WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a rule called: Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on March 23 by Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission.
Summary: The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") issues herein an interpretation regarding the application of the Federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and certain transactions involving crypto assets. The references in this release to "we" and "our" are to the Commission. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") provides herein guidance relating t...