The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued pivotal guidance on Thursday evening, declaring that most meme coins do not qualify as securities under U.S. federal law. This announcement clarifies years of uncertainty surrounding these digital assets,

The SEC says Meme Coins are not securities and will not be treated as such. What does this mean for the crypto industry?

Personalities including President Donald Trump have launched their own meme coins, but they pose risks for investors aiming to get rich quick.

With the dismissal of crypto investigations and enforcement actions and a staff memo on meme coins, the agency is taking a sharply different approach than the previous administration.

According to the SEC, the coins are more akin to "collectibles" and don't fall under the category of securities under federal law.

Cryptocurrency investors who have lasted in the market understand that their most substantial returns come from taking risks. Bitcoin and Ethereum deliver

The most popular meme coin is Dogecoin, and it is also the first one to have existed. The currency, created by Jackson Palmer and Billy Markyss as an approachable cryptocurrency and features the Shiba Una dog, is now worth 21 cents. In 2021, Musk endorsed Dogecoin and caused a significant price increase.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance on Thursday saying it does not view most meme coins, which are crypto tokens that originated from

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially stated that meme coins are not considered securities under federal regulations. The announcement, made on February 28, 2025, provides much-needed regulatory clarity for developers,

Bitcoin, crypto prices tumble after Trump provides tariff update. The SEC rules that meme coins are collectibles, not securities.