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BLOCKCHAIN—Crypto group flags concerns with proposed SEC Regulation Crypto Assets
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Decentralization Research Center (DRC) submitted detailed recommendations to the SEC on the proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, urging for objective, verifiable standards to clearly distinguish investment contracts from digital asset transactions and to define termination of investment contract status based on network conditions rather than issuer statements.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 43 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 23 Oct 2026.
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You face a shifting US regulatory test that will require clarity on when digital tokens stop being securities based on network facts, not issuer claims. This opens a door to design tokens that can meet verifiable standards and gain safe harbour, reshaping compliance and market access.
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43 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 23 Oct 2026
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