This is actually the only answer that is pertinent in this context, it should be up voted. Securities generate returns, commodities do not. The regulation pro

This is actually the only answer that is pertinent in this context, it should be up voted. Securities generate returns, commodities do not. The regulation proposals for tokens include a number of different categories: utilities (governance), securities (returns), commodities (holding), etc. The categorization of tokens influence the amount of regulation they have to undergo: Exchanges, KYC, AML, etc. For instance if a token is categorized as a security, then it is an investment product. You will need a SEC licence to sell it, perform KYC & AML on clients, have audits, etc.