The SEC’s Classification of Cryptocurrencies
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has labeled over 60 cryptocurrencies as securities due to its lawsuits against various crypto firms. This year, the SEC sued Kraken, Binance, and Coinbase, and expanded its list of securities in the case against Binance. However, not all cryptocurrencies are classified as securities, and it is important to know which ones are safe to explore.
- Binance USD (BUSD)
- Solana (SOL)
- Cardano (ADA)
- Polygon (MATIC)
- Cosmos (ATOM)
- The Sandbox (SAND)
- Decentraland (MANA)
- Axie Infinity (AXS)
- COTI (COTI)
Tokens Deemed Safe
Amidst regulatory uncertainty, there are several cryptocurrencies that are considered safe based on current SEC policies:
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Until the SEC provides more clarity on its classification of cryptocurrencies, it is safer to explore tokens that are not considered securities. STX, DOT, and EWT are examples of tokens that have been deemed safe based on current SEC policies.