SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Wendesday said the agency will, in coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduce an interpretive framework defining which crypto assets are not securities.
A Game-Changer For Crypto Regulation Landscape
The framework classifies digital commodities, digital tools, digital collectibles, including NFTs and meme coins, and stablecoins as generally outside the SEC’s securities jurisdiction, Atkins said in an interview with CNBC.
The move marks a shift from the agency’s prior enforcement-driven approach and aims to reduce uncertainty by offering clearer definitions and practical …