🇺🇸 SEC Launches “Project Crypto” – Most Cryptos Not Securities, Says Chair

Big move from the SEC! Chair Paul Atkins just announced Project Crypto, a major push to modernize U.S. securities laws for the digital age. Speaking at the America First Policy Institute, Atkins said clearly:

👉 “Most cryptocurrencies are not securities.”

🔍 Key Goals of Project Crypto:

1. Clarity on Classification

Guidance on when crypto qualifies as a security or investment contract — and offer safe harbors where needed.

2. Crypto Custody Reforms

Adapt and update custody rules to support decentralized finance and reduce centralization.

3. Super App Support

Enable all-in-one platforms (trading, staking, lending) to operate under single license frameworks.

4. Tokenized Securities on Chain

Push for flexible rules that allow both intermediated and decentralized trading, revisiting outdated National Market System (NMS) rules.

5. Innovation Exemption

A new principles-based regulatory pathway for projects that don’t fit into legacy frameworks — with transparency and compliance guardrails.

💬 “We won’t sit on the sidelines — we’ll lead, build, and ensure the next chapter of financial innovation is written in America,” Atkins said.

📌 Why It Matters:

This is a major shift in tone from the SEC, signaling pro-innovation, pro-crypto regulation and alignment with CFTC oversight for non-security tokens.

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