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PoliticsApr 2, 2026

16 Tokens Are Now Officially Commodities — The SEC/CFTC Ruling That Changes Everything

The SEC and CFTC jointly classified 16 tokens as digital commodities on March 17, ending years of regulatory ambiguity. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and 12 others now have a clear legal identity. Here's what the 68-page ruling actually says and why it matters.

4 min read·sec, cftc, regulation

PoliticsMar 27, 2026

SEC Safe Harbor: Atkins' Framework Could Rewrite Token Fundraising

SEC Chairman Atkins outlined a three-path safe harbor giving crypto projects up to four years before full securities regulation. The biggest change since Howey.

8 min read·sec, safe-harbor, token

PoliticsMar 26, 2026

The CLARITY Act Could Give Crypto Its First Real Rulebook

A bipartisan deal on stablecoin yield could deliver crypto's first market structure law. Senate Banking Committee markup targeted for late April.

8 min read·clarity-act, stablecoin, regulation

PoliticsMar 24, 2026

Crypto Finally Has a Rulebook: What the SEC-CFTC Joint Guidance Means

The SEC and CFTC issued their first joint guidance classifying 16 cryptocurrencies as digital commodities. Combined with the Senate's CBDC ban, a seismic shift.

8 min read·sec, cftc, regulation