Understanding ICO’s – Benefits, Risks & Regulatory Considerations
November 13, 2018
The Capital Markets Institute & Rotman FinHub assembled a group of subject matter experts to explore the emerging market for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The experts drawn from academia, the securities regulator and capital markets practitioners discussed and debated the merits, risks and outlook for ICO issuance and trading.
Speakers and panelists:
- Kesem Frank, COO, Co-founder AION
- Joshua S. Gans, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
- Anita Anand, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto presentation
- Andreas Park, University of Toronto, Mississauga & Rotman School of Management presentation
- Brady Fletcher, Managing Director & Head, TSXV
- Eric Lifson, Skrumble
- Pat Chaukos, OSC Launchpad
- Shaun Cumby, 3iQ
Additional Resources:
Initial Coin Offerings and the Value of Crypto Tokens
Christian Catalini, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management; Joshua S. Gans, University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Initial Coin Offerings, Blockchain Technology, and White Paper Disclosures
Chen Feng, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Faculty of Applied Science; Nan Li, University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management; University of Toronto at Scarborough; Barry Lu, University of British Columbia (UBC); M.H. Franco Wong, University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management; Mingyue Zhang, University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management