Securities Law
12 articles
Crypto Startup Founder's Legal Checklist: Formation to Launch
Complete legal roadmap for crypto founders: entity formation, securities compliance, regulatory requirements, and launch preparation. Real costs, timelines, and actionable checklists.
Crypto Venture Capital Fundraising: SAFE vs SAFT Guide
Comprehensive guide to crypto fundraising instruments including SAFEs, SAFTs, and token warrants. Navigate securities law compliance, investor rights, and deal structuring for web3 venture capital.
DAO Token Launch Legal Checklist: Securities Law and Governance Design
Launching a DAO governance token requires securities law analysis, compliant distribution mechanics, and proper governance design. This checklist covers Howey Test analysis, airdrop strategies, and legal compliance ($50K-$200K+) with real DAO examples.
NFT Regulation 2025: After the SEC Enforcement Retreat
The SEC closed major NFT investigations into OpenSea and Yuga Labs in early 2025, marking a dramatic shift from its aggressive 2022-2024 enforcement strategy. Here's what changed, what it means for NFT creators and marketplaces, and how to structure compliant NFT projects going forward.
Token Airdrop Legal Compliance: Securities, Tax, and Anti-Manipulation Rules
Navigate the legal minefield of token airdrops with this comprehensive compliance guide covering securities law, tax treatment, anti-manipulation rules, KYC/AML requirements, and international considerations.
How to Launch a Crypto VC Fund: Legal Requirements and Structure (2026)
Launching a fund that invests in crypto starts from the same fund-formation skeleton as any venture fund — but four questions change the answer: whether your holdings are securities or commodities, whether you need an Investment Company Act exemption, whether you register as an investment adviser, and whether the CFTC's commodity-pool rules reach you.
SEC Crypto Enforcement Defense: What to Do When You Get a Wells Notice
Received an SEC Wells Notice? This 2026 guide covers the response window, the Wells submission, settlement-versus-litigation frameworks, and what a Wells Notice means now that registration-theory crypto enforcement has substantially receded. By Chanté Eliaszadeh, who worked in the SEC's Cyber Unit as a summer Honors Program intern and now defends crypto companies.
Tokenized Treasury Funds in 2026: A Securities, Tax, and Custody Compliance Framework (BlackRock BUIDL, Franklin BENJI, Ondo OUSG, Circle USYC)
Tokenized treasury funds crossed approximately $15 billion in aggregate AUM by early May 2026. The wrapper does not change the legal regime—but custody, tax, and transfer-restriction architecture diverge sharply by product. A framework for issuers and allocators.
How to Start a Hedge Fund: Structure, Economics, and Regulation
A plain-English walkthrough of every structural decision a first-time hedge fund manager faces—strategy, open-end mechanics, master-feeder, IA registration, performance fees, prime brokerage, and tax—with an interactive calculator that projects the economics for both LPs and the GP.
How to Start a Venture Fund: The Complete Decision Guide
A plain-English walkthrough of every structural decision a first-time venture fund manager faces—entity, economics, regulation, fundraising, and team—with an interactive calculator that projects the economics for both LPs and the GP.
When the SEC Won't Act: Private Litigation Options for Crypto Investors
The SEC dismissed its own crypto cases in 2025, Coinbase and Binance among them. Private litigation is now the primary accountability tool. Here's the legal toolkit for investors.
Token Launch Legal Checklist: Getting the Securities Analysis Right Under the SEC's New Rulemaking Regime
The SEC has pivoted from enforcement to rulemaking, but the securities-law analysis behind a token launch still governs. This checklist covers Howey Test analysis, Regulation D/S/A exemptions, distribution mechanics, and pre-launch requirements—with the firm's cost and timeline estimates.
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