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How Bitcoin Miners Can Stay Clear of SEC Scrutiny (and Fall Foul of It)

Regulators view Bitcoin and other proof-of-work cryptocurrencies as commodities. But mining firms can still trip over securities regulations if they’re not careful. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.

By David Z. Morris|Edited by Benjamin Schiller

Updated Jul 25, 2023, 5:59 p.m. Published Jul 25, 2023, 3:38 p.m.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler at a U.S. Treasury council hearing in October 2022 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)