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Digital Asset
Another name used on the SEC glossary page for a crypto asset recorded on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger.
What traders should verify
For Digital Asset, identify the network, application, asset, holder rights, transfer mechanics, issuer or operator, and the date of the SEC source's characterization.
Do not conflate
The label Digital Asset, its technical function, or one SEC staff description does not by itself determine the legal treatment of every asset or transaction.
Primary source
SEC definitionSource boundary: this glossary reflects SEC staff views and is not a Commission rule, regulation, or statement. Check the linked source for current wording and legal context.