Court Clarifies Securities Status of Secondary-Market Token Trades
The ruling distinguishes between primary offerings and arms-length resale transactions.
A federal district court on Monday issued a closely watched decision clarifying the securities status of secondary-market token trades, distinguishing between primary offerings and arms-length resale transactions in a way that is expected to influence both pending enforcement cases and industry compliance practices.
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