by Oscar Jofre | Sep 17, 2026 | AskOscar, Capital Markets, Online Capital Formation, Private capital markets, Regulation
Over the last two weeks, I have been taking readers through the history of the private capital markets because I believe it is impossible to understand where this market is going without understanding how it developed. In Week 1, I introduced the idea of The Market...
by Oscar Jofre | Jul 27, 2026 | AskOscar, Blockchain, Broker Dealer, Broker-dealers, Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Crowdfunding, Investors, Issuers, KoreChain, Online Capital Formation, Online investing, Private capital markets, Regulation, Secondary Markets, Security Token, Uncategorized
Every so often, an entrepreneur asks me a question that seems simple on the surface but carries enormous implications. “Oscar, what’s the best regulation to raise capital under?” It’s a fair question. After all, the United States has created...
by Oscar Jofre | Sep 25, 2025 | Capital Markets, FINRA, Investors, Private capital markets, Regulation, SEC
Nasdaq has announced that by January 1, 2026, all public securities will be tokenized. While that one move could reshape the global capital markets, the impact will be felt very differently depending on who you are. Will casual U.S. retail investors who already trade...
by Oscar Jofre | Aug 28, 2025 | Capital Raising, Compliance, Regulation, SEC
1. Introduction: The New Frontier of Online Capital Formation Platforms Have you ever thought about how crazy it is that we can now invest in things like art, music, and even real estate without needing millions in the bank? It used to be that raising capital was only...
by Oscar Jofre | Aug 20, 2025 | Capital Markets, Capital Raising, Compliance, Digital Securities, Investors, Issuers, KoreIssuance, KorePlatforms, KoreToken, KoreTransfer, Online Capital Formation, Online investing, Private capital markets, Regulation, SEC, Secondary Markets, Security Token
In today’s increasingly digital investment landscape, real estate sponsors—whether focused on residential or commercial assets—need more than just capital. They need technology, compliance, and investor engagement tools that elevate their brand while simplifying...
by Oscar Jofre | Jul 16, 2025 | FINRA, KORE, KoreToken, Regulation, SEC, Security Token
On July 9, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, affectionately known as “Crypto Mom,” released a statement titled “Enchanting, but Not Magical: A Statement on the Tokenization of Securities.” In it, she reminded the crypto and private markets that while...
