SEC Cracks Down on Regulatory Overlap in Crypto Markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pushing forward with its Project Crypto initiative, aiming to modernize rules and support financial markets' transition to blockchain-based infrastructure by 2026.

According to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, the agency has spent a year updating its approach to digital assets in response to President Donald Trump's call for the U.S. to become the global leader in cryptocurrency.

The effort includes modernizing securities regulations, providing clearer guidance for digital asset issuers, and strengthening coordination with other financial regulators as the agency prepares new frameworks expected to be issued through mid-2026.