Not Just Token Enforcement: Insider Trading Actions against Crypto Platform Argues Some Tokens Are Securities

The SEC has been ramping up enforcement of securities violations involving cryptocurrency tokens and this latest case looks at the SEC’s application of its 2019 Framework for "Investment Contract" Analysis of Digital Assets. Read this article for an initial look at the case, information on cryptocurrency tokens, and links to relevant Law360 news and related content on Practical Guidance.

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