SEC ready to act if Congress stalls on CLARITY Act
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency can write crypto rules if Congress stalls on CLARITY, though legislation would provide greater certainty.
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Paul Atkins Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Races Against Recess Deadline
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins commits agency technical assistance to the 616-page CLARITY Act as Senate faces an August recess deadline and Democratic holdouts.
Coinspeaker•Neil Mathew29 Jul
Crypto News, July 29: Morgan Stanley Launches Ethereum and Solana ETPs, Paul Atkins Pushes Clarity Act, Bitcoin Price Bounces
Is crypto about to change forever? Morgan Stanley makes its move, the Clarity Act advances, and Bitcoin plus Ethereum price react.
SEC Chair Backs CLARITY Act — Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ Congress Will Pass Landmark Crypto Bill
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says he is optimistic Congress will pass the CLARITY Act, a landmark crypto market structure bill designed to create clearer digital asset rules. The Senate review now becomes the key test for whether the U.S. will establish its first comprehensive crypto market structure framework. SEC Chair Pushes Congress Toward New Crypto […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms28 Jul
SEC Chairman Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Helping Advance Crypto Clarity Act
Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chairman Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Helping Advance Crypto Clarity Act SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is the latest to throw support behind the crypto bill. This post SEC Chairman Says He’s ‘Committed’ to Helping Advance Crypto Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins wants to make going public less painful for young companies
Reducing IPO burdens could rejuvenate public markets, fostering innovation and growth by making them more accessible to emerging companies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team28 Jul
SEC’s “Regulation Crypto” Push Signals A More Formal Rulebook May Be Coming
The SEC’s crypto approach may be entering a new phase. A rulemaking package framed around “Regulation Crypto” suggests the agency is moving toward a more formal digital asset framework under Chair Paul Atkins, rather tha
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team13 Jul
SEC Unveils Sweeping 2026 Agenda to Reshape Crypto and Capital Markets
The SEC’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals a broader push to modernize U.S. capital markets through crypto clarity, IPO reform, and expanded private market access. Why the SEC Is Recasting Market Rules Around Innovation Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins released a July 7 statement on the 2026 Regulatory Agenda, placing crypto, IPOs, and […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms7 Jul
Paul Atkins outlines SEC plans for crypto, tokenization and public markets in 2026
The SEC's 2026 agenda could enhance US leadership in digital assets, balancing innovation with investor protection and market accessibility.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen7 Jul
SEC Opens 60-Day Comment Period on 'Novel' ETF Rules as Prediction Market Funds Pile Up
The SEC published a formal request for comment on 'Novel ETFs' covering crypto-asset and prediction-market funds, following Chair Paul Atkins' May statement pausing launches for over two dozen pending applications.
The Defiant•The Defiant Team1 Jul
SEC’s Peirce Sees Clarity Act Passing This Summer as Crypto Rules Take Shape
Bitcoin Magazine SEC’s Peirce Sees Clarity Act Passing This Summer as Crypto Rules Take Shape SEC leaders Hester Peirce and Paul Atkins said the U.S. is moving toward clearer crypto rules and freer capital markets, with Peirce expecting the Clarity Act to pass this summer and Atkins reaffirming the Trump administration's push to make America the global crypto hub. This post SEC’s Peirce Sees Clarity Act Passing This Summer as Crypto Rules Take Shape first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
SEC Chair Says ‘Historic’ Crypto Clarity Lets Issuers Know Which Tokens Are Securities Before Launch
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said Project Crypto delivers what he described as “historic” regulatory clarity, allowing digital asset issuers to determine before launch whether a token qualifies as a security subject to SEC oversight. He framed the initiative as a shift toward predictable rules that give entrepreneurs and investors upfront certainty while supporting compliant blockchain-based […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms30 Jun
House Democrats Hit SEC With 13 Questions on AI Agents Trading for Retail
House Financial Services Committee Democrats have asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to explain how it oversees artificial intelligence (AI) agents that trade stocks for retail investors and may soon handle other assets. Representatives Bill Foster and Brad Sherman led the letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins. They set a July 31 deadline for
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir25 Jun
House Democrats question SEC on rules for AI trading tools and crypto
A group of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins on Tuesday seeking details about how the agency oversees AI-driven trading tools and whether current securities laws are sufficient to address…
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins emphasizes agency’s impartial role in crypto regulation
Atkins' SEC leadership could foster innovation by reducing regulatory uncertainty, potentially boosting domestic crypto startups and investments.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Jun
SEC Chair Atkins defends CFTC’s Selig despite questions over agency’s ability to regulate prediction markets
SEC Chair Paul Atkins came to the defense of CFTC Michael Selig as the derivatives agency digs in its heels on regulating prediction markets.
The Block•Sarah Wynn16 Jun