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Re:SEC tightens the noose on ICO-funded startups by vkou on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @01:31PM (#18187090)
> a token that is a security and comply with securities laws

Because if you do that, there's no point having an ICO. Just do an IPO - the token is an expensive, pointless distraction from their mission to democratize the world's dogsitters, or whatever they want to do.

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Re:SEC tightens the noose on ICO-funded startups by A2017U1 on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @07:03PM (#18189716)
> Just do an IPO

A token is virtually frictionless and costs nothing to setup or trade globally, dividends can be paid out directly to token owners.

An IPO is an incredibly lengthy, arduous process requiring a small army of lawyers and accountants simply to offer shares to a restricted subset of sophisticated investors in one country.

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Re:SEC tightens the noose on ICO-funded startups by hndamien on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @09:12PM (#18190333)
You are referring to an STO and not an ICO.
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