I just learned about a significant decision — the SEC officially confirmed that Bitcoin and Ethereum are not considered securities. This happened at the DC Blockchain Summit 2026, where the chair of the commission introduced a new taxonomy for digital assets. Honestly, this is a long-awaited clarification after years of uncertainty.

The point is that the SEC has developed four categories of assets that do not fall under securities legislation. Bitcoin and Ethereum are classified as digital commodities — this exempts them from direct SEC regulation. Meanwhile, the agency has determined that digital securities remain — tokens that represent traditional financial instruments. They are still subject to all existing requirements.

The key point is that the SEC now limits its oversight specifically to securities, not all crypto assets. The chair even joked that the commission "is no longer a Securities and Exchange Commission" in the traditional sense. This means Bitcoin and Ethereum have a clearer status, which should reduce some uncertainty for investors.

But there’s a nuance. Even if an asset is not considered a security, it can still be regulated if offered through an investment contract. That is, if a project makes promises about returns or asset management, it creates an investor dependency, and securities rules then apply. That’s why the SEC requires projects to clearly disclose any statements and describe management efforts.

Together with the CFTC, the SEC issued detailed guidelines on classification. They examined how to assess whether a crypto asset is a security. It turns out that stablecoins, digital instruments, and collectibles mostly do not fall under securities regulation — this broadens the field for innovation.

What does this mean in practice? Projects now know where the boundaries are. Bitcoin and Ethereum are fully exempt from this regulation — a positive for the market. And projects making investment offers need to be more transparent with investors. Transparency will become a key requirement.

Overall, this SEC decision brings structure to crypto regulation. After years of uncertainty, the market now has clearer rules. Of course, it doesn’t solve all problems, but for Bitcoin and Ethereum, it’s a good sign. It will be interesting to see how this affects the development of other projects and how the market reacts.