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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Guidance on the Registration and Disclosure of Securities for Cryptocurrency Assets

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According to the Philippine News Agency (PANews), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement through its Corporate Finance Division to clarify the application of federal securities laws in the cryptocurrency asset market. This guidance aims to assist with the registration and disclosure requirements for securities related to networks, applications, and cryptocurrency assets, including those that are part of investment contracts.

The statement addresses key disclosure elements in documents such as Regulation S-K, Form S-1, and Form 10. These elements include business descriptions, risk factors, security characteristics, management information, financial statements, and the presentation of smart contract tokens. The SEC's guidance aims to clarify how these requirements apply to securities related to cryptocurrencies.