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The SEC and CFTC released coordinated interpretive guidance establishing a five-category token taxonomy (digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, digital securities) and clarifying that 'most crypto assets are not themselves securities.' The guidance addresses how investment contracts can end, and covers airdrops, protocol mining, staking, and wrapping.
On March 11, 2026, the SEC and CFTC signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate crypto oversight, explicitly classifying Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities under CFTC jurisdiction. This ends years of turf battles and regulatory uncertainty. We'll explain what the MOU actually commits both agencies to do (joint rulemaking, shared enforcement, cross-market surveillance), why it matters (clearer jurisdiction = less compliance risk), and what's still uncertain (altcoins, DeFi, staking).
After years of jurisdictional conflict that pushed crypto firms overseas, the SEC and CFTC announced a formal coordination framework to harmonize definitions, streamline enforcement, and create fit-for-purpose crypto regulation.
On March 11, 2026, the SEC and CFTC signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating a Joint Harmonization Initiative to coordinate crypto oversight, end duplicative regulations, and provide regulatory clarity for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset ecosystem.
After years of regulatory confusion and jurisdictional battles, the SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding on March 11, 2026 to coordinate crypto oversight. The agreement commits both agencies to build a 'fit-for-purpose regulatory framework' and end the turf war that pushed innovation offshore.
The SEC is building a narrower exemption framework for tokenized securities using targeted rule-by-rule relief instead of blanket waivers. Here's what that means and why it matters.
The SEC just submitted commission-level interpretive guidance to the White House, establishing the first formal 'token taxonomy' to classify which crypto assets are securities. Unlike past staff opinions, this carries real enforcement weight. Here's what commission-level means, how the OIRA review works, and who this affects.
For the first time in 5-7 years, the SEC has removed crypto from its annual examination priorities, signaling a shift from enforcement-heavy oversight to a guidance-driven regulatory approach under the Trump administration.
Crypto spent record amounts lobbying for the CLARITY Act. Now it's all coming down to whether Coinbase can pay 3.5% on stablecoin holdings.
A technical breakdown of US crypto regulatory jurisdiction: SEC vs CFTC vs FinCEN vs OCC. Explains which agencies control which assets, how the Howey test works in practice, and what actually changed under Paul Atkins.
For the first time since 2021, the SEC's annual examination roadmap makes zero mention of cryptocurrency. Is this the end of regulation by enforcement, or just a pause before the next storm?
Trump's crypto bill splits Bitcoin and Ethereum oversight from altcoins. The winners and losers are already clear, but the gray zone is huge.
After 125 enforcement actions and $6 billion in penalties, Paul Atkins offered what Gary Gensler never did: a roadmap for legal crypto infrastructure in America.
Grayscale and Bitwise are racing to launch the first U.S. AAVE ETF. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, AAVE is a governance token that votes on protocol changes and earns revenue. The SEC has never had to answer these questions before.