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Comment by SeanAnderson

Well, Gary Gensler is on record in 2023 saying Bitcoin is not a security. So, I don't think it's accurate to say "probably all." In previous years Ethereum had also been described as not a security, but that opinion seems to have shifted with time.

It's still not super clear to me why he says Bitcoin is not a security, but that Ethereum would be a security. I'm fine with whatever ruling as long as I can understand how it's being applied. I feel pretty good about considering stable coins securities. I'm less certain about NFTs since there is receipt of a (semi)tangible product.

I wonder if the recent introduction of ordinals to Bitcoin will result in his opinion on BTC shifting soon, too?

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