#SECCryptoRoundtable

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission #SEC held its first roundtable

focused on cryptocurrencies.

✳️Topic: The roundtable was part of the Spring Sprint series and was titled "How We Got Here and How We Get Out: Defining Security Status".

✳️Purpose: The discussion focused on legal issues related to the classification of crypto assets under federal securities laws. In particular, the complexities of applying #Howeytest to crypto assets were discussed.

✳️Participants in the roundtable included representatives from the SEC, lawyers, market participants, academics, and other stakeholders.