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Hedera vs XRP: which is a security?

Likely status under the proposed CLARITY Act, side by side. Last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Verdict

On current evidence both are rated "Likely digital commodity" (HBAR: Medium-High, XRP: Medium-High confidence). Neither has a stronger case than the other.

HederaHBAR
Likely statusLikely digital commodity
XRPXRP
Likely statusLikely digital commodity

Confidence

HBAR:
XRP:

Main reason

HBAR: named as a digital commodity in the SEC's March 2026 interpretation (with CFTC guidance).
XRP: named as a digital commodity in the SEC's March 2026 interpretation (with CFTC guidance).

US exchange access

HBAR: Coinbase (US incl. NY)
XRP: Coinbase (US incl. NY)

ETFs / CFTC futures

HBAR: US-listed HBAR exchange-traded products trading as of Oct 19, 2026 (per tracker): Canary HBAR ETF (HBR).
XRP: US-listed XRP exchange-traded products trading as of Oct 19, 2026 (per tracker): Canary XRPC, Bitwise XRP, Grayscale GXRP, Franklin XRPZ, 21…
CME lists XRP futures, including Spot-Quoted XRP futures (Dec 15, 2025).

Key official sources

HBAR: Federal Register (SEC & CFTC): The SEC's March 2026 interpretation lists Hedera (HBAR) as an example of a 'digital commodity' (not itself a security), … ↗
XRP: Federal Register (SEC & CFTC): The SEC's March 2026 interpretation lists XRP as an example of a 'digital commodity' (not itself a security), based on i… ↗
SEC: Litigation ended Aug 2025. The final judgment (Aug 7, 2024) stands: $125.0M penalty and an injunction against Ripple vio… ↗
U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.: In SEC v. Ripple (S.D.N.Y., July 2023), the court held Ripple's institutional XRP sales were investment contracts, while… ↗

Questions

Is Hedera or XRP more likely to be a security?

On current evidence both are rated "Likely digital commodity" (HBAR: Medium-High, XRP: Medium-High confidence). Neither has a stronger case than the other. Not legal advice.

Is HBAR a security?

Probably not, on current evidence. ClarityCheck rates Hedera as a likely digital commodity (medium-high confidence): Named as a digital commodity in the SEC's March 2026 interpretation (with CFTC guidance). This is not legal advice, and the CLARITY Act is not law.

Is XRP a security?

Probably not, on current evidence. ClarityCheck rates XRP as a likely digital commodity (medium-high confidence): Named as a digital commodity in the SEC's March 2026 interpretation (with CFTC guidance). This is not legal advice, and the CLARITY Act is not law.

Full HBAR evidence → · Full XRP evidence →

Not legal, financial or investment advice. The CLARITY Act is not law. Facts are from the linked sources as checked on Oct 19, 2026; please tell us if anything is out of date.