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Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 23, 2026. It took effect on March 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
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 to that interpretation.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-05635
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; interpretation; guidance
- Agency
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Securities and Exchange Commission
- Published
- March 23, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 23, 2026
- Dates
- Effective Date: March 23, 2026.
- Docket
- Release Nos. 33-11412; 34-105020; File No. S7-2026-09
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3038-AF67; 3235-AN56
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 17 CFR 1; 17 CFR 231; 17 CFR 241
- Topics
- Securities
- Pages
- 20
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