Blockchain groups urge SEC to treat digital commodities as non-securities
Six major blockchain organizations asked the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities within its proposed regulatory framework, Cointelegraph reported. The groups involved include Chainlink and Cardano, according to the report.
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Key facts
Attributed sources: Cointelegraph
LINK after this site detected it
- 5 minutes-0.21%vs BTC -0.20 pp
- 1 hour-0.60%vs BTC -0.38 pp
- 24 hours-6.01%vs BTC -2.38 pp
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- Cointelegraph reported that six major blockchain organizations, including Chainlink and Cardano, urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework.
Still unresolved
- What did the SEC say in response to the request, and does its proposed framework address the commodity-versus-security distinction directly?
- Which four blockchain organizations besides Chainlink and Cardano joined the push?
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Source evidence
cointelegraph.com
Published 21/10/2026, 16:09 · Received 21/10/2026, 16:21
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | -0.21% | -0.02% | -0.20 pp | 21/10/2026, 16:21 → 21/10/2026, 16:26 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | -0.60% | -0.21% | -0.38 pp | 21/10/2026, 16:21 → 21/10/2026, 17:21 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | -6.01% | -3.63% | -2.38 pp | 21/10/2026, 16:21 → 22/10/2026, 16:21 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
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Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.37% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 3.03% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.73 (719 matched returns) |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 21/10/2026, 16:21 · Last included candle closed 21/10/2026, 16:00
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Event timeline
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Source published: Cointelegraph
Source received: Cointelegraph
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