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SEC and CFTC issue landmark guidance declaring most digital assets are not securities
In a pivotal shift for the digital finance landscape, the SEC and CFTC have released joint guidance clarifying that the vast majority of digital assets do not meet the legal criteria to be classified as securities. This regulatory breakthrough aims to resolve years of legal ambiguity, providing a clear framework for developers and investors while signaling a move away from "regulation by enforcement" toward a more structured, innovation-friendly environment in the United States.
"This guidance represents a historic turning point in digital asset regulation, finally providing the clarity necessary to foster innovation while ensuring that the U.S. remains a global leader in the evolving financial landscape."
South Korean lawmakers move to abolish upcoming 22% crypto income tax
South Korea’s main opposition party has introduced a bill to fully scrap a planned 22% tax on digital asset gains that was slated to take effect in 2027. Proponents of the bill argue that maintaining a crypto tax is fundamentally unfair following the country’s recent repeal of broader taxes on traditional financial investments like stocks. With nearly one in five South Koreans active in the crypto market, the proposal seeks to ensure tax equity across all investment classes and reflects a growing global shift toward treating digital assets as commodities rather than taxable security-like instruments.
"Abolishing the crypto tax is a vital step in protecting the interests of the retail investors and ensuring that South Korea remains a competitive and attractive destination for the future of digital finance."
MicroStrategy continues "Orange Dot" expansion with latest multi-billion dollar Bitcoin purchase
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has significantly expanded its treasury, purchasing 22,337 BTC for approximately $1.57 billion at an average price of $70,194. This latest acquisition, funded through the sale of common and perpetual preferred stock, brings the firm’s total holdings to 761,068 BTC, over 3.5% of the total Bitcoin supply. Despite the sheer scale of the investment, the company continues to leverage its unique "42/42" capital raise plan to further institutionalize Bitcoin as a primary reserve asset on its balance sheet.
"STRC is evolving from a funding tool for bitcoin purchases into a larger piece of financial infrastructure and is now the most liquid preferred stock on the market."
SEC greenlights Nasdaq’s pilot program for trading tokenized equities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved a landmark pilot program allowing Nasdaq to begin trading tokenized versions of traditional equities. This decision marks a major milestone in the convergence of blockchain technology and Wall Street, promising to modernize market infrastructure by enhancing settlement speeds, transparency, and liquidity for investors through the use of distributed ledger technology.
"The approval of tokenized equity trading on a major exchange like Nasdaq is a massive leap forward for market infrastructure, proving that blockchain technology is ready to modernize the core of the global financial system."
🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK
Digital Asset Summit
Explore key sides events happen around the Digital Asset Summit 2026. Taking place in New York from March 24–26, DAS NYC brings together institutions, builders, and investors to explore the evolving landscape of digital finance and tokenized assets.
Date Mar 24-26 2026
💬 EXPERT OPINION
We are at the beginning of a tokenization of everything.”
📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK
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GLOSSARY CORNER A permissioned blockchain is a distributed ledger that restricts network access to specific, identifiable participants who must be granted authorization by a central authority or a set of predefined rules to view data, execute transactions, or participate in the consensus process. | EDITOR’S CHOICE |
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