⚡ The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be about to do something we never imagined: make life easier for crypto projects that issue security tokens 📜➡️🧱. This was hinted by Commissioner Hester Peirce — also known as "Crypto Mom" among insiders — in a recent speech on May 8.
The SEC is considering a regulatory exemption that would allow companies to use blockchain technology to issue, trade, and settle securities without having to go through the traditional bureaucratic hell 🧾🔥. Yes, you read that right!
👉🏻 What does this mean in practice?
According to Peirce:
➡️ DEXs (decentralized exchanges) could operate without registering as broker-dealers, clearing agencies, or traditional exchanges 🏦🚫.
➡️ The old rules made for Wall Street could stop applying to blockchain technologies that don't fit that rusty mold ⛓️📉.
➡️ Companies still need to comply with anti-fraud and transparency standards, but without unnecessary hurdles 🚨✅.
👉🏻 Why this sudden change?
The arrival of the new SEC chairman, Paul Atkins, nominated by Trump and sworn in April, has brought fresh winds to the regulator 💼🌬️. Unlike the Gensler era — which racked up over 100 crypto lawsuits — Atkins seems to lean towards a more technical, reasonable, and pro-innovation vision.
Back in February, we saw a hint when the SEC said that memecoins with no intrinsic value are not securities if used purely for speculation (Dogecoin breathes a sigh of relief... for now) 🐶💨.
And in April, the effect hit: stablecoins used as a means of payment also do not qualify as securities.
🤔 Are we witnessing a new chapter where the U.S. stops being the crypto regulatory villain?
Maybe so. This move could open the door to a new era for security tokens, institutional DeFi projects, and decentralized exchanges that today operate under the shadow of regulatory risk ☀️⚖️.
📌 Sources: CoinDesk, Official speech by Hester Peirce, SEC
🤔 And what do you think?
Do you find this regulatory shift positive?
Do you think the SEC is finally understanding Web3 or is it just political makeup?
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