Explain the Regulatory Differences between ICOs and IDOs in Major Jurisdictions

Regulatory bodies often scrutinize ICOs as potential unregistered securities offerings due to their centralized nature and promise of profit. IDOs, being decentralized and often involving immediate utility and liquidity, sometimes navigate a less clear, but potentially less restrictive, regulatory path.

However, the token's nature (utility vs. security) remains the key factor, regardless of the launch mechanism, and regulators are increasingly applying existing securities laws to both.