http://www.coindesk.com/fincen-rules-bitcoin-payment-processors-exchanges-money-transmitters/
https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/sec-sends-inquiry-letters-hundreds-bitcoin-companies-unregistered-securities/
Don't want to hear how "this is crypto, anon, the government can't touch it". Right, but they can touch Bittrex, Cryptsy, etc. and "encourage" them to delist anything on their scam list ... And if the exchanges want to stand firm (like that will happen ...) good luck getting any real merchants to use a coin once they get a friendly call from a nice fellow in Washington.
And?! You really think all coins, exchanges and coin companies are within US borders? Then you are wrong!
So this can only apply on US based companies, crypto currencies and whatever.