The definition of a "security" Section 25019 was modeled after the definition in Section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, albeit with ...

Securities fraud occurs when a party misrepresents information in order to make money in the securities market at the expense of others. Securities fraud occurs when one party illegally acts on or ...

Meme coins are not securities and, hence, aren't subject to federal laws regulating the financial instruments, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency has issued its official ...

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from one or more underlying assets or securities (e.g., a stock, bond, currency, or index). A derivative is a contract that derives its ...

utah778 / Getty Images A substantially identical security refers to securities that are too similar to be considered separate investments, as defined by the IRS in the wash sale rule. What Is a ...

Crypto memecoins are not securities under US laws, the SEC has confirmed, but it said any fraudulent tokens could still meet other regulatory enforcement.