"Everyone knew that this day would come. We just did not know when nor did we know how it would play out. Now we have our answers."

“federal securities laws apply to those who offer and sell securities in the United States, regardless whether the issuing entity is a traditional company or a decentralized autonomous organization, regardless whether those securities are purchased using U.S. dollars or virtual currencies, and regardless whether they are distributed in certificated form or through distributed ledger technology.”

more info here: https://venturebeat.com/2017/07/25/sec-to-blockchain-community-you-are-now-regulated/amp/