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Dan Brecher's experience ranges from general counsel of New York Stock Exchange and NASD/FINRA member brokerage firms to representation of companies in hundreds of public and private securities offerings and advising institutional and high net worth investors.
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Regulation A+ Remains a Work in Progress

To allow a larger number of companies to undertake securities offerings in reliance on the revamped Regulation A, additional changes are forthcoming. Under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Act), which President Donald Trump signed into law on May 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must again revise Regulation A+, this time to allow public companies to use it to offer securities.

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Potential Solution to Patchwork of State Virtual Currency Laws

Numerous States Have Adopted Their Own Virtual Currency Laws or are Currently Considering Legislative Proposals One of the roadblocks holding back the growth of virtual currency is the lack of uniform regulations. As the Bitcoin and Ether blockchain-based currencies have now gained legitimacy, and other “virtual currencies” are seeking to gain legitimacy, states are creating […]

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Is the SEC Easing Up on Enforcement Actions Against Public Companies?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching fewer actions against public companies, according to a new report. The SEC filed just 15 new enforcement actions against public companies and their subsidiaries in the first half of FY 2018, the lowest semiannual total since the first half of FY 2013.

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Federal Court Confirms CFTC’s Authority Over Cryptocurrencies

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is authorized to regulate cryptocurrencies, according to a New York federal judge. In a recent decision, U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that virtual currencies are commodities subject to oversight by the CFTC.

Author: Dan Brecher

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IPO Trends to Monitor in 2018

As We Move Through 2018, IPO Trends May Be Worth Tracking Initial public offerings (IPO) have declined in recent years, with many high-value companies electing to remain private. As we move through 2018, IPO activity is projected to increase, although the extent of the rebound is a lot less certain.  2017 IPO Market in Review  […]

Author: Dan Brecher

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Understanding the CFTC Oversight Over Virtual Currency

Since They Are Considered Commodities, the CTFC Has Oversight Over Virtual Currencies Under the Commodity Exchange Act The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t the only federal agency flexing its regulatory muscle in response to the explosive growth of virtual currencies, such as bitcoin. Because virtual currencies are considered commodities, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s […]

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Top Six New York Start-up Tips

Getting A New York Start-up Company Off the Ground is No Easy Task Getting a New York start-up company off the ground can be a challenging task. In fact, 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start a business fail within the first 18 months. Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Corporate Transactions & Business Practice Group regularly works with […]

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Five Conclusions from SEC Chair's Latest Statement on ICOs

SEC Chair Jay Clayton Recently Issued Public Statement on ICOs Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton recently issued a public statement on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. He also addressed companies’ use of initial coin offerings (ICOs) to raise capital. While the SEC’s latest warning does not create any new guidelines, it does highlight […]

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