Wu reported that Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted calling for reform of the U.S. Accredited Investor rules. He criticized the current system for blocking retail investors from early high-yield investment opportunities, which he sees as an essentially unreasonable "retreat tax." Armstrong suggested replacing the wealth-based eligibility criteria with a "financial literacy test" based on individual capability. Alternatively, he proposed completely abolishing the rule, and under the premise of maintaining anti-fraud enforcement, returning the risk assessment authority to adult investors.

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SpiralCandlestickCollecting
· 9h ago
This proposal sounds good, but what about implementation? Who will create the exam questions, how to prevent cheating, will organizations sell answers covertly? Let's address these issues first before discussing reforms.
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LiquidityTeaMaster
· 9h ago
Abolishing it isn’t necessary, but the criteria need to be shifted to a new dimension—replacing “wealth” with exams, so smart money can enter the market rather than letting old money lie back and win.
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RugproofRookie
· 9h ago
Support Brian. The essence of the qualified investor rules is a tool for entrenching class; only knowledge testing plus taking responsibility for the risks is the right way forward.
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