The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) is a regulatory body in the United States responsible for overseeing the securities market and protecting investors. In the context of crypto, the SEC plays an important role in regulating and overseeing activities involving digital assets that could be considered securities.
The SEC's role in crypto are:
- Regulating Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
- Enforcement
- Oversight of Crypto Exchanges
- Investor Education and Protection
- Policy Development
- Stablecoins and Bitcoin ETFs