The INVEST Act: Will Congress Finally Open Private Markets to the Other 96%?
The INVEST Act: Will Congress Finally Open Private Markets to the Other 96%? By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network June 24, 2026 Regulatory Compliance TL;DR 96% of Americans cannot legally ...
Brian Armstrong Wants a Literacy Test, Not a Wealth Test. The SEC Might Agree.
In June 2026, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong appeared on Yahoo Finance's Power Players podcast and called for eliminating the US accredited investor wealth thresholds, replacing them with a financial...
The INVEST Act Would Change Who Qualifies as an Accredited Investor
TL;DR: The House passed H.R. 3383, the INVEST Act , on December 11, 2025, by a 302-123 vote. The bill moved to the Senate Banking Committee on December 15, 2025. As of June 2026, no Senate floor vote
SEC Accredited Investor Definition: Who Qualifies, What Changed, and the Reform Debate
SEC Accredited Investor Definition: Who Qualifies, What Changed, and the Reform Debate TL;DR: The SEC set the $1 million net worth threshold for accredited investors in 1982. Adjusted for inflation...