Crypto Regulators and Industry Leaders Meet in Washington Amid Calls for Lasting Legislation
A significant week unfolds in Washington, D.C., for the crypto and prediction market industries. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new rules called Regulation Crypto Assets to provide a regulated path for issuing and trading certain digital assets.
This move comes without an Open Meeting by the Commission, which is rare. The proposal reflects two existing securities exemptions: Reg CF and Reg A+. These exemptions enable online capital formation or securities crowdfunding.
The White House will host a policy discussion on innovation in financial services, with an emphasis on crypto. President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig are expected to participate.
Representatives from various platforms, including Coinbase, a16z, Chainlink, Robinhood, Ripple, Paradigm, the Digital Chamber, and others, will attend. The CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation, remains stalled in the Senate due to partisan politics.