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The Last Chapter in the Book of Howey? SEC and CFTC Draw the Lines on Crypto
For a decade or more, web3 founders structuring projects out of the Cayman Islands which had any US token holders have had to live with a particularly uncomfortable question: is my token a security under US based laws? For projects with a substantial US token holder base or development team, the answer could mean the difference between regulatory clarity and an enforcement action or Wells notice. That question has now received its clearest answer yet. On March 17, 2026, the S
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US CFTC Unlocks Crypto as Collateral in Derivatives Markets
The US continues to drive forward in crypto, with the powerful Commodities, Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ), which has often been seen in competition with the Securities Exchanges Commission ( SEC ), moving to announce a digital asset pilot program and updated guidance under which certain digital assets will be approved for use as collateral for derivatives in regulated US markets and "outdated" requirements are removed . The crypto derivatives market is already US $23
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Darting from the blocks, the CFTC's crypto sprint begins
. Last week, Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) Acting Chair Caroline Pham announced a “crypto sprint” to implement the...
Aug 7, 20253 min read
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