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SEC Regulation Crypto Assets: Token No Longer a Security?
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SEC is clarifying criteria that exclude certain crypto tokens from being classified as securities, potentially reshaping regulatory dynamics for token issuers in the US.
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Token issuers in the US just gained clearer regulatory boundaries that could open token launches without securities compliance. You need to revise your legal framework this week to seize market access while avoiding costly SEC scrutiny.
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1 source · 23 Aug 2026
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