The Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing an innovation exemption from regulations to incentivize tokenization, Chairman Paul Atkins said, after the US House passed a landmark stablecoin bill earlier Thursday.

“Market participants engaging in this technology deserve clear regulatory rules of the road,” Atkins said. Speaking at the SEC’s crypto roundtable—an initiative launched by the Republican-led commission to reassess how securities laws apply to digital assets—Atkins signaled a shift in tone.

It was a remarkable win for the crypto industry — and for President Trump, who campaigned on making the country "the crypto capital of the planet."

A top U.S. securities regulator known for her supportive stance on the cryptocurrency industry said on Wednesday that new models for trading securities known as "tokenization" must still meet regulations for other securities.

A crypto advocate recently shared insight on the state of the SEC's evolving crypto regulations and the future of the industry in the U.S. Author: Rob Nelson. Publish date: Feb 8, 2024 8:00 AM EST.

Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers Lobbyists oppose proposals that may regulate crypto without explicitly naming the sector.