Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert commented on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new initiative to reform accredited investor rules, which proposes allowing retail investors to participate in private funding rounds by passing a financial knowledge test instead of solely based on wealth. Silbert noted this aligns with his 2011 prediction that the SEC's wealth-based criteria were absurd. He also highlighted the ongoing transformation of corporate capital structures and the integration of 24/7 digital platforms, which he predicted would blur the lines between public and private companies, effectively freeing issuers from traditional exchange listings.