Crypto Regulation Shift
SEC and CFTC Shape Crypto Rules Following Senate Deadlock on Digital Assets
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The Senate’s 49-50 vote against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act left the crypto industry without the statutory framework supporters said could replace regulation assembled through agency enforcement. The vote reflected concerns about consumer protection, illicit finance, conflicts of interest and the industry’s maturity, while also leaving the SEC and CFTC to shape rules under their existing authority. The SEC is pursuing proposed registration exemptions for some crypto startups and coordinating with the CFTC on a framework that categorizes digital assets; tokenized assets and stablecoins are among the applications proponents cite as having potential real-world uses. The result is a continued debate over whether agency-led rules can provide clarity while addressing risks that lawmakers raised.
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The SEC’s proposed Regulation Crypto Assets would offer crypto startups registration exemptions capped at $5 million and $75 million, with public hearings scheduled to continue through October 20.
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized the agency’s earlier hard-line approach, describing it as “infantilizing investors.”
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The Blockchain Association announced that CEO Summer Mersinger would leave on October 16, with Kristin Smith set to succeed her.
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