Real Estate
The SEC Just Redrew the Line Between Data Centers and ABS. Here's What It Means for Your Money
TL;DR: On July 29, 2026, the SEC's Office of Structured Finance told Latham & Watkins that certain securities backed by data center platforms are not "asset-backed securities" under Section 3(a)(79)...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
Rule 506(c) Just Got Clearer for Tokenized Securities: What the July 2026 SEC Guidance Means
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | August 3, 2026 | Angel Investors Network
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
Rule 506(c) and Tokenized Securities: What the SEC's July 2026 Guidance Means for Accredited Investors
On July 21, 2026, the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued CFI Question 260.40, confirming that a cryptographically signed on-chain attestation satisfies the investor representation element
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
SEC CFI Q260.40: What On-Chain Accredited Investor Verification Means for 506(c) Token Issuers
TL;DR: The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued CFI Q260.40 on July 21, 2026 , confirming that token issuers conducting Rule 506(c) offerings can satisfy the accredited investor representation requirement using on-chain attestations, provided they...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read