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Topic
Board Securities
Re: Should ICOs be considered a Security?
by
burnside
on 26/01/2019, 00:26:32 UTC
As cavalier as it may sound, no. Any kind of SEC-like governing body set up to ostensibly protect investors from scammy ICOs would throw a wrench into what digital securities can accomplish in terms of leveling the investment playing field. I have faith that investors can learn not to throw their money at unsavory ICOs, and that blockchain tech (specifically smart contracts) can evolve to help safeguard the investment process.

I agree - with one caveat.  Investors will learn the hard way to do their research but it's only possible to do that research if what the company themselves puts out is truthful.  I think access to ICO's and STO's etc should be wide open, but with hefty penalties for INDIVIDUALS (not just the companies they work for) that put out fraudulent information.