Securities Question Stands After Contradicting Crypto Rulings

At the start of 2024, it remains to be determined whether U.S. securities laws apply to cryptoassets. In the absence of rulemaking by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), what makes a security is still an open question in the financial industry. Explore this Law360 article, expertly drafted by Michael Robotti, Celia Cohen, and Nathaniel Botwinick of Ballard Spahr LLP, for key insight into the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s opposing views on whether cryptoassets are securities.

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