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STO Market Outlook 2019 Recap of 2018 STO activity and beyond Tatiana Koffman reposted by scott shields katy, scott shields houston Jan 4 If 2017 was the year of the utility token, with ICO’s raising more than $5.6B, 2018 will be remembered as having paved the way for a new generation of security tokens. Issuers and investors continue to remain curious about the benefits of tokenization such as increased liquidity, fractional ownership, decreased issuance costs, innovative structures and greater pricing efficiency. After conducting an independent study of 130+ STOs currently on the market, the following are some trends forming for 2019. Market Trends Deal Size: The current range of deals run from $2M for smaller equity fundraises for consumer tech companies to $1B for institutional venture capital deals. Industry: The vast majority of STOs are are happening in the Real Estate, Finance, Tech and Energy sectors. Structure: Revenue-share, tokeniz...

Financial Regulation Regulatory Policy North America Top News   SEC Chairman Wants to Let More Main Street Investors In on Private Deals Jay Clayton outlines overhaul plans in interview, says changes could happe‘pretty quickly’ Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said he wants to open up new options for individual investors. Photo: brendan mcdermid/Reuters By Dave Michaels Updated Aug. 30, 2018 4:54 p.m. ET reprinted by scott shields katy, scott shields houston NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to make it easier for individuals to invest in private companies, including some of the...