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by JumpCrisscross 770 days ago
SEC regulates securities-based derivatives. I used to professionally make markets in those.

SEC and CFTC are both claiming jurisdiction over Bitcoin.
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siftrics 770 days ago
Correct. And this case hinges on the yet undecided question as to whether or not Bitcoin and numerous other cryptocurrencies are actually securities.
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ajross 770 days ago
Once more, it's not undecided. Coinbase tried exactly the same argument in their case and lost.
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