CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and Icos
Cryptocurrency 101
What is money?
So, what is a cryptocurrency?
Pros of cryptocurrencies
Cons of cryptocurrencies
Common examples of cryptocurrencies
A brief history of cryptocurrencies
Blockchain 101
What is Blockchain?
How are conflicts in transactions resolved?
Why is Blockchain foolproof?
Introduction to ICOs
What is an ICO?
A brief history of ICOs
Are ICOs profitable?
How ICOs work
How to evaluate ICOs
History of ICO regulation
CHAPTER 2
The Howey Test and How to Launch an Sec Compliant ICO
A framework of tokens
How tokens are generated
How tokens are distributed
Token functionalities
ERC 20 standards and its relation to tokens
Overview of regulations around investment securities and other
vehicles
What is the Howey Test?
How the Howey Test Was Applied in DAO Case
How to Launch an ICO that is SEC Compliant
CHAPTER 3
Legal Concerns in ICO Landscape
Challenges of ICOs
Regulations in the ICO sector
A model for regulating ICOs
CHAPTER 4
An Overview of Solutions for SEC Compliant ICOs
The SEC and ICO regulation
An overview of the U.S. IPO process
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Corporate Governance
CHAPTER 5
REGULATION A+
Why Regulation A+ fits with ICOs
Form 1-A
CHAPTER 6
Regulation D
What is Regulation D?
Form D
Comparisons of Crowdfunding, Regulation A+, and D
How to prepare a Regulation D offering
Timelines for Regulation D
CHAPTER 7
Regulation S
A brief background history of Regulation S
Regulation S
Related matters about Regulation S offerings
Conclusion
