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Court Ruling: ICO Covered by Securities Law

Criminal prosecution of ICOs allegedly designed to defraud investors may have broader implications.

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A federal judge has ruled that U.S. securities laws may cover an initial coin offering (ICO), handing the government a legal victory in its effort to regulate billions of dollars in cybercurrency offerings much like stocks.

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