Regulatory Landscape: U.S. Launches “Project Crypto”

The U.S. SEC under Chairman Paul Atkins unveiled Project Crypto, shifting toward clearer regulation of digital assets. It aims to classify tokens (securities vs. commodities), support tokenization, DeFi, and permit unified trading of securities and non‑security assets on regulated platforms . Market response lifted Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana $SOL and $XRP prices, as regulatory clarity renewed investor confidence .