The SEC says Meme Coins are not securities and will not be treated as such. What does this mean for the crypto industry?

Meme coins, by their very nature, are meant to be fleeting and ephemeral. As soon as a funny meme appears on the internet, somebody usually makes a coin based on that meme, and the game begins. But memes come and go, and after a month or two, most meme coins collapse in value.

Personalities including President Donald Trump have launched their own meme coins, but they pose risks for investors aiming to get rich quick.

Meme coins have taken the crypto world by storm, turning jokes into multi-billion-dollar assets overnight. What started with Dogecoin has evolved into an entire ecosystem of viral, community-driven tokens with skyrocketing potential.

According to the SEC, the coins are more akin to "collectibles" and don't fall under the category of securities under federal law.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance on Thursday saying it does not view most meme coins, which are crypto tokens that originated from

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared that most meme coins, such as Dogecoin (DOGE-USD) and Shiba Inu (SHIB-USD), are more like collectibles than securities, sparing them from federal regulation but leaving buyers without traditional investor protections,

With the dismissal of crypto investigations and enforcement actions and a staff memo on meme coins, the agency is taking a sharply different approach than the previous administration.

Division of Corporation Finance (Division) yesterday announced “[a]s part of an effort to provide greater clarity” that meme coins do not involve the offer and sale of securities under the federal securities laws.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially stated that meme coins are not considered securities under federal regulations. The announcement, made on February 28, 2025, provides much-needed regulatory clarity for developers,

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