SEC leaders Hester Peirce and Paul Atkins said the U.S. is moving toward clearer crypto rules and freer capital markets, with Peirce expecting the Clarity Act to pass this summer and Atkins reaffirming the Trump administration's push to make America the global crypto hub.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2026–2030 draft plan under Paul S. Atkins prioritizes clearer crypto regulation, reduced enforcement overreach, and modernization of agency systems to support innovation while protecting investors.
Paul Atkins, the sitting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and one of the most consequential figures in American financial regulation, has...
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says it is still unclear whether the U.S. will seize Venezuela’s rumored $60 billion Bitcoin holdings, while emphasizing upcoming legislation to clarify crypto regulation.
Chairman Atkins has stated that he plans to bring securities markets on-chain but still hasn’t provided insight into whether or not wallets used to trade these assets will require legal identification.