"U.S. SEC Chair Explains Key Cryptocurrency Policy Focus for 2026" U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce stated at ETHDenver that the SEC has been advancing regulatory clarity over the past year, including soliciting opinions, roundtable discussions, technical assistance to Congress, joint initiatives with the CFTC, ending enforcement-by-regulation, issuing guidelines and non-enforcement letters, and approving general listing standards for crypto ETPs. Key points for 2026: releasing a framework for investment contract recognition, allowing limited tokenized securities trading through innovation exemptions, rulemaking to provide compliant financing pathways, more guidance to clarify rule application, establishing rules for broker-dealer custody of non-security crypto assets, and updating the transfer agent system to accommodate blockchain. Read more:
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"U.S. SEC Chair Explains Key Cryptocurrency Policy Focus for 2026" U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce stated at ETHDenver that the SEC has been advancing regulatory clarity over the past year, including soliciting opinions, roundtable discussions, technical assistance to Congress, joint initiatives with the CFTC, ending enforcement-by-regulation, issuing guidelines and non-enforcement letters, and approving general listing standards for crypto ETPs. Key points for 2026: releasing a framework for investment contract recognition, allowing limited tokenized securities trading through innovation exemptions, rulemaking to provide compliant financing pathways, more guidance to clarify rule application, establishing rules for broker-dealer custody of non-security crypto assets, and updating the transfer agent system to accommodate blockchain. Read more: