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What Is the Regulatory Status of ICOs in Major Jurisdictions?

The regulatory status of ICOs is highly fragmented globally. In many major jurisdictions, like the US, many ICO tokens are considered securities, subjecting them to strict regulations like those of the SEC.

This means projects must register or qualify for an exemption. Other jurisdictions have either banned ICOs outright or created specific regulatory frameworks, leading to significant legal uncertainty for projects.

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