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SEC Regulation Crypto Proposal Targets July 2026 Release
The SEC is poised to release its first major crypto-specific regulatory proposal as early as July 2026, marking a dramatic pivot toward structured digital asset frameworks under Chair Paul S. Atkins. The move represents the clearest public commitment the agency has made to a release date, with three related rules targeting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
SEC Plans July 2026 Crypto Rulemaking Release, Setting U.S. Framework
The SEC plans to release its long-awaited crypto rulemaking proposal as soon as this month, marking a pivotal shift toward formal regulatory frameworks rather than enforcement-driven policy. The proposal, designated as Regulation Crypto under RIN 3235-AN38, would establish safe harbors and exemptions for on-chain activities including decentralized finance and tokenized securities, fundamentally reshaping how digital...
SEC-CFTC Joint Interpretation Ends Decade of Crypto Regulatory Uncertainty
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly released a landmark interpretation today clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking the most significant regulatory guidance in over a decade of digital asset uncertainty. The move, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies, establishes a coherent token...
SEC-CFTC Joint Review Could Reshape Crypto Derivatives Classification
The SEC and CFTC have launched a joint review of U.S. derivatives rules and are seeking public comment on how existing regulations should apply to crypto products, marking a significant escalation in regulatory clarity efforts just as CME Group challenges the CFTC’s approval of perpetual futures contracts. The 60-day public comment period follows the agencies’...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
The cryptocurrency market faced significant headwinds on June 18 as the Federal Reserve signaled a more aggressive monetary policy stance, reversing the week’s gains and triggering a broad selloff across digital assets. In parallel, U.S. regulators issued a landmark joint interpretation on crypto jurisdiction, providing long-awaited clarity on which assets fall under SEC versus CFTC...
SEC and CFTC Issue Historic Joint Crypto Interpretation
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly issued a landmark interpretation on June 18, 2026, clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets after more than a decade of regulatory ambiguity. The coordinated action represents the most significant regulatory development in digital assets this year and signals a unified federal...
White House Summit Accelerates US Crypto Regulation Framework
A pivotal White House meeting on June 9-10, 2026, has accelerated momentum around the CLARITY Act and its Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) component, marking the most significant regulatory development since the start of this year. The two-day summit brought together law enforcement agencies, White House officials, Congressional members, and Treasury Department FinCEN officials to...