The SEC updated its token buyback guidance to say that buyback arrangements operating without a centralized actor may not constitute an investment contract, a narrow but meaningful distinction for protocols running automated treasury mechanisms. Separately, California's governor signed a law barring public officials from issuing meme tokens, and the chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority said MiCA's focus now shifts from writing rules to supervising how they are implemented.
September 29, 2026
The SEC Says Some Token Buybacks Aren't Investment Contracts
Original reporting: KuCoin ↗