Andrew Schwartz

Oct 11, 2023 | bnanews.bna.com | Andrew Schwartz |Amit N Vora

The US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit grabbed the attention of legal and crypto communities when it ruled, in Grayscale Investments v. SEC, that the agency had acted unlawfully in denying Grayscale’s application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund or ETF. Although the decision was a significant win for Grayscale and the crypto industry, commentators may have missed important nuance.

Oct 11, 2023 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Schwartz |Amit N Vora

The US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit grabbed the attention of legal and crypto communities when it ruled, in Grayscale Investments v. SEC, that the agency had acted unlawfully in denying Grayscale’s application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund or ETF. Although the decision was a significant win for Grayscale and the crypto industry, commentators may have missed important nuance.

Jul 14, 2023 | lexblog.com | Andrew Schwartz

In a new book, I discuss “investment crowdfunding” (also known as “equity crowdfunding” or “securities crowdfunding”), an inclusive new type of online venture capital market – it’s like Kickstarter, except you get a share of stock. More formally, I define investment crowdfunding as the public offering of unregistered securities through an independent online platform.