of the enterprise, and (4) the investor’s money is substantially at risk because it is inadequately secured.

That squarely sounds like any Kickstarter or crowdfunding arrangement.

Re:Common Misconceptions about ICO Law by capybaraz on Saturday September 02, 2017 @08:15PM (#15158982)
The SEC & state authorities have limited prosecutorial resources -- my guess is they'll exercise prosecutorial discretion to only go after fraudulent schemes
Re:Common Misconceptions about ICO Law by Waterluvian on Saturday September 02, 2017 @09:01PM (#15159113)
I would intuit that if they have limited resources, they'd want to make an example out of the ones they do go after.
Re:Common Misconceptions about ICO Law by njharman on Sunday September 03, 2017 @02:42AM (#15160029)
kickstarters are selling a product. Investments are promising a return on your money.
Re:Common Misconceptions about ICO Law by quickthrower2 on Sunday September 03, 2017 @03:47AM (#15160183)
True but it still passes the 4 point test above IMO