SEC Launches Project Crypto, Marking Major Shift in US Regulatory Stance
SEC Launches Project Crypto, Marking Major Shift in US Regulatory Stance
馃攧 SEC Does Complete 180
SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled Project Crypto, marking a dramatic shift from the agency's previous adversarial stance toward digital assets. The initiative aims to modernize U.S. securities regulation for blockchain technology.
Key components include:
- Framework for tokenized securities and stablecoins
- Support for compliant ICOs and airdrops
- Updated custody rules supporting self-custody
- Unified regulatory approach for crypto services
- Innovation exemptions for new technologies
The announcement signals a clear intent to position the U.S. as a leader in tokenized finance, addressing concerns that regulatory uncertainty has pushed innovation offshore. Project Crypto represents the SEC's most comprehensive embrace of blockchain technology to date.
It's still pretty wild to consider we went from an SEC Chair who was basically suing the entire industry to one that is now announcing "Project Crypto" and openly calling for stocks to be tokenized and brought onchain
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