Hooked On Startups

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then according to the SEC it’s a duck. Or, more likely, your so-called utility token is more likely a security.   If you don’t know the difference between a security token and a utility token, you should listen to this episode.   Even if you think you do, you should listen anyway.   In this episode I interview Marc Boiron – ICO and blockchain attorney at Rutan and Tucker in Orange County.   Marc has leveraged his strong corporate and securities law background and his near obsession with blockchain technology to build a practice advising blockchain companies on a breadth of issues, including ICOs, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency laws.   Because, after all, nobody looks good in orange…   Check out the full episode here: 1:10 - Marc’s background and focusing his law practice on blockchain technology. 2:22 - Why Delaware is often sought for business incorporation. 3:47 - How Delaware approached the way blockchain relates to the law. 6:07 - Some issues regulators