SEC Crypto Token Taxonomy Explained
March 29, 2026
The SEC and CFTC just classified every crypto asset into five categories. Sixteen tokens are officially not securities. Here’s what each category means for your business.
The SEC and CFTC just classified every crypto asset into five categories. Sixteen tokens are officially not securities. Here’s what each category means for your business.
The SEC and CFTC published a five-category crypto token taxonomy naming 16 tokens as digital commodities and clearing staking, mining, and airdrops from securities law. Here is what the framework means for exchanges, DeFi protocols, and investors.
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