United States of America: Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission statement on the non-security status of Meme Coins

Progress

Current status
adopted
27 Feb 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Feb 2025
adopted

Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission published a statement on the non-security status of Meme Coins

On 27 February 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a non-binding statement on the federal securities law status of meme coins. The statement explains that meme coins, primarily chara…

Event type declaration
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body