Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Paul Atkins on Thursday took a cryptocurrency-friendly stance in a debate over securities, announcing “Project Crypto.”
The SEC is currently deciding whether to classify crypto as commodities, like gold or silver, or securities, like stocks. Atkins in a speech signaled that most cryptocurrencies will not be deemed as securities, and therefore will be subject to fewer regulations.
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