Mar 10, 2023

In a filing against crypto exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that ether, among other token offerings, is a security. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans explains how a security is defined under state law, saying, "it very much mimics the Howey Test...but often times at the state level, there's a more expansive view and definition." Plus, she weighs in on the broader implications for the crypto industry.

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