THE SEC PROVIDES HUGE GUIDANCE ON CRYPTO WHICH WILL BOOST ADOPTION!

March 18, 2026

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The Thinking Crypto Podcast covers recent regulatory clarifications and institutional advancements in crypto, with the SEC's new guidance on asset classification as the standout development amid ongoing pushes for adoption.

SEC Clarifies Crypto as Non-Securities in Key Categories

The SEC issued an interpretation titled "SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets," defining four categories of crypto assets not treated as securities: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, and payment stablecoins under the Dean Genius Act. Only "digital securities"—tokenized versions of traditional securities—fall under securities laws. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced this at the DC Blockchain Summit, hosted by the Digital Chamber, stating it ends over a decade of uncertainty and refocuses the agency on its core investor-protection mission. Industry figures like Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty welcomed it, confirming XRP as a digital commodity, while analyst Nate Geraci noted most crypto assets are not securities, crediting the crypto task force.

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What you'll learn

1 **[01:23] SEC Issues Crypto Asset Guidance**
2 **[06:19] Phantom Wallet Gains CFTC Relief**
3 **[09:43] Mastercard to Acquire BVNK**
4 **[11:36] PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin**
5 **[12:36] Moody's Puts Ratings On-Chain**
6 **[16:20] Regional Banks Build Tokenized Deposits**
7 **[18:29] GSR Expands Token Services**

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Show Notes

Crypto News: The SEC provides critical guidance on how various crypto assets will be classified highlighting most cryptocurrency assets are not securities. Mastercard agrees to buy stablecoin platform BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. Moody's becomes the first credit rating agency to bring its ratings data onchain, debuting its Token Integration Engine on the Canton Network. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms https://www.itrustcapital.com/go/thinkingcrypto

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⏰ Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:24 SEC crypto securities
05:19 CFTC Solana Phantom
08:44 MasterCard BVNK Stablecoin
10:37 PayPal PYUSD expansion
11:35 Moody's Canton Network
13:48 Regional Banks ZKsync Tokenized deposits
16:00 Crypto Trading firm acquisitions
17:14 Ripple XRP RLUSD Brazil
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