The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a warning statement this past week regarding initial coin offerings (ICO). The IOSCO Board also shared it had established an ICO Consultation Network through which members may discuss their experiences and bring their concerns, including any cross-border issues, to the attention of fellow regulators.
Simultaneously, IOSCO published a list or warnings, guidance statements and other commentary as currently published by their member regulatory commissions from around the globe. We would expect this list to be fairly inclusive of ever statement that has been made to date by securities regulators.
The list is shared below.
- Abu Dhabi – FSRA – Guidance – ICOs and Virtual Currencies.pdf
- Argentina – CNV – Alert Regarding ICOs.pdf
- Argentina – CNV – Oferta Inicial de Monedas Virtuales o Tokens.pdf
- Australia – ASIC – Initial coin offerings.pdf
- Austria – FMA – FinTech Navigator.pdf
- Austria – FMA – Text on ICOs for Investors and Consumers.pdf
- Belgium – FSMA – Initial Coin Offerings.pdf
- Brazil – CVM – Statement on Initial Coin Offering (ICO).pdf
- Canada – CSA – Staff Notice Cryptocurrency Offerings.pdf
- Canada – Quebec AMF – Warning to investors, issuers and sponsors concerning Initial cryptocurrency or token offerings.pdf
- China – CSRC et al – 关于防范代币发行融资风险的公告.pdf
- Dubai – DFSA – General Investor Statement on Cryptocurrencies.pdf
- EU – ESMA – Statement to Firms on Initial Coin Offerings.pdf
- EU – ESMA – Statement to Investors on Initial Coin Offerings.pdf
- France – AMF – Discussion paper on Initial Coin Offerings and UNICORN programme.pdf
- Germany – BaFin – Consumer warning the risks of initial coin offerings.pdf
- Hong Kong – SFC – Statement on initial coin offerings.pdf
- Isle of Man – FSA – ICO guidance for applicants.pdf
- Isle of Man – FSA – Initial Coin Offerings Q&A for Investors.pdf
- Japan – FSA – User and Business Operator Warning about the Risks of ICOs.pdf
- Macau – AMM – Alert to Risks of Virtual Commodities and Tokens.pdf
- Malaysia – Securities Commission Malaysia – Media Statement on Initial Coin Offerings.pdf
- Mexico – CNBV – Public Statement Concerning the Risks Arising from Investing in ICOs.pdf
- Netherlands – AFM – Initial Coin Offerings Serious Risks.pdf
- New Zealand – FMA – Commentary on ICOs and cryptocurrencies.pdf
- New Zealand – FMA – Information regarding cryptocurrencies.pdf
- Singapore – MAS – A Guide to Digital Token Offerings.pdf
- Singapore – MAS – Note of Caution to the Public about Investments in Cryptocurrencies.pdf
- Singapore – MAS – Regulatory position on the offer of digital tokens in Singapore.pdf
- Slovenia – SMA – Warning concerning purchasing, storing and investing in virtual currencies.pdf
- Switzerland – FINMA – Press Release on ICOs.pdf
- Thailand – SEC – Public Consultation Document on ICOs.pdf
- Thailand – SEC – Viewpoint on ICOs.pdf
- United Kingdom – FCA – Consumer Warning about the Risks of Initial Coin Offerings.pdf
- United Kingdom – FCA – Consumer warning about the risks of investing in cryptocurrency CFDs.pdf
- United Kingdom – FCA – Discussion Paper on distributed ledger technology.pdf
- United States – CFTC – Press Release on Virtual Currency Resource Web Page.pdf
- United States – CFTC – Primer on Virtual Currencies.pdf
- United States – CFTC – Proposed Interpretation on Virtual Currency “Actual Delivery” in Retail Transactions.pdf
- United States – NASAA – Warning to Investors About Cryptocurrencies, Initial Coin Offerings and Other Cryptocurrency-Related Investment Products.pdf
- United States – SEC – Investor Bulletin Initial Coin Offerings.pdf
- United States – SEC – Report of Investigation into the DAO.pdf
- United States – SEC – Statement on Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings by SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.pdf
- United States – SEC – Statement on Potentially Unlawful Promotion of Initial Coin Offerings and Other Investments by Celebrities and Others.pdf