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Third Circuit Orders SEC to Clarify How Securities Regs Apply to Digital Assets

In a 72-page opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify for Coinbase Global Inc. “how and when the federal securities laws apply to digital assets” like cryptocurrencies and tokens.

4 minute read February 01, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Michael A. Mora
Third Circuit Orders SEC to Clarify How Securities Regs Apply to Digital Assets

In a 72-page opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit directed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 13 to clarify for Coinbase Global Inc. “how and when the federal securities laws apply to digital assets” like cryptocurrencies and tokens.

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