The Staff Statement provides clarity that Proof-of-Work crypto mining does not involve securities, reducing regulatory uncertainty and enforcement risks for miners....more
The Staff stated that most meme coins are not subject to federal securities laws or SEC fraud enforcement; who will oversee meme coins remains an open question.
On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange...more
3/12/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptoassets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investors ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Token Sales
In its third action involving NFTs, the SEC targets a restaurant membership token tied to fundraising and promises of potential price appreciation for buyers....more
9/23/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptoassets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Marketing ,
Membership Interest ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities
A bifurcated decision in a highly anticipated digital assets enforcement action may not provide the clarity that market participants want or need.
On July 13, 2023, Judge Analisa Torres of the US District Court for the...more
7/26/2023
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Platforms ,
Due Process ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Notice ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investment Platforms ,
Personal Liability ,
Ripple ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Violations ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities