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Digital assets, such as orange groves, whiskey barrels, pay phones, and beavers, may not be securities on their own. However, when combined into an investment contract, they can be considered securities. A share of stock is always a security because it holds Apple accountable for fulfilling fiduciary duties. An investment contract, unlike a traditional share of stock, involves selling promises to increase the value of an investment. For example, selling orange groves alone is not an investment contract, but selling them with a promise to cultivate and distribute profits is. Digital tokens, on their own, are not digital asset securities but can be used as virtual currency or traded as commodities. The Securities and Exchange Commission's jurisdiction only covers securities, not other assets. Claiming jurisdiction where it doesn't exist is a political power play that benefits no one.