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SEC Documents Shed Light on Ethereum's Security Status and Potential Impact on NFTs

According to Cointime news on June 14th, The SEC has released documents related to their legal battle with Ripple, which accused the company of selling unregistered securities in the form of XRP. These documents include emails and notes that provide insights into the SEC's approach to regulating the crypto industry and could have implications for the legal classification of Ethereum and Bitcoin. The documents also shed light on a speech given by former SEC director William Hinman in 2018, clarifying that Ethereum was not viewed as a security at that time. While the impact on NFTs is not directly addressed, the SEC's involvement in crypto regulation could lead to increased scrutiny and potential regulatory actions for NFTs.

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