{"id":101093,"date":"2025-10-01T03:07:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=101093"},"modified":"2025-10-01T03:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:07:13","slug":"sec-and-cftc-plan-to-work-together-on-crypto-oversight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=101093","title":{"rendered":"SEC and CFTC Plan to Work Together on Crypto Oversight"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SEC and CFTC have finally agreed on something: they need to work together. After years of clashing over who should regulate what in the crypto space, both agencies are now aiming for better coordination. They say the confusion around who\u2019s in charge has gone on for too long <\/span>and<\/span> it\u2019s time to bring some order to the chaos.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Joint Roundtable as Starting Point<\/span><\/h3>\n

This fresh approach <\/span>came out of<\/span> a joint roundtable in Washington, where both sides sat down to <\/span>talk openly about<\/span> the <\/span>mess<\/span>.<\/span> SEC Chair Paul Atkins said it\u2019s no longer acceptable for each agency to go <\/span>off and do<\/span> its own <\/span>thing<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regulatory clarity is key to making the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.<\/p>\n

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins: \u201cIt is a new day at the SEC and CFTC\u2026 The age of harmonized, innovation-friendly oversight is here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Welcome to the golden age of digital assets. pic.twitter.com\/rjpe1SDdt2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

He pointed out how the lack of coordination causes delays, <\/span>piles<\/span> on<\/span> costs, and makes life harder for both businesses and everyday users.<\/span> Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham backed him up, saying the turf war between the two regulators needs to end if there\u2019s going to be any real progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Harmonization, Not Merger<\/span><\/h3>\n

Some people have wondered if the answer is to <\/span>just<\/span> combine the two agencies into one.<\/span> But Atkins made it clear that\u2019s not on the table. The idea isn\u2019t to create a single mega-regulator, but to make sure both sides are playing from the same playbook. That\u2019s especially important when crypto products don\u2019t fit neatly into existing categories. <\/span>One token <\/span>might<\/span> act like a security, another <\/span>might<\/span> behave more like a commodity, and many <\/span>sit<\/span> somewhere in between.<\/span> With clearer coordination, both agencies can stay separate but work more smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n

DISCOVER: Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What They Hope to Coordinate<\/span><\/h3>\n

So what does coordination actually mean in practice? <\/span>The goal is to <\/span>start aligning<\/span> definitions for trading platforms and products, <\/span>so<\/span> they\u2019re not talking past each other.<\/span> They also want to clean up how data is reported, make sure margin rules don\u2019t clash, and possibly allow more breathing room for innovation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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