The SEC Investigates Bitcoin Companies

Going Public LawyerBitcoin blogs have been buzzing recently with news of an SEC investigation into cryptocurrency companies that the agency apparently believes have engaged in potentially illegal securities issuances.  Bitcoin has been controversial since it was “invented” several years ago, in large part because ownership, and transactions made using it, are anonymous and, supporters claim, untraceable. Earlier this year, bitcoin came to... Read MoreGoing Public Lawyer
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Corporate Hijackings 101

Going Public LawyerSecurities Lawyer 101 Blog Corporate hijackings, also known as corporate identity theft, of public shell companies has been around for more than a decade.  It is a growing method used by fraudsters to acquire control of publicly traded shell companies to use in reverse merger transactions involving private companies seeking to go public. Recent SEC cases against hijackers have unraveled a myriad of hijacking schemes varying... Read MoreGoing Public Lawyer
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Brenda Hamilton Securities Attorney

Going Public LawyerBrenda Hamilton, our law firm’s founder and a securities lawyer has counseled clients in legal and compliance matters involving securities and financial transactions including underwritten and direct public offerings, equity and debt offerings, corporate legal and compliance matters and restructurings,  go public direct transactions and disclosures, corporate identity theft and hostile takeovers. Brenda Hamilton as a securities lawyer assists clients... Read MoreGoing Public Lawyer
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Crowdfunding a Going Public Transaction

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for crowdfunding remain in limbo, but 12 states have passed legislation allowing intrastate crowdfunding.  The SEC as well as state securities regulators have provided meaningful guidance addr...
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Crowdfunding a Texas Intrastate Offering

Texas is the latest state to embrace equity crowdfunding.  On October 22, 2014, the Texas State Securities Board approved proposed Rule 139.25, which exempts intrastate securities offerings using crowdfunding.  Rule 139.25 will become effective nex...
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OTC Markets Rules for OTCQB Companies : By Brenda Hamilton Attorney

OTC Pink Paper Series Posted by Brenda Hamilton Attorney In May of this year, the OTC Markets' new rules for OTCQB stocks were implemented, as promised.  The changes took many issuers and investors by surprise adding significant costs to the go...
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SEC and FINRA Issue Investor Alert About Dormant Shell Companies

[caption id="attachment_21054" align="alignright" width="278"] Dormant Shells Are Evil - Beware[/caption] The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as well as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently issued an alert warning in...
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