SEC Plans Crypto Exemption Framework to Spark Innovation in the U.S.

Krutika Adani

New SEC Crypto Framework in the Works

SEC Chair Paul Atkins is pushing for an "innovation exemption" to fast-track crypto product launches while rules catch up with tech.

Exemptions Could Supercharge Onchain Innovation

The proposed relief would allow compliant crypto firms to bypass certain regulatory barriers temporarily—unlocking faster innovation.

“Make America the Crypto Capital”

Atkins links the move to President Trump’s pro-crypto vision, urging developers and builders to drive blockchain progress from U.S. soil.

SEC Shifts From Lawsuits to Policy

Unlike the Gensler era, the new SEC aims for transparency through public rulemaking—not regulation by enforcement.

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