The heads of the SEC and CFTC strike a bullish tone on digital assets ahead of regulations
SEC and CFTC chairs expressed optimism for crypto, with the SEC chair endorsing its inclusion in pension funds.Summary
SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that the time is right for retirement plans, including 401(k)s, to incorporate cryptocurrency in a measured way with protective guardrails. This follows a 2025 executive order by President Trump allowing crypto in 401(k)s. Concurrently, CFTC Chair Michael Selig predicted that digital assets will flourish once Congress finalizes market structure rules, emphasizing collaboration with the SEC to establish a U.S. gold standard for crypto markets. Selig also expressed a desire to bring blockchain companies back to the U.S. that had migrated due to regulatory uncertainty. These comments coincided with the Senate Agriculture Committee advancing a draft crypto market structure bill, which aims to clarify oversight boundaries between the two agencies.
(Source：CoinDesk)