DMD Weekly FinTech Trend Report

April 16, 2025

Apr 16, 2025

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Trump’s Crypto Coins Test SEC Ethics And U.S. Regulatory Integrity

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a staff statement on February 27, 2025 to clarify its view that most meme coins do not constitute securities under federal law. Described as “akin to collectibles,” these tokens are understood to derive value primarily from social sentiment and speculative demand rather than from profit expectations tied to managerial or entrepreneurial effort.
This interpretive pivot, issued by the Division of Corporation Finance, marked a notable departure from the regulatory posture of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, whose tenure was both marked and marred by aggressive crypto enforcement, determined by at least one federal court to be an “arbitrary and capricious” overreach of regulatory authority. Under Acting Chair Mark T. Uyeda, and with the pending swearing in of Trump SEC Chair appointee Paul Atkins—a long-time proponent of deregulation—the Commission appears to be embracing a more permissive, market-oriented approach.
The staff guidance is significant in its own right. It signals long-awaited forward progress for the crypto industry and a sizable return for its political contribution investment. Still, the equally sizable legal and ethical implications have become particularly salient in light of recent developments involving the launch of Trump-branded meme coins, $TRUMP and $MELANIA, launched by Trump family’s World Liberty Financial.

As the SEC softens its stance on memecoins, President Trump’s direct involvement in $TRUMP and $MELANIA raises serious questions about conflicts of interest, public trust, and the future of crypto governance. This piece unpacks the legal shifts, political stakes, and ethical implications at the heart of the Trump-era crypto playbook. 📩 Read the full article via Forbes.com.

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