The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Flyfish Club $750,000 for allegedly selling unregistered crypto asset securities. The project, led by entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, sold 1,600 NFTs to U.S. investors, raising $14.8 million. These NFTs provided access to an upcoming restaurant in Manhattan. However, the SEC classified these NFTs as securities that should have been registered.
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SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda disagreed with the SEC's actions. They argued that the Flyfish NFTs were just an innovative way to sell restaurant memberships, not securities. Both commissioners expressed concern that this ruling could stifle creativity and innovation in the NFT space. They called for clearer guidelines to support NFT creators in navigating these regulations.
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As part of the settlement, Flyfish Club will destroy all remaining NFTs and will not accept future royalties from sales. The restaurant is scheduled to open soon in Manhattan. This case is part of a larger SEC crackdown on NFT projects, including recent actions against Impact Theory and Stoner Cats 2.
The SEC’s increased focus on NFTs has sparked debate on how to balance regulation with fostering innovation in the NFT market. As more NFT projects face scrutiny, creators are urging for clearer, more flexible rules that support both compliance and creativity.
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