SEC and CFTC Reach a Handshake: By 2026, US Cryptocurrency Regulation Will Embrace a "Dual-Track" New Pattern

2025-12-26 16:16:12

[BlockBeats] The US cryptocurrency regulatory landscape is quietly changing.

Since entering the second year of the Trump administration, the two major regulatory agencies, SEC and CFTC, have shifted from past power struggles to substantive cooperation. Behind this transformation is a re-evaluation of the crypto market by both agencies.

On the SEC side, Chairman Paul Atkins is pushing forward several major initiatives: establishing a “token classification system,” promoting the Project Crypto initiative, and innovating exemption mechanisms. A more tangible result is the approval of multiple crypto ETFs for listing, and asset tokenization has become a core focus of regulation. In other words, the SEC is moving from “control” to “classification management.”

The actions of the CFTC are equally noteworthy. Since the appointment of new Chairman Michael Selig, the agency has accelerated rule clarification through the “Crypto Sprint.” In the future, this agency will play a more significant role in the regulation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and other crypto commodities.

Howard Fischer, a senior former SEC lawyer, made a keen observation: in his career, he has never seen these two agencies work together with such tacit understanding to advance crypto regulation. He bluntly stated that this collaborative approach could become the main theme of the entire regulatory agenda in 2026.

From another perspective, with the SEC responsible for innovative system design and the CFTC leading market expansion, this “dual-track” pattern indicates that the US attitude towards the crypto industry is indeed warming up.

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P2ENotWorking

· 12m ago

Haha, SEC and CFTC are finally not fighting each other. Now the crypto community can breathe a sigh of relief. Basically, this means regulators also need to keep up with the times, or they'll be left behind. Atkins' "classification management" approach sounds much more comfortable, definitely better than the previous knee-jerk decisions. Wait, does this mean there might really be some good news in 2026?

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GasFeeNightmare

· 6h ago

Finally, they are no longer fighting each other, and these two organizations are working together, which is truly rare... But speaking of which, the shift from "regulation" to "classification management" sounds quite comfortable, but I don't know how it will be implemented specifically.

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wagmi_eventually

· 6h ago

Finally, no more fighting each other? SEC and CFTC are trying to establish a dual-track system. It feels much more comfortable than the previous confusing explanations.

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PumpBeforeRug

· 6h ago

Finally not fighting anymore? The news of SEC and CFTC shaking hands sounds a bit suspicious... Can they really cooperate, or is this just another big show?

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 6h ago

Finally no more internal conflicts? Can the SEC and CFTC really cooperate well? If this move can truly be implemented, we might be not far from the bottom of the bear market.

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FUDwatcher

· 6h ago

Haha, finally no more fighting. I was already tired of those two institutions arguing every day. Now we're starting a dual-track system... Basically, it's all about how to harvest the leeks. A bunch of ETFs, token classification, asset tokenization... Damn, it seems like they're trying to incorporate the entire ecosystem into the system. Feels like there's less freedom now. Wait, is Paul Atkins this guy a crypto-friendly advocate? I heard his reputation was pretty good before?

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