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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marvie Basilan

Crypto Rallies Behind Artists Who Sued SEC Over NFT Regulatory Jurisdiction

Jonathan Mann, who filed a lawsuit against the SEC, released a song to explain why he sued the Wall Street regulator. (Credit: Jonathan Mann Twitter Video/Screenshot)

KEY POINTS

  • Frye and Mann filed the complaint to ask whether the SEC should regulate 'art'
  • They accused the SEC of waging a 'campaign to assert jurisdiction over sales of digital art'
  • Several industry figures have expressed support for Frye and Mann's legal battle

Two nonfungible token (NFT) artists have filed a complaint against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), asking the court to provide clarity about whether NFTs fall under the jurisdiction of Wall Street's largest regulator.

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