Nov 12, 2025

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Introduces Token Taxonomy to Reform Crypto Laws

TLDR SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveils a new “token taxonomy” for clearer crypto regulation. SEC’s token taxonomy will be based on the...

Nov 12, 2025

U.S. SEC Chief Atkins Says Clarity Coming on Crypto Tied to Investment Contracts...

In the realm of the so-called Howey Test to define investment contracts under SEC jurisdiction, Atkins says there should be a clea...

Oct 07, 2025

SEC Aiming to Formalize 'Innovation Exemption' by End of Year, Chair Atkins Says

While the government shutdown is slowing the SEC's work, Atkins said he still intends to initiate formal rulemaking by the end of...

Sep 30, 2025

U.S. SEC Takes Preliminary Step to Expand Universe of Crypto Custody to State Tr...

Another no-action letter from the agency staff signals the SEC's view that state-chartered trusts are fine for handling digital as...

Sep 29, 2025

Crypto is 'Job One' as U.S. SEC, CFTC Move Into Harmony on Policies: Chairman At...

Both agencies are moving forward "in lockstep" on similar efforts to open the policy gates to crypto businesses, which Atkins told...

Sep 23, 2025

SEC's Atkins Says Agency Pushing Toward 2025 Rules Allowing Crypto Firm Innovati...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is aiming to weigh a new digital assets "innovation exemption" by the end of the year,...

Sep 17, 2025

SEC Makes Spot Crypto ETF Listing Process Easier, Approves Grayscale's Large-Cap...

The move opens the way for exchanges to list spot digital asset-backed funds without the case-by-case approval of the regulator.

Sep 07, 2025

Chainlink CEO Sees Tokenization as Sector's Rising Future After Meeting SEC's At...

Sergey Nazarov met with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and told CoinDesk he's impressed by how serious Atkins is about moving quickly on...

Sep 05, 2025

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Say Crypto Turf Wars Over as Agencies Move Ahead on Joint Work

Paul Atkins and Caroline Pham presented a united front when discussing future regulatory moves by their two agencies during a call...