
SEC and CFTC Declare Most Crypto Assets Not Securities
Key Takeaways
- Joint SEC-CFTC interpretation: most crypto assets are not securities under federal law.
- Guidance defines how a token moves from security to commodity.
- Non-security categories include staking, airdrops, and Bitcoin mining.
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“The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an official The SEC said it represented a major step in its efforts to provide greater clarity on the treatment of crypto assets”
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