Decentralized finance projects are disrupting the finance industry by offering consumers the prospect of market-beating returns.  De-Fi software enables peer-to-peer lending of digital assets executed through smart contracts. Unlike traditional financial products, loans made using De-Fi protocols are not administered by any centralized entity, resulting in ambiguity as to the application of legal standards drafted…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed changes to several securities exemptions available to U.S. issuers. In particular, the proposed changes to Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), Rule 504 of Regulation D (Rule 504) and Regulation A+ will increase the maximum offering amount permitted under each exemption. With a majority of emerging businesses and entrepreneurs…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed amendments to the definition of “accredited investor,” one of the principal tests for determining the eligibility of investors to participate in various kinds of private securities offerings. The proposal looks to expand and update the definition to create a more effective method for identifying individual and institutional…