The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has included three proposed crypto rule changes in its regulatory agenda for this year. This comes amid the wait for the CLARITY Act, which is expected to provide a comprehensive framework for the crypto industry.
SEC Includes Three Proposed Crypto Rule Changes In Regulatory Agenda
According to the Agency Rule List, the Commission listed rule changes relating to crypto assets, crypto broker-dealers, and crypto structure amendments in its 2026 regulatory agenda. Under the proposed rule changes for crypto assets, the agency is considering rules related to the offer and sale of crypto assets that could include certain exemptions and safe harbors.
The SEC noted that this could help clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets and provide greater certainty to the market. It is worth noting that the Commission has already proposed an innovation exemption that would allow firms to issue and trade tokenized U.S. stocks, and this guidance is likely to fall under the proposed rule changes for crypto assets.
The second proposed rule change involves crypto broker-dealers. The Division is considering recommending that the Commission amend Rules 15c3-1 and 15c3-3, as well as other broker-dealer financial responsibility rules, and Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4, to address the application of these rules to crypto assets.
The SEC had previously outlined conditions that would allow some DeFi platforms to operate without registering as broker-dealers. Meanwhile, these proposed rule changes come as the Commission also seeks comments on Novel ETFs, including the prediction market ETFs.
Crypto Market Structure Amendments
The Commission has also listed crypto market structure amendments on its regulatory agenda for this year. Specifically, the Division is considering recommending that the Commission amend the Exchange Act Rules to address the trading of crypto assets on ATSs and national securities exchanges.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins highlighted how they are embracing innovation to bring more products onshore, creating clear rules for capital raising within the crypto ecosystem, and providing clarity regarding tokenized securities as they look to deliver on President Trump’s goal to make the U.S. the world’s crypto capital.
At the official kickoff of the Trump accounts yesterday, President Trump said he was a big fan of crypto, reiterating his support for the crypto industry. The president also suggested that they could include Bitcoin in the Trump accounts at some point.
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