U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities

U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has no business with certain stablecoins or their issuers, the regulator's staff declared in the latest statement outlining the corners of the crypto sector for which it doesn't have a legal interest.Since the agency was taken over by President Donald Trump-appointed leadership and formed a Crypto Task Force to ease pressures on the digital assets space, its staff has issued a series of statements mean…

What Are Stablecoins and Why Are Regulators Wary?

If you put a dollar bill under your mattress, you know you’ll get a dollar bill back when you go looking for it, and that the paper currency will still be worth $1. A branch of cryptocurrencies called stablecoins has grown up based on the idea that such dependability can be replicated in new ways.

Surge In Stablecoin Activity And SEC's Landmark Stablecoin Regulation Clarification

Daily stablecoin usage has surged, with over 300,000 active addresses and $72 billion in on-chain volume. The SEC has formally excluded certain reserve-backed stablecoins from being classified as securities. “Covered Stablecoins” must maintain a 1:1 USD backing with liquid, low-risk assets held in reserve. The crypto world witnessed a major upswing this week, with stablecoin activity climbing to remarkable heights. According to data from blockch…

A Foray Into the STABLE and GENUIS Acts Advancing in the U.S. House/Senate

The STABLE Act, formally known as the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act, advanced through the U.S. House Financial Services Committee with a 32-17 vote on April 2, 2025. This bipartisan support included six Democrats voting in favor alongside Republicans. The bill, introduced by Representatives French Hill and Bryan Steil, aims […] The post A Foray Into the STABLE and GENUIS Acts Advancing in the U.S. Hou…

SEC Declares April 7, 2025: US Dollar Stablecoins Like USDT and USDC Are Not Securities, Excluding Algorithmic and Yield-Bearing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a statement clarifying that certain stablecoins, specifically those pegged to the U.S. dollar, do not constitute securities. This guidance, released by the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, indicates that stablecoins like Tether (USDT...

SEC Issues Clarified Stance on Stablecoin Regulation

The post SEC Issues Clarified Stance on Stablecoin Regulation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The official “Statement on Stablecoins” was issued by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on Friday as “part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets.” Regulatory Clarity: SEC Publishes Updated Stablecoin Standards The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued on Fri…