SEC vs CFTC: Who Regulates Crypto?
Crypto oversight is split mainly between two agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In broad terms, the SEC handles crypto assets that behave like inve...
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Crypto oversight is split mainly between two agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In broad terms, the SEC handles crypto assets that behave like investments in a company. Meanwhile, the CFTC handles assets that behave like commodities, along with futures and other derivatives tied to them. Which […]
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