Cryptocurrency oversight in the United States is divided among several federal agencies. The SEC regulates digital securities and crypto transactions that fall under federal securities laws, while the CFTC regulates cryptocurrency derivatives and has enforcement authority over fraud and manipulation involving digital commodities. The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property for federal tax purposes.
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