The SEC’s enforcement priorities are unlikely to be deterred by a single jury’s fact-specific and idiosyncratic verdict. If anything, the Audet jury’s verdict may garner a reaction from regulators that swings in the opposite direction. Yet this case raises important questions about whether the courts or Congress might provide greater clarity about the interpretation of the Howey factors—especially as cases involving digital assets are litigated in other state and federal courts.
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