LEOIs LEO Token (LEO) a security?
#17 by market cap · Last updated Oct 19, 2026 (evidence re-checked)At a glance
Unclear- ConfidenceLowLowHigh
- US exchange accessNot on Coinbase US list
- Regulator (if enacted)SEC or CFTC (undecided)
- Evidence3 sources · 1 official
Is LEO Token (LEO) a security?
Unclear. An exchange-issued token with no official US classification found. Its main venue restricts US users.
There's no official US classification yet, so treatment could go either way. Watch for SEC or CFTC statements and exchange listing changes. Pro alerts flag these for you.
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Why this status
- R5: an exchange-issued token with no official US classification found. Its main venue restricts US users.
Decentralisation ("mature blockchain" test): Issued by iFinex, operator of the Bitfinex exchange (issuer-controlled).
Evidence (3 sources)
1 official
- Exchange listingThird-partyAbsent / not foundOct 19, 2026 · Coinbase
LEO does not appear on Coinbase's 'US (incl. NY) Trading Assets' list.
Coinbase Digital Asset Disclosures: 'US (incl. NY) Trading Assets' list ↗ - EnforcementOfficial sourceFeb 23, 2021 · New York Attorney General
New York Attorney General settlement with iFinex (Bitfinex) and Tether: $18.5M, and they must stop trading with New Yorkers.
NY Attorney General ends Bitfinex's illegal activities in New York ↗ - BackgroundThird-partyMay 8, 2019 · iFinex/Bitfinex
iFinex's 2019 LEO token sale excluded US persons.
Bitfinex: Initial Exchange Offering of LEO Tokens (white paper) ↗
Rules by country
Unclear (ClarityCheck estimate, low confidence). The CLARITY Act is not law, so today the SEC's and CFTC's existing frameworks apply.
Under MiCA, trading in the EU runs through authorised crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). We haven't yet checked token-specific MiCA white paper filings for LEO. ESMA register ↗
The UK's new FCA cryptoasset regime starts on Oct 25, 2027. Firms can apply from Sept 30, 2026 until Feb 28, 2027. There's no token-by-token classification list; the rules apply to the firms that offer the token. FCA ↗
LEO questions
Is LEO Token (LEO) a security?
Unclear. An exchange-issued token with no official US classification found. Its main venue restricts US users. No court or regulator has classified it, so we don't guess. Not legal advice.
Can I buy LEO on US exchanges?
US access: Not on Coinbase US list. Availability can differ by state and by exchange. See our exchange safety checker.
What would the CLARITY Act change for LEO?
There's no official US classification yet, so treatment could go either way. Watch for SEC or CFTC statements and exchange listing changes. Pro alerts flag these for you.
How reliable is this LEO status?
Confidence is Low. It comes from fixed rules applied to 3 cited sources (checked Oct 19, 2026), not from opinion. Statuses can change as courts, regulators and Congress act.
Change log
3 entries
- Status reviewEvidence-based review: status set to 'Unclear' (Low confidence) using ClarityCheck rules. Replaces earlier illustrative demo data.
- New York Attorney General settlement with iFinex (Bitfinex) and Tether: $18.5M, and they must stop trading with New Yorkers. Source ↗
- iFinex's 2019 LEO token sale excluded US persons. Source ↗
Snapshot Oct 19, 2026 · Prices by CoinGecko