SEC crypto guidance marks ‘final nail’ in Gensler era: Analyst
The SEC’s digital asset taxonomy introduces new classifications for tokens, signaling a shift in regulatory approach and offering greater clarity for the crypto industry.
New guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission outlining a digital asset taxonomy marks a break from prior policy, according to Galaxy’s Alex Thorn.
The SEC guidance, published on Tuesday, established a taxonomy for digital assets, dividing them into five categories, including digital commodities, digital collectibles like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital tools, stablecoins, and tokenized securities.
Under the old SEC policy framework, the regulations governing which cryptocurrencies met the legal criteria of “investment contracts” were legislative rules, as opposed to the new 2026 guidance that was filed as an interpretive rule, Thorn said. He explained the significance:
