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by simple-thoughts 1190 days ago
Yes, the courts don’t support the SEC interpretation of the Howey test, and the SEC has repeatedly lost in court. Your point is?
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My point was 3 words. Which one do you not understand?
Something can both pass the Howey test and be considered a security by the SEC, but simultaneously fail to be a security in court.
By not passing the Howey test. Which they don’t, according to the only people whose opinion matters.

The SEC doesn’t get a vote.

Yes, so the SEC guidance is irrelevant, and is just fear mongering to get people to pay fines they don’t actually need to pay.
That is correct.