SEC Officially Clarifies: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE Are Not Securities

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Release Time: 03/18/2026 01:55:39

Summary

SEC news confirms that BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE are not securities. The U.S. SEC also categorized digital collectibles, tools, and compliant stablecoins in the same group. Only tokenized traditional securities are subject to securities law. SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated the agency is no longer the "Securities and Everything Committee." This BTC update represents a key regulatory clarification.

For ten years, no one has known whether the crypto assets in people’s hands qualify as securities.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins directly announced: This ends today!

The SEC officially established four categories of crypto assets that are not securities:

1. Digital assets: Including major cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE.

2. Digital Collectibles: NFTs and Meme Coins

3. Digital Tools: ENS Domains and Utility Credentials

4. Pay with a stablecoin: A compliant stablecoin under the GENIUS Act

Only one category remains regulated under securities law—tokenized traditional securities.

He ended with a remark that made the whole room laugh: "We (the SEC) are no longer the Securities and Everything Under the Sun Commission!"

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