The aftermath of LBRY: Consequences of crypto’s ongoing regulatory process By Cointelegraph

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The case of LBRY highlights a wave of renewed regulatory pressure that could affect both blockchain token-issuing companies and their investors.

In November, an over year-long court battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and blockchain development company LBRY and its LBRY Credits (LBC) token culminated in the ruling of the token as an unregistered security, despite the company’s argument of its use as a commodity within the platform.

Kauffman at an interview with Reuters. Source: Reuters/Brian Snyder