The MiDAO Structure: A Legal Safe Haven for DAOs?

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are changing the way projects and communities function by providing a fresh approach to decision-making without the need for conventional leadership. Despite this, it can be challenging for DAOs to operate properly due to legal uncertainties, liability risks, and compliance issues. Participants could be held personally responsible for legal violations in […]

SEC Clarifies That Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Is Not a Securities Offering

Written by: Aaron Krowne, Esq. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a notice on March 20, 2025 (the “Notice”), giving its perspective on certain proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining operations. The SEC Division of Corporation Finance stated that PoW mining does not involve the offer or sale of securities and thus miners and […]

ICO Securities Compliance: Navigating the Legal Landscape

Written by: Aaron Krowne Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become a popular method for blockchain ventures to raise capital. However, the rise of ICOs (and other forms of token-issuances, sometimes also called “Initial DEX Offerings” or “IDOs”, “Initial Exchange Offerings” or “ILOs”, or a variety of other terms–hereunder, all “ICOs”) has brought significant regulatory scrutiny, […]