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Paul Atkins explains how the Howey test was previously being misapplied to cryptocurrencies.
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August 8, 2026
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1:34Now PlayingThe 1946 Howey test is used to determine whether a transaction qualifies as an "investment contract" and is therefore subject to federal securities laws. During the Liberty Pub event at PubKey DC, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins joined Thomas Pacchia and Matt Kibbe to explain how the test was previously being misapplied to cryptocurrencies.
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