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How Does Token Fractionalization Affect the Accredited Investor Requirement?

Token fractionalization, the division of a token into smaller units, does not negate the accredited investor requirement for the underlying security. If the original asset is a security sold under an exemption (like Reg D) that requires accredited investors, all fractional parts of that token must still be sold only to accredited investors until the transfer restrictions lapse.

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