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SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘Vast Majority’ of Cryptocurrency Tokens Are Securities

By Teresa Goody Guillén, Joanna F. Wasick, Kevin Edgar, Robert A. Musiala, Michelle Tanney, Veronica Reynolds, Alex Karambelas & Jonathan A. Forman on September 9, 2022
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In prepared remarks delivered at the Practising Law Institute’s “SEC Speaks” program on Sept. 8, Chair Gensler emphasized and reiterated his long-standing position that the vast majority of cryptocurrency tokens are securities, and he noted that “only a small number of tokens, even though they may represent a significant portion of the crypto market’s aggregate value” may qualify as “crypto non-security tokens.” Gensler’s remarks are in line with the position he has historically promoted and are consistent with increased crypto-related enforcement actions by the Commission.

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    The Blockchain Monitor
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