I suppose they are just playing it safe after all.
They've already had a successful "Token Sale", so now is a great time to make sure there won't be any external unforeseen legal consequences that might very well hamper the operation down the road.

Of course, moves such as this have the potential to cause uncertainty and uproar amongst the investors, but overall, that is the lesser evil when compared to potential legal pitfalls that might be encountered.

I'd guess that what we have going on here is quite similar to the way the Japanese are handling their Pachinko parlor reward logistics. Convoluted and strange, but ultimately perfectly legal within Japanese borders.

This is after all what they are paying their legal advisors for.