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$85B of Crypto’s $1.2 Trillion Market Cap Deemed Securities — See the Whole List Here

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Omar Elorfaly
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SEC sees most altcoins as securities

The SEC deems 55 crypto tokens as securities | Credit: Shutterstock

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Key Takeaways

  • Bitcoin represents almost half of the entire crypto coin market cap
  • The SEC still insists that the majority of crypto tokens are securities
  • Tides are changing after XRP’s win

Coingecko released a new index that tracks important tokens that the US Securities and Exchange Commission deems as securities.

The platform’s “Top Alleged Securities Coins” arranges the tokens on the page according to their total market capitalization. 

Coingecko Top Alleged Securities Coins list
Coingecko points out key tokens deemed as securities by the SEC

In the meantime, lawsuits filed against major exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase have listed over 60 tokens that the regulating body deems as securities. 

Almost All Altcoins Are Securities, According To The SEC

The SEC and Chair Gary Gensler have made it clear, on several occasions, that the regulating body under Gensler’s leadership only supports the development and trade of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin within the crypto market. 

This stance has not only led to the SEC suing several crypto companies for allegedly trading in unregistered securities (i.e. tokens the SEC refuses to see as commodities) but also has negatively impacted the pricing and availability of tokens such as ADA and SOL which were removed from several exchanges due to the fact. 

In its filing against Coinbase and Binance, the SEC named SOL, ADA, MATIC, SAND, AXS, Chiliz (CHZ), Flow (FLOW), Internet Computer, Near, Voyager Token, BNB, Binance USD, Cosmos, Nexo, Decentraland, and COTI as tokens that were traded as ‘unregistered securities’.

One of the most significant lawsuits filed by the SEC is one against Terraform Labs, in which the regulating body claims that the company traded in unregistered securities in the form of Terra Luna Classic (LUNC), Terra Classic USD (USTC), Mirror Protocol (MIR), as well as estimated 13 Mirrored Assets (mAssets) that aimed to copy the price of stocks such as Apple and Tesla.

And, of course, most notably, Ripple’s XRP is still seen by the SEC as a security despite the company’s triumph against the SEC after two years of litigation.

The Full List

Here’s a full list of the crypto tokens deemed by the SEC as securities:

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Omar Elorfaly

Omar is a journalist with a passion for unraveling the intricacies of emerging technologies. With a keen interest in AI, blockchains, cryptocurrencies and machine learning, he is fully immersed in the tech industry. Having covered news in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Omar stands out for his ability to describe the future of humanity using current technologies through the art of storytelling. Whether he's delving into the potential of AI to revolutionize industries or exploring the transformative power of blockchain in reshaping economies, Omar aims to captivate readers, seamlessly blending technology, economics and politics. Omar's global perspective fuels his ability to connect the dots and paint a vivid picture of the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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