Title: Are Cryptocurrency Exchanges Regulated?
Headings: Are Cryptocurrency Exchanges Regulated?
Are Cryptocurrency Exchanges Regulated?
Are cryptocurrency exchanges regulated?
Who regulates cryptocurrency exchanges?
Does Bitcoin report to the IRS?
Cryptocurrency regulations vary by state in the US

Content: Overall, the regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges is uncertain in the US. There are no formal rules to govern the exchanges. Several federal regulators claim jurisdiction over them due to the lack of a consensus around cryptocurrencies' nature. For example, the SEC considers crypto-assets that meet the definition of 'securities' to be under its scope. Cryptocurrency exchanges where tokens are designated as securities should ideally be registered with the SEC or be exempt from registration. They would be included in an alternate trading system. However, there has not been much progress. Article continues below advertisement
As reported by Reuters, the SEC is also concerned that investors assume that cryptocurrency exchanges are regulated by the SEC. Since the SEC doesn't regulate the cryptocurrency exchanges, the assumption could give investors a false sense of security. Source: