US Judge Rules Bored Ape NFTs Not Securities
13 Articles
13 Articles

Bored Ape NFTs Win Big: Court Says They’re Not Securities
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A US federal judge has tossed a high-profile investor suit that accused Yuga Labs of selling unregistered securities through Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs and ApeCoin. The decision, handed down by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, found that the plaintiffs did not... The post Bored Ape NFTs Win Big: Court Says They’re Not Securities appeared first on D…
Bored Ape NFTs Cleared of Securities Status by Court
Court rules Bored Ape NFTs not securities, ending Yuga Labs class-action case. Judge finds no common enterprise for NFTs sold on third-party platforms like OpenSea. Royalties show Yuga’s profits independent of holder gains, weakening the SEC’s argument. A federal court in California has ruled that Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs are not securities, closing a class-action lawsuit that had challenged the legal status of one of the most well-known…
Bored Ape NFTs Not Securities, Federal Judge Rules in Key Yuga Labs Case
Court rules Bored Ape NFTs not securities, ending Yuga Labs class-action case. Judge finds no common enterprise for NFTs sold on third-party platforms like OpenSea. Royalties show Yuga’s profits independent of holder gains, weakening the SEC’s argument. A federal court in California has ruled that Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs are not securities, closing a class-action lawsuit that had challenged the legal status of one of the most well-known…
Bored Ape NFTs fall outside securities law, US judge rules
A California-based federal judge, Fernando M. Olguin, has reportedly dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Yuga Labs, the blockchain technology company that created the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs collection. The dismissal followed the judge’s ruling that these digital collectibles did not q...
Bored Ape NFTs Ruling Signals Legal Clarity for NFT Creators
A U.S. judge has ruled that Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs and ApeCoin ($APE) are not securities. According to CoinGape, this decision is a huge win for NFT creators and investors. It also gives more clarity on how digital assets are treated under U.S. law. JUST IN: U.S. Judge rules Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs & $APE are NOT securities pic.twitter.com/hzKVTyaUNJ— CoinGape (@CoinGapeMedia) October 4, 2025 The Case Against Yuga Labs The case start…
Court Rules BAYC NFTs and ApeCoin Are Not Securities - Coin Surges
The post Court Rules BAYC NFTs and ApeCoin Are Not Securities appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A federal judge in California has dismissed an investor lawsuit against Yuga Labs, stating that Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs and ApeCoin don’t qualify as securities. The court determined that the plaintiffs failed to meet the Howey test’s criteria. It concluded that BAYC NFTs serve as digital collectibles offering community access and membership p…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium