The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared that most meme coins, such as Dogecoin (DOGE-USD) and Shiba Inu ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially stated that meme coins are not considered securities under federal regulations. The announcement, made on February 28, 2025, provides ...

On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a statement to provide clarity on the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets by declaring that “meme ...

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Dogecoin, Pepe, Trump. They are a few examples of meme coins, a category of crypto that the SEC stated Thursday are akin to collectibles and not covered by federal securities oversight. It was the ...

Meme coins are not securities and, hence, aren't subject to federal laws regulating the financial instruments, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency has issued its official ...

The Staff stated that most meme coins are not subject to federal securities laws or SEC fraud enforcement; who will oversee meme coins remains an open question. On February 27, 2025, the Securities ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. According to the Securities and Exchange ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued long sought after guidance Thursday evening saying it does not deem most meme coins securities under U.S. federal law. Meme coins "typically have limited ...

On February 28, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made a landmark decision that could define the future of cryptocurrency, announcing that meme coins are not securities under ...