Initial Coin Offerings, 2.0?

Today, we’re exploring a bold vision for rethinking crypto fundraising—a space traditionally dominated by venture capitalists, uncertain rules, and some pretty shady characters. And collectively these features have given way to a number of developments, including a decreasing level of average joe participation in token fundraises.    But with the rise of MiCA, Europe’s regulatory framework for public offerings of crypto-assets, that’s set to change, powered by the advent of platforms like Legion, a token launcher positioning itself to enable compliant launches while onboarding a broader subset of investors. Central to his work has been rethinking what an ICO should look like, and how founders should have greater insight into just who is investing in their projects.   Now I’ve gotten to meet Legion’s CEO, Matty O’Connor, as part of my role as the founder and CEO of Bluprynt, my crypto disclosure startup, where we’re teaming up to increase transparency for not just founders but investors as well; and yes, there will be a Bluprynt episode coming soon about it, but I wanted to spend a little time on the conversations generated by Legion’s launch, which have spawned a round of industry conversations about the ecosystem more generally.   So sit back as we take a look at what could be upgraded in VC, crypto and the fundraising, just as MiCA’s latest round of reforms are set to take effect.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices