SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulatory Frameworks
- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for clearer crypto regulatory frameworks at the SEC Speaks event in April 2025 in Washington, D.C.
- Her call followed years of regulatory uncertainty and efforts by the SEC Crypto Task Force to balance innovation with investor protection.
- Peirce emphasized that most crypto assets, including NFTs with creator royalties, do not qualify as securities if they lack economic rights in a business.
- She proposed a temporary safe harbor and exemptions for airdrops and certain tokens to reduce legal uncertainty and support project maturation.
- The initiatives aim to provide clearer criteria for when crypto assets cease being investment contracts, promoting market clarity while maintaining investor safeguards.
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A Guide To The Most Common Types Of Non-fungible Tokens (NFT)
As cryptocurrencies become more and more popular daily, new trading and investing methods are being developed. One such method is the use of non-fungible tokens. Non-fungible tokens (NFT) are a unique type of cryptocurrency that can represent individual assets. https://marketresearchjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Untitled.mp4 In the world of cryptocurrency, Various types of tokens. One of the most common types of tokens is the non-fung…
SEC’s Peirce: NFT royalties don’t turn tokens into securities
SEC’s Peirce: NFT royalties don’t turn tokens into securities May 21, 2025 https://cryptotvplus.com/2025/05/secs-peirce-nft-royalties-dont-turn-tokens-into-securities/Hester Peirce, who leads the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, has stated that the majority of NFTs likely don’t classify as Securities. Speaking at the SEC’s recent “SEC Speaks” event in Washington, Peirce shared her remarks. Peirce’s new stance highlights a major shift from the position G…
SEC’s Hester Peirce Clarifies NFT Royalties Don’t Make Tokens Securities
NFTs and Creator Royalties Not Necessarily Securities United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce described how the majority of NFTs—especially those being employed to pay creators royalties—are not securities at the federal level. Speaking recently, Peirce emphasized that these NFTs are more similar to models for creative compensation than they are investment products. Just as streaming platforms reward the creator of a video or song every tim…
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NFTs and Creator Royalties Not Necessarily Securities United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce described how the majority of NFTs—especially those being employed to pay creators royalties—are not securities at the federal level. Speaking recently, Peirce emphasized that these NFTs are more similar to models for creative compensation than they are investment products. Just as streaming platforms reward the creator of a video or song every tim…
SEC’s Peirce says NFT royalties do not make tokens securities - WorldNL Magazine
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said many non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including those with mechanisms to pay creator royalties, likely fall outside the purview of federal securities laws.In a recent speech, Peirce said NFTs that allow artists to earn resale revenue do not automatically qualify as securities. Unlike stocks, NFTs are programmable assets that distribute proceeds to developers or art…
SEC’s Peirce says NFT royalties do not make tokens securities
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said many nonfungible tokens (NFTs), including those with mechanisms to pay creator royalties, likely fall outside the purview of federal securities laws. In a recent speech, Peirce said that NFTs that allow...
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