US SEC Proposes Overhaul of Accredited Investor Rules, 15 Years Later, DCG Founder's Suggestion May Finally Come to Fruition

Odaily reports: Grayscale's parent company DCG posted on X platform that last week the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed reforming the accredited investor system, allowing certain investors to qualify for participation in private markets through examinations and other means. This measure was similar to a suggestion made by DCG founder Barry Silbert as early as 2011.

It is reported that around 2011, while founding SecondMarket, Barry Silbert proposed that the SEC's "accredited investor" system mainly relies on income and net worth standards, but wealth level does not necessarily represent investment capability. Some high-net-worth individuals may not possess sufficient financial knowledge, while some ordinary investors should also have the opportunity to qualify for participation in private markets if they pass financial literacy tests set by regulators.