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OpenSea Seeks SEC Clarity on NFT Marketplace Regulations
On April 10, 2025, OpenSea filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify its regulatory status as an NFT marketplace. The company seeks explicit guidance from the commission to avoid being misclassified as a securities broker or exchange.
In its letter to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who heads the Crypto Task Force, OpenSea representatives Adele Faure and Laura Brookover emphasized that their platform does not engage in transactions or hold customer assets. Instead, it acts solely as an intermediary, connecting buyers with sellers without executing trades or providing investment advice.
The company’s legal team highlighted several key differences between traditional securities trading and NFT marketplaces like OpenSea. These distinctions include the absence of asset holding, transaction execution, and investment advice. The SEC’s evolving stance on cryptocurrencies, as seen in its 2024 non-security classification for stablecoins and memecoins, may lead to clearer regulatory guidelines for digital asset exchanges.
In light of recent regulatory updates, including dismissed investigations against crypto firms, OpenSea is seeking explicit guidance to ensure the company remains compliant with federal securities laws.
Source: https://cryptotale.org/opensea-seeks-sec-clarity-on-nft-marketplace-regulations/
