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Washington, D.C.–(Newsfile Corp. – March 17, 2026) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today issued an interpretation clarifying how the federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets. This is a major step in the Commission\u2019s efforts to provide greater clarity regarding the Commission\u2019s treatment of crypto assets, and complements Congressional endeavors to codify a comprehensive market structure framework into statute. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) joined the interpretation to provide guidance that the CFTC and its staff will administer the Commodity Exchange Act consistent with the Commission\u2019s interpretation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter more than a decade of uncertainty, this interpretation will provide market participants with a clear understanding of how the Commission treats crypto assets under federal securities laws. This is what regulatory agencies are supposed to do: draw clear lines in clear terms,\u201d said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. \u201cIt also acknowledges what the former administration refused to recognize \u2013 that most crypto assets are not themselves securities. And it reflects the reality that investment contracts can come to an end. This effort serves as an important bridge for entrepreneurs and investors as Congress works to advance bipartisan market structure legislation, which I look forward to implementing with Chairman Selig in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor far too long, American builders, innovators, and entrepreneurs have awaited clear guidance on the status of crypto assets under the federal securities and commodity laws,\u201d said CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig. \u201cWith today\u2019s interpretation, the wait is over. Chairman Atkins and I are committed to fostering a regulatory environment that allows the crypto industry to flourish in the United States with clear and rational rules of the road. Today\u2019s joint agency action reflects a shared commitment to developing workable, harmonized regulations for the new frontier of finance.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Commission interpretation:<\/p>\n
Market participants\u2014from innovators and issuers to individual investors\u2014should review this interpretation to better understand the regulatory jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC. The interpretation will be published on SEC.gov and in the Federal Register.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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