#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

Statement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during the opening session of the cryptocurrency working group. The Acting Chair of the SEC delivered remarks at the opening session of the cryptocurrency working group, which will address the complex legal issues surrounding the classification of cryptocurrency assets under federal securities laws. It is not uncommon to have differing opinions among courts. Ultimately, judicial opinion is constrained by the facts and circumstances of the case. When judicial opinions have caused uncertainty among market participants in the past, the agency and its staff intervened to provide guidance.