On October 12, an SEC Commissioner stated at the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee Meeting that the "rapidly expanding ICO market and the rising incidences of fraud within this market may [] signal a need for clearer oversight to better protect investors." The SEC's Commission Chairman also took the occasion to discuss the risks of blockchain, and SEC issued guidance on the technology.

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