The American financial surveillance agency, the dry, New directives published On cryptocurrency strikes. According to the regulator, it is no longer necessary to record certain forms of strike.
With this, the SEC considers that the strike is a fundamental element of cryptocurrency and not an investment. This decision is a big step forward for the cryptocurrency sector in the United States and, by extension, in the world.
Clarity after years of uncertainty
The directive, published on May 29, establishes that activities such as token bets in cryptocurrency networks such as Ethereum do not have to register in accordance with the American securities law.
This brings clarity to a gray area for years. In Coingraph statements, Mangiero AlisonFrom Crypto Council for Innovation, describes it as “big step forward”:
“The SEC now recognizes what we have been saying for years: a clears is essential for the operation of modern blockchains, not an investment contract.”
This declaration follows years of pressure from the appeal Proof of the Alliance pavilionAn initiative within the cryptographic council. They worked with dozens of organizations to convince the dry to bet – whether by a service provider or not – it is not the same thing as the values offer.
Cautious optimism against cryptocurrencies
Although the new directive is an important step, the market is still awaiting official approval from ETF (Fund cited in the stock market) With the clears.
Recently, the dry has postponed A decision on the proposal of Bitwise asset manager. This proposal wants to add a strike to an ETHEREUM ETF. However, caution is imposed: according to the blockchain company RedstoneThis development announces “an evolution, not a revolution”.
The foundations for wider regulation are seated
The change is part of a wider turn in the direction of the dry. Since the creation of a working group specializing in cryptocurrencies earlier this year, the regulator seems to be more open to consultation and dialogue with the sector. The first report of this working group is expected for a few months.
For the world of cryptocurrencies in the United States, this is good news. Open the door to viable regulations and encourage innovation. This is an advance that can be moved outside the United States.
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