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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by nickff on Monday June 12, 2023 @07:30PM (#36302919)
The SEC expects the disclosure of various types of information which are impossible to create/state in the case of a decentralized security/commodity/currency like crypto.
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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by lokar on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @12:45AM (#36305454)
I think that is mostly about offering a new security, not acting as a broker.
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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by Nursie on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @01:34AM (#36305861)
Sure, but presumably registered brokers can only deal in registered securities?
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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by H8crilA on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @04:44AM (#36307403)
No one is allowed to deal in unregistered securities.
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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by Nursie on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @05:25AM (#36307684)
Well true!
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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @06:40AM (#36308187)
> No one is allowed to deal in unregistered securities

All of VC happens with unregistered securities.

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Re:“But the SEC let us go public” and other flawed arguments... by H8crilA on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @08:01AM (#36308968)
You got me :)

Accredited investors make an exception.

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