Editor's Note: The relevant information was published on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website, and this is the speech delivered by its Chairman Paul Atkins at the Investor Advisory Committee. This article is compiled and translated by the Asia-Pacific Future Financial Research Institute. Full text: The full speech is as follows: Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am pleased to participate in the fourth and final meeting of the Investor Advisory Committee in 2025. Before sharing some reflections, I must clarify that the views I express today are solely my own and do not necessarily represent the positions of the SEC or any other commissioners. Of course, I also want to thank each of you for the time, expertise, and passionate commitment you have brought to the committee this year. Your work is crucial—our markets can only thrive when investors trust that our rules are fair, our processes are predictable, and regulators do not stifle innovation out of fear. I express and share my agency’s gratitude for your dedicated service, and would like to especially thank C

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* * * * * If the SEC were a sports team measured by its “win” rate, it would be a runaway champ. But that win-loss record suffered a mild hit — and its first ever loss in an “ICO” case — one that refers to the controversial method of crowd fundraising and that borrows from the public company “IPO” or initial public offering. A federal judge denied the SEC a preliminary injunction against Blockvest after he granted a temporary restraining order on the same issue. We chat with Amit Singh, attorney and shareholder in Stradling’s corporate and securities practice group about the SEC’s fresh loss. His take? They’ll be out for blood, next. **For those not in the know, share the legal background leading up to this case.** In October of this year, the Securities Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Blockvest LLC and its founder, Reginald Buddy Ringgold III. According to the complaint, Blockvest falsely claimed its planned December initial coin offering was “registered” and “approved” by the SEC and created a fake regulatory agency, the Blockchain Exchange Commission, which included a phony logo that was nearly identical to that of the SEC. The SEC also alleged Blockvest conducted pre-sales of its digital token, BLV, ahead of the ICO and raised more than $2.5 million. The SEC’s complaint alleged violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Exchange and the Securities Act and violations of the Securities Act’s prohibitions against the offer and sale of unregistered securities in the absence of an exemption from the registration requirements. U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel issued a temporary restraining order “freezing assets, prohibiting the destruction of documents, granting expedited discovery, requiring accounting and order to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not be granted” on October 5, 2018. On Tuesday, November 27, in the SEC’s first loss in stopping an ICO, judge Gonzalo Curiel stated that the SEC had not shown at this stage of the case that the BLV tokens were securities under the Howey Test, a decades-old test established by the U.S. Supreme Court for determining whether certain transactions are investment contracts and thus securities. If the tokens weren’t securities, all the SEC’s other allegations automatically fail Under the Howey Test, a transaction is an investment contract (or security) if: – It is an investment of money; – There is an expectation of profits from the investment; – The investment of money is in a common enterprise; and – Any profit comes from the efforts of a promoter or third party Later cases have expanded the term “money” in the Howey Test to include investment assets other than money. The judge said that the SEC failed to show investors had an expectation of profits. “While defendants claim that they had an expectation in Blockvest’s future business, no evidence is provided to support the test investors’ expectation of profits,” the judge wrote. Blockvest argued that the pre-ICO money came from 32 “test investors” and said the BLV tokens were only designed for testing its platform. It presented statements from several investors who said they either did not buy BLV tokens or rely on any representations that the SEC has alleged are false. The SEC responded by noting that various individuals wrote “Blockvest” or “coins” on their checks and were provided with a Blockvest ICO white paper describing the project and the terms of the ICO. Judge Curiel said that evidence, by itself, wasn’t enough: “Merely writing ‘Blockvest or coins’ on their checks is not sufficient to demonstrate what promotional materials or economic inducements these purchasers were presented with prior to their investments. Accordingly, plaintiff has not demonstrated that ‘securities’ were sold to [these] individuals.” **Won’t the case proceed? Why is the denial of an injunction important here?** This does not mean that the SEC cannot pursue an action against the defendants Rather it just means that the SEC didn’t meet the high burden required to receive a preliminary injunction of proving “(1) a prima facie case of previous violations of federal securities laws, and (2) a reasonable likelihood that the wrong will be repeated.” The court determined that, at this stage, without full discovery and disputed issues of material facts, the Court could not decide whether the BLV token were securities. Since the SEC didn’t meet its burden of proving the tokens were securities in the first place, it couldn’t have shown that there was a previous violation of the federal securities laws So, the first prong was not met Further, the defendants agreed to stop the ICO and provide 30 days’ prior notice to the SEC if they intend to move forward with the ICO So, the court determined that there was not a reasonable likelihood that the wrong will be repeated As a result, the SEC’s motion for a preliminary injunction was denied. Nonetheless, this is an important case as it is the first time the SEC went after an ICO issuer and the issuer pushed back and won (if only temporarily) It reminds us that, though most people think of the SEC as judge and jury in securities actions, that isn’t the case Ultimately, an issuer that pushes back may have a chance if it has the wherewithal to fight and if it has good arguments However, this does not mean that the SEC is done with them and we may very well see this case continue. **Won’t media coverage of this case ultimately impair Blockvest’s ability to raise funds — its ultimate goal?** That may very well be the case. Unfortunately, unsophisticated investors could ultimately merely remember the Blockvest name and decide that it must be a good investment since they’ve heard of it (ala PT Barnum – “I don’t care what the newspapers say about me as long as they spell my name right.”). But I may be too cynical (hopefully I am). In any case, I would be surprised if Blockvest attempts to pursue an ICO without either registering the tokens or utilizing an exemption from the registration requirements. They clearly have a target on their back, so the SEC would love another crack at them I’m sure. Plus, even though a preliminary injunction was denied here, the SEC still got what it wanted as Blockvest agreed not to pursue the ICO without giving the SEC 30 days’ prior notice of its intent to do so. So, the investing public was ultimately protected. **What is the SEC’s current stance on what constitutes a security based on this case?** The SEC will still point to the Howey Test Further, as stated in recent speeches by Hinman and others, the SEC seems to be focused not only on the utility of any tokens (i.e., they can be used on the platform for which they were created), but also on decentralization (that the efforts of the promoters are no longer required to maintain the value/utility of the tokens/platform). However, the court in this case looked at the investment of money prong differently than has historically been the case Normally, the investment of money prong is assumed with little analysis as any consideration is considered “money” for purposes of the test But this case looked at the investment not from the purchaser’s subjective intent when committing funds, but instead based the analysis on what was offered to prospective purchasers and what information they relied on So, issuers are well advised to be very careful in how they advertise an offering. Further, the expectation of profits prong wasn’t met because, according to Blockvest, these were just test investors So, it wasn’t clear these folks invested for a profit The tokens were never even used or sold outside the platform. **Where does the Ninth Circuit sit in regards to what is a security?** The Ninth Circuit follows the Howey Test. However, the common enterprise element has received extensive and varied analysis in the federal circuit courts For example, while all circuits accept “horizontal” commonality as satisfying the common enterprise prong of the Howey Test, a minority of circuits (including the ninth) also accept “vertical” commonality in this analysis. Horizontal commonality involves the pooling of assets, profits and risks in a unitary enterprise, while vertical commonality requires that profits of investors be “interwoven with and dependent upon the efforts and success of those seeking the investment or of third parties” (narrow verticality), or “that the well-being of all investors be dependent upon the promoter’s expertise” (broad commonality). SEC v. SG Ltd., 265 F.3d 42, 49 (1st Cir. 2001). The Ninth Circuit is the only one to accept the narrow vertical approach (though it also accepts horizontal commonality), which finds a common enterprise if there is a correlation between the fortunes of an investor and a promoter.” Sec. & Exch. Comm’n v. Eurobond Exchange, Ltd., 13 F.3d 1334, 1339 (9th Cir., 1994). Under this approach a common enterprise is a venture “in which the ‘fortunes of the investor are interwoven with and dependent upon the efforts and success of those seeking the investment….'” Investors’ funds need not be pooled; rather the fortunes of the investors must be linked with those of the promoters, which suffices to establish vertical commonality. So, a common enterprise exists if a direct correlation has been established between success or failure of the promoter’s efforts and success or failure of the investment. **Which Federal Circuits might offer an equal or even bigger split with the SEC?** I wouldn’t really say that any courts split with the SEC as the SEC’s decisions take precedent over any decisions of those courts. However, there is a split among the circuits as described above with respect to what type of commonality is sufficient to find a common enterprise. **What impact could the outcome of this case have on ICOs at large?** This case may embolden companies who have already conducted ICOs to push back on any SEC actions that they might not otherwise fight as it shows that the SEC will always have to meet the burden of proving all factors of the Howey Test are met before the SEC has jurisdiction over the offering in the first place. **Has the Supreme Court addressed anything crypto, crypto related, or analogous?** The only case I know of where the Supreme court has addressed crypto currencies is Wisconsin Central Ltd. v. United States. That was a case about whether stock counts as “money remuneration” The dissent in that case talked about how our concept of money has changed over time and said that perhaps “one day employees will be paid in bitcoin or some other type of cryptocurrency.” This goes against the IRS’s position that cryptocurrencies are property and should be taxed as such But, it was just a passing comment in the dissent. So, it has no precedential value. But, it may embolden someone to fight the IRS’s position.

The recent Bitcoin price rally has reignited investor interest and market momentum. Surpassing key resistance levels and hitting a historic all-time high (ATH), the Bitcoin price resurgence is driving a renewed focus on the flagship crypto asset and sparking enthusiasm for the general altcoin market. A particular altcoin, PCHAIN, has captured significant attention, with analysts and investors predicting it could surpass $2 by January 1, 2025. This rising star is becoming a hot topic in crypto communities, spurred by the growing fear of missing out (FOMO) as its value trajectory aligns with broader market optimism. As the Bitcoin price continues to dominate headlines, this altcoin’s potential hinges on its unique use case, robust community backing, and strategic partnerships, which set it apart in an increasingly competitive market. Investors are monitoring its upward trend, fueled by bullish sentiment and the projected 18,081.8% rally by January 1, 2025. With many analysts predicting further exponential growth, this altcoin appears poised to capitalize on the momentum of the Bitcoin price. This makes it a promising contender for investors seeking low-risk, high-reward investments and high returns in the ever-evolving crypto market. ## The Influence of the Bitcoin Price Rally on the Market The Bitcoin price movement remains the cornerstone of the crypto market, often setting the tone for broader market sentiment. The BTC’s recent rally, which saw it break the $103,679 mark, fueled by institutional interest, declining inflation, and hopes of regulatory clarity in the United States, has sent shockwaves through the industry. As the Bitcoin price surged, trading volumes rose, and investor confidence returned after a prolonged bear market. Historically, a BTC rally tends to act as a catalyst for the altcoin market. Altcoins, which refer to crypto assets other than BTC, often experience heightened activity as traders seek opportunities to maximize returns. ## The Altcoin Stealing the Show as Bitcoin Price Rises The altcoin in question, PCHAIN, is often called a “hidden gem” by market analysts Its unique value proposition and growing adoption in the real-world asset tokenization market have positioned it as a strong contender in the crypto space. PCHAIN’s parent project, PropiChain, is a blockchain-powered real estate platform poised to utilize cutting-edge technologies to power the future of the $600 trillion global real estate market. Currently priced at $0.011 for its ongoing second round of presale, top market analysts are projecting a massive 18,081.8% price rally to over $2 by January 1, 2025, for this altcoin. While the recent Bitcoin price rally has contributed to the FOMO for this PCHAIN RWA token, analysts attribute its potential to surpass $2 by early 2025 to several factors, including increased utility, strategic partnerships, expanding user base, and growing global demand. ## Factors Behind the $2 Prediction for PCHAIN Amid the Bitcoin Price Surge While other crypto tokens solely rely on the upward momentum of the Bitcoin price to make significant moves in the market, PCHAIN’s solid fundamentals are the key factors driving its price surge to $2. * Increased Token Utility As PropiChain’s utility token, PCHAIN offers real estate investors early access to the future of the $600 trillion global real estate market. PCHAIN also serves as an RWA token, bridging the gap between the real estate market and the blockchain. 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By offering a more efficient and user-friendly real estate investment platform, the altcoin has positioned itself as a viable investment opportunity for real estate investors seeking high-profit potential assets. ## PropiChain Set To Power the Future of Real Estate PropiChain uses four cutting-edge technological innovations, such as the Metaverse, AI, smart contracts, and RWA tokenization, to reshape the real estate investment landscape. With its integration of the Metaverse, the platform revolutionizes how users engage with real estate properties by providing immersive virtual experiences. Through state-of-the-art 3D technology, potential buyers can explore properties from anywhere worldwide, effectively removing geographical barriers. The Metaverse also serves as a global marketplace, fostering real-time interactions between property buyers and sellers in an engaging digital environment. PropiChain offers round-the-clock support to assist investors in their real estate investment journey by using AI-powered virtual assistants and chatbots. This personalized guidance ensures a seamless and efficient investment experience, simplifying processes for both new and experienced investors. Additionally, a standout feature of PropiChain is its advanced AI-driven predictive market analysis. This technology provides investors with actionable insights into emerging market trends within the real estate sector. The AI tool analyzes market patterns and future developments and helps investors strategize for emerging opportunities In addition, PropiChain integrates smart contracts to help property owners automate critical property management tasks, such as lease agreements and renewals. This feature eliminates inefficiencies and reduces reliance on intermediaries like brokers and leasing agents. Another groundbreaking feature of this revolutionary platform is its use of Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. This technology transforms real estate properties into digital tokens, allowing fractional ownership. PropiChain allows investors with limited capital to acquire portions of high-value real estate assets by breaking down traditional financial barriers. This democratized approach to property investment is reshaping the real estate sector, making it more inclusive and accessible. ## Conclusion The recent Bitcoin price rally has reaffirmed its dominance and paved the way for other crypto tokens to shine. With its projected 18,081.8% price rally by January 1, 2025, your $1000 investment in the ongoing PCHAIN presale at $0.011 would be worth approximately $181,818. Join the presale now to enjoy massive gains. At the end of this second presale round, the token price will increase by over 109% for the final round. 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CoinVoice baru-baru ini mengetahui, menurut pemantauan @ai\_9684xtpa, Smart Money telah membeli 5 SOL (sekitar $1294) segera setelah Elon Musk menyebutkan WOULD, dan telah menghasilkan keuntungan sebesar $220.000, dengan tingkat pengembalian yang tinggi.

Berita TechFlow gelombang dalam, pada 24 November, Musk memposting gambar meme "AKAN" di platform X dan mengatakan dia suka, "Saya suka meme ini". Dipengaruhi oleh berita ini, token dengan nama yang sama, yang dibuat 123 hari yang lalu, memiliki pompa besar jangka pendek lebih dari 700 kali, dan Kapitalisasi Pasar sementara dikutip sebesar $ 6 juta. Catatan: Meme

CoinVoice baru saja menerima informasi bahwa Musk memposting gambar di platform media sosialnya mengatakan bahwa dia menyukai meme WOULD. Koin meme dengan nama yang sama terpengaruh oleh informasi terbaru ini dan naik secara singkat. Menurut data GMGN, koin meme dengan nama yang sama yang dibuat 123 hari yang lalu naik lebih dari 700 kali lipat dalam waktu singkat, dengan Kapitalisasi Pasar saat ini mencapai 7,67 juta dolar. Catatan: MEME

The New York Times reported that there are four main reasons why the global community does not want the conflict between Israel and Iran to escalate. First, both sides have the most powerful military forces in the Middle East; second, the war could involve the United States and Gulf countries; third, the war would have a more devastating impact on the economy; and finally, there is a high risk of misjudgment in the war. In addition, the conflict at the beginning of this month has affected Bitcoin, and if the war escalates, Bitcoin will once again face the risk of a severe setback.