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SEC Staff Publishes New FAQs on Crypto-Asset Classifications
The SEC’s Corporation Finance staff posted crypto-asset FAQs on September 25, while explicitly saying the material is staff guidance—not a Commission-approved rule or binding law.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance published a new set of questions and answers about how federal securities laws may apply to certain crypto assets and transactions. The page is dated September 25, 2026.
The distinction in the notice matters: the SEC says these answers reflect the views of division staff, have not been approved or disapproved by the Commission, and do not change existing law or create new obligations. They should not be described as a final SEC rule.
For companies and investors, the FAQs may help explain staff thinking, but they do not replace the underlying statutes, Commission actions, or advice from qualified counsel. The official page should be read in full for the exact scope and caveats.
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