SEC and CFTC Issue First Crypto Asset Classification Framework on March 17, 2026

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According to the SEC and CFTC's joint Interpretive Release No. 33-11412 issued on March 17, 2026, crypto assets are now formally classified into five categories: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. The 68-page framework represents the first binding federal taxonomy for the $3 trillion digital asset market. Sixteen tokens including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and ADA are explicitly designated as digital commodities and fall outside securities regulation. The classification can be dynamic; tokens may transition from security to non-security status once issuers fulfill their representations or promises.
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