Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register March 23, 2026. Document 2026-05635. Updated Nov. 13, 2026.
- What it does
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") issues herein an interpretation regarding the application of the Federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and certain transactions involving crypto assets. The references in this release to "we" and "our" are to the Commission. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") provides herein guidance relating to that interpretation.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
3 parts of Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
17 CFR 1, 17 CFR 231, 17 CFR 241
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published 13 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3038-AF67, 3235-AN56 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective Date: March 23, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-05635 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule; interpretation; guidance |
| Agencies | Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Published | March 23, 2026 |
| Effective date | March 23, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 3038-AF67, 3235-AN56 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register