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It’s Time to Reform the Accredited Investor Rule

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6 месяцев ago

19 марта, 2025

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In recent weeks, President Trump has taken steps to draw investment to the United States. His proposed Gold Card would allow foreign investors to purchase legal status in the United States for $5 million. In his Joint Address to Congress, he lauded a $200 billion direct investment from Japan’s SoftBank.

While there’s nothing wrong with soliciting offshore investment, the government is missing a key source of investment at home. The accredited investor rule — which says that individuals must have a net worth of more than $1 million, or annual income exceeding $200,000 — shuts too many Americans out of our most lucrative securities markets. It’s time to change that.

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In the U.S., securities broadly fall into two categories: public and private. Public securities trade freely on national exchanges and are open to all investors, but they are extremely onerous to issue. Companies are required to navigate extensive regulatory and compliance requirements to “go public.” Their alternative is to stay private, and many companies like Stripe and SpaceX are choosing to do just that.

Private markets, however, come with a catch. In exchange for easing the burden of regulation, they restrict access to accredited investors. This means that 80% of American households that do not qualify are effectively shut out. As more businesses choose to stay private, more everyday Americans are prevented from building wealth alongside them.

In the old days, public markets were the deepest and most reliable sources of capital for large, high-growth companies. This was great for the public, because it meant they had access to the best investments. Times have changed, though.

According to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, “The once aspirational goal of becoming a public company seems to have lost its luster.” In recent years, private markets have grown at roughly double the rate of global public equity markets.

And a single SEC rule is to blame.

The accredited investor rule

The accredited investor rule, 17 CFR § 230.501(a), is an SEC regulation that restricts access to private investments. It sets criteria investors must meet to participate in offerings like Regulation D, the primary exemption private companies use to raise capital. In effect, the rule blocks millions of Americans from investing in the most promising companies.

Advocates defend this rule openly. “Knowledge cannot protect people from potential losses… Only financial resources can,” Patrick Woodall, director of policy at Americans for Financial Reform, told The Wall Street Journal last year.

We disagree. This paternalistic view assumes the public must be “protected” from itself. But the accredited investor rule doesn’t protect the public. It locks them out from investing in companies shaping the future like OpenAI, Anthropic and Perplexity.

The test

Last year, Sen. Tim Scott sponsored the Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA), proposing, among other things, a test-in accredited investor definition.

A test-in policy has clear advantages. First, it’s fair. Any American who passes can invest. Second, broader access to private markets lets more Americans share in the country’s economic success. If we’re building here, everyone should be able to buy in. Third, expanding private markets makes them more useful.

But Sen. Scott’s bill is unnecessary — a test-in accredited investor rule doesn’t require new legislation. The SEC already has the power to implement it through Sec. 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933. Because of this, an amendment to the rule on these grounds is unlikely to encounter significant legal resistance. By amending the accredited investor rule, the SEC can reshape private markets through rulemaking alone. It should start tomorrow.

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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

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14 часов ago

16 сентября, 2025

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Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.

Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.

The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.

Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.

«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.

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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

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14 часов ago

16 сентября, 2025

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Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.

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Gemini Shares Slide 6%, Extending Post-IPO Slump to 24%

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14 часов ago

16 сентября, 2025

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Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has seen its shares tumble by more than 20% since listing on the Nasdaq last Friday.

The stock is down around 6% on Tuesday, trading at $30.42, and has dropped nearly 24% over the past week. The sharp decline follows an initial surge after the company raised $425 million in its IPO, pricing shares at $28 and valuing the firm at $3.3 billion before trading began.

On its first day, GEMI spiked to $45.89 before closing at $32 — a 14% premium to its offer price. But since hitting that high, shares have plunged more than 34%, erasing most of the early enthusiasm from public market investors.

The broader crypto equity market has remained more stable. Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, is flat over the past week. Robinhood (HOOD), which derives part of its revenue from crypto, is down 3%. Token issuer Circle (CRCL), on the other hand, is up 13% over the same period.

Part of the pressure on Gemini’s stock may stem from its financials. The company posted a $283 million net loss in the first half of 2025, following a $159 million loss in all of 2024. Despite raising fresh capital, the numbers suggest the business is still far from turning a profit.

Compass Point analyst Ed Engel noted that GEMI is currently trading at 26 times its annualized first-half revenue. That multiple — often used to gauge whether a stock is expensive — means investors are paying 26 dollars for every dollar the company is expected to generate in sales this year. For a loss-making company in a volatile sector, that’s a steep price, and could be fueling investor skepticism.