The 3(c)(7) Exemption: What Qualified Purchaser Status Actually Means for Private Fund Investors
Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act exempts private funds from SEC registration if securities are sold only to "qualified purchasers" — individuals with $5M+ in investments (not net worth —
SPACs Are Back in 2026: What the 2024 SEC Rules Fixed and Didn't
Regulatory Compliance · Accredited Investor Education SPACs Are Back in 2026: What the 2024 SEC Rules Fixed — and Didn't By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | July 27, 2026 TL;DR SPACs are back. The 2024 SEC…
SEC Greenlights On-Chain Accredited Investor Attestations for Rule 506(c) Tokenized Offerings
SEC Rule 506(c) On-Chain Attestation: What Issuers Must Know | Angel Investors Network SEC Greenlights On-Chain Accredited Investor Attestations for Rule 506(c) Tokenized Offerings By Jeff Barnes, MBA
24.3 Million American Households Are Accredited Investors. Most Don't Know It.
Accredited Investor Population 2026: Who Qualifies and How Many 24.3 Million American Households Are Accredited Investors. Most Don't Know It. By Jeff Barnes, MBA — July 1, 2026 TL;DR 24.3 million U.S
Rule 506(b) vs. 506(c): The Key Differences in Regulation D Private Placements
TL;DR: Rule 506(b) bars general solicitation but allows 35 non-accredited investors alongside unlimited accredited investors, using honor-system accreditation verification. Rule 506(c) permits general
The Three SEC Investor Tiers Explained: Accredited, Qualified Purchaser, and QIB
TL;DR: The SEC classifies investors into three regulatory tiers. Accredited investors ($1M net worth or $200K income) access basic private placements and smaller hedge funds. Qualified purchasers ($5M
Regulation A+: The Mini-IPO Most Accredited Investors Overlook
According to SEC data published in June 2025 , Reg A+ issuers have raised approximately $9.4 billion across 800-plus offerings since 2015 — but more than 50 percent of qualified issuers reported zero
GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Due in 35 Days: What Accredited Investors Must Know
Six federal agencies are in the final 35-day sprint to publish GENIUS Act stablecoin rules by the July 18, 2026 statutory deadline — and per the Chapman and Cutler GENIUS Act rulemaking tracker , all
The SEC Petition to Raise Reg CF to $20M: What It Means for Angel Investors and Crowdfunding
In January 2026, Sherwood Neiss, the co-author of the original JOBS Act Title III crowdfunding framework, filed a formal petition with the SEC asking the Commission to raise the Regulation...
Regulation Crowdfunding in 2026: What the $5M Cap Really Means for Retail Investors
TL;DR 60% of all attempted Reg CF offerings raised zero dollars in proceeds. Total confirmed proceeds from 2016–2024: ~$1.3 billion across 8,492 offerings. The $5M annual cap is binding for almost...
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...