The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again pointed to its goal of regulating the cryptocurrency industry in a way that the agency says can both support innovation and protect investors.
In a draft plan covering fiscal years 2026 to 2030, the SEC places digital assets at the center of its regulatory agenda and argues that the current approach needs modernization to keep pace with fast-moving market and technology changes.
SEC Pushes For Clearer Crypto RulesThe SEC linked that need directly to developments in digital assets, distributed ledger technologies, and alternative trading platforms, noting that these technologies are reshaping how capital is raised and how securities are traded.
The commission argued that blockchain and crypto asset technologies could help transform America’s financial infrastructure. In the regulator’s view, they may deliver new “optionality,” along with potential efficiencies, lower costs, greater transparency, and improved risk mitigation for Americans.
A More Modern Regulatory FrameworkThe agency further stated that a modernized approach should help ensure that key services—such as custody, trading, and staking—can operate under the right level of oversight without facing duplicative requirements or conflicting rules.
The SEC also highlighted the importance of clarifying jurisdictional questions, particularly the lines of responsibility between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Cooperation is already in the making between the regulators: in March, the SEC and the CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding meant to strengthen coordination and information sharing as emerging technologies continue to influence financial markets.
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