US EditionThe heads of the SEC and CFTC strike a bullish tone on digital assets ahead of regulations
Regulators and lawmakers back clearer crypto rules as a $10 trillion 401(k) market could gain access to digital assets with protections for retirees, officials said.
- During Senate Agriculture Committee markup, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said `the time is right` to include crypto in retirement plans, while CFTC Chair Michael Selig predicted digital assets will `flourish` once Congress finalizes rules.
- A lot of people are already exposed to crypto through pension funds, the Department of Labor warned fiduciaries to `exercise extreme care` before adding crypto to 401 plans, and lawmakers urged guardrails to protect retirees while expanding access.
- Blockchain technology, now about 15 years old, is reshaping markets as Selig called the crypto sector pivotal, urging SEC and CFTC collaboration to bring blockchain companies back to the U.S.
- The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the draft bill to the full Senate in less than an hour; it could expand the CFTC's role and clarify SEC oversight, linked to an August 2025 executive order opening 401 plans to crypto, with a $10 trillion impact.
- Setting U.S. rules could spur new onchain markets and financial applications, officials said, positioning the United States as a jurisdictional hub for digital-asset offerings.
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The heads of the SEC and CFTC strike a bullish tone on digital assets ahead of regulations
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said regulatory clarity and pending market structure legislation could accelerate crypto adoption in the U.S., including in retirement plans.
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