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AfterCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrongcalled for a rethink of accredited investor laws in the United States, billionaire investor Mark Cuban replied on June 16 with a blunt line on X: But behind the joke sits a serious criticism of how American markets treat retail investors.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, Armstrong argued that the current rules keep ordinary investors away from some of the most attractive early-stage opportunities, while wealthy investors continue to get access before everyone else.
Many companies now stay private for much longer than they used to.
By the time a company finally goes public, a large part of the upside may already have been captured by venture capital firms, private funds, and accredited investors.
Retail investors are then left tobuy after the IPO, often at a much later and more expensive stage.
Armstrongsaidthe rules were originally designed with good intentions.
They were meant to protect regular people from scams, excessive risk, and deals they might not fully understand.
But, in his view, the outcome has become unfair.
Instead of protecting people, the rules may now be protecting access for those who are already wealthy.
Under the current accredited investor framework, access is largely tied to income, net worth, or professional status.
Armstrong criticized that approach, saying it effectively creates a system where being rich gives someone the right to take financial risks, while everyone else is treated as if they cannot make their own decisions.
In other words, a rule that was created to protect people may now be limiting their ability to build wealth.
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