SEC Clarifies When Tokens Fall Under Securities Laws

CLARITY Act Delay Leaves Crypto Rules Moving Through Agencies

TLDR: A prediction-market contract put the CLARITY Act near 14% odds of becoming law in 2026 before the September 15 vote; that was not a 12-month forecast. The CFTC’s September 24 FAQ update clarified tokenized forms of already-permitted customer-fund investments and blockchain-based recordkeeping, without widening eligible assets. The SEC’s five-year conditional exemption covers certain permissioned [...]

SEC Clarifies When Tokens Fall Under Securities Laws

The post SEC Issues New Crypto Guidance, Clarifies When Tokens Fall Under Securities Laws appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. SEC has released new guidance explaining when crypto assets and related activities can fall under federal securities laws. The update covers token sales, staking receipt tokens, buybacks, and network upgrades.  This gives crypto firms clearer guidance on when a token may be tied to an investment contract und…

SEC, CFTC Update Crypto FAQs on Token Buybacks and Records

The SEC addressed token repurchases and network upgrades, while the CFTC outlined conditions for blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenized assets.

CFTC Clarifies Crypto Rules After Clarity Act Stalls

The CFTC has updated its FAQs about crypto assets and blockchain technologies to provide more clarity, the regulator said in a news release.