The SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, recently confirmed the proposed timeline for introducing a tokenization innovation exemption during a House hearing. As reported by Eleanor Terrett, this proposal seeks to facilitate blockchain-based financial innovation. Also, ensure compliance with existing securities laws and regulatory requirements across the United States. The SEC Chairman
The Securities Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued guidelines that identified various digital assets under federal regulatory laws. The guidelines identified various crypto tokens, such as digital commodities, collectibles, tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. This guidance clarified that the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates digital securities and tokenized
The chairman of the US SEC, Paul Atkins, has mentioned that the agency should consider a “safe harbour proposal” to offer crypto firms and some tokens a regulatory carveout. On March 17, Atkins attended a crypto lobby event in Washington, DC, in which he mentioned that his safe harbour proposal
Michael Selig, the current head of the United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that the organization will be addressing crypto perpetual futures soon. He stated it during a panel discussion at the Milken Institute on Tuesday. Selig emphasized the organization’s goal of introducing “true perpetual futures” into the United
The United States Securities Exchange Commission hinted at the prospect of regulating prediction markets under federal security laws. There is increased interest in the industry, prompting action by the SEC. Officials of the SEC stated that some contracts may fall under the investment contract provision of the Howey Test. The
An intense debate regarding the future of US crypto regulation started on Capitol Hill after senators fought over whether the SEC under the Trump administration is relieving enforcement while pushing for a new statutory framework to have clarity in digital asset markets. The Chairman of the SEC, Paul S. Atkins,
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul S. Atkins used congressional testimony on Wednesday to outline a 2026 regulatory agenda that includes closer coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on digital assets, alongside a renewed emphasis on traditional fraud enforcement. Testifying before the House Financial Services
The Securities and Exchange Commission is creating a new method to encourage cryptocurrency growth and still keep an eye on the fast-changing digital asset industry. Paul Atkins, the chair, announced that an “innovation exemption” framework could change how crypto companies function in the United States. Temporary Relief to Drive Market
The new chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, has reassured to enact a clear crypto regulatory framework in a roundtable of the SEC on May 12. The title of the roundtable was Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet. The participants of the event
Newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins addressed the public. Atkins praised pro-crypto work and criticised past policies. He slammed former Chair Gary Gensler’s crypto approach. “Innovation has been stifled by regulatory uncertainty,” he said. Atkins spoke at the SEC’s third crypto roundtable today. The event focused on crypto custody and
