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\section{Regulatory Considerations}
\label{sec:regulatory}
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\subsection{Securities Classification}
BIB tokens may constitute securities under the Howey test
\citep{sec1946howey}. We recommend Regulation D (Rule 506(c)) for
accredited investors or Regulation A+ for broader distribution,
KYC/AML checks at token purchase, and restriction of secondary trading
to compliant venues.
\subsection{Environmental Integrity}
BIBs incorporate additionality verification (oracle confirms outcomes
would not have occurred without BIB financing), permanence requirements
(20-year minimum post-maturity), leakage assessment (monitoring extends
to buffer zones), and alignment with TNFD \citep{tnfd2023framework} and
Science-Based Targets for Nature.
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