SEC refreshes crypto FAQ: Token buybacks without a central actor not deemed investment contracts
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SEC staff guidance that decentralized token buybacks without a central counterparty are not necessarily investment contracts reduces perceived U.S. securities-law overhang for parts of crypto markets. Parallel tightening of oversight in Hong Kong and new banking authorization in Belarus signal ongoing jurisdictional divergence but improving regulatory clarity. Market attention is also elevated by headlines on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve status update, Saylor's teased announcement, and BTC moving above $85,000.
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CoinDesk, Sept. 29 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission updated its crypto FAQ, stating that token buybacks carried out without a central party do not constitute investment contracts. SEC staff also said buybacks do not automatically turn a cryptocurrency into a security, and the agency approved token buybacks tied to a crypto network.
Separately, Belarus registered its first "crypto bank", which has begun operating under a new regulatory regime. Hong Kong moved to tighten financial oversight of licensed crypto firms.
In the U.S., the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has not purchased any Bitcoin to date. MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said a new Bitcoin-related announcement will be made tomorrow.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said "Hegota" could be Ethereum's last regular upgrade, adding that the network is expected to evolve into a hybrid architecture that combines blockchain with modern cryptography.
Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $85,000.
