03.17.26

SEC Issues Long-Awaited Crypto Guidance

by: Hannah Lang

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued long-awaited guidance clarifying how cryptocurrencies are classified under securities law. The agency outlined five categories — digital commodities, collectibles, tools, stablecoins and digital securities — stating that only digital securities fall under its rules. It also warned that assets not initially considered securities could become so if marketed as profit-generating investments. SEC Chair Paul Atkins proposed a “safe harbor” framework to help crypto firms raise capital while maintaining investor protections.

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