{"id":50394,"date":"2025-10-01T03:46:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=50394"},"modified":"2025-10-01T03:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:46:53","slug":"sec-and-cftc-plan-to-work-together-on-crypto-oversight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=50394","title":{"rendered":"SEC and CFTC Plan to Work Together on Crypto Oversight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">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><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it\u2019s time to bring some order to the chaos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Joint Roundtable as Starting Point<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This fresh approach <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">came out of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a joint roundtable in Washington, where both sides sat down to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">talk openly about<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">mess<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SEC Chair Paul Atkins said it\u2019s no longer acceptable for each agency to go <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">off and do<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> its own <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">thing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Regulatory clarity is key to making the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Welcome to the golden age of digital assets. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rjpe1SDdt2\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/rjpe1SDdt2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OndoFinance\/status\/1972782189726269927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He pointed out how the lack of coordination causes delays, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">piles<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> costs, and makes life harder for both businesses and everyday users.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 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<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Harmonization, Not Merger<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some people have wondered if the answer is to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> combine the two agencies into one.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 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><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One token <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">might<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> act like a security, another <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">might<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> behave more like a commodity, and many <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sit<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> somewhere in between.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> With clearer coordination, both agencies can stay separate but work more smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What They Hope to Coordinate<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So what does coordination actually mean in practice? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The goal is to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">start aligning<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> definitions for trading platforms and products, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> they\u2019re not talking past each other.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 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<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3\" data-coin-id=\"btc\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_68dca1ee56aa3-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One idea floated during the roundtable was creating special <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">carveouts<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">let<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> new crypto products launch without tripping over conflicting rules.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Commissioner Mark Uyeda also <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">flagged how<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> some of the older regulatory frameworks <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">simply<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> don\u2019t work for what<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> today\u2019s markets <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">look like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, which adds another layer of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">confusion<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What This Signals for Crypto Markets<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For crypto companies and traders, this new tone could be a big deal. Until now, many firms have had to guess which rules apply, or follow both just to be safe. That\u2019s not just stressful, it\u2019s expensive. If the SEC and CFTC can pull this off, it might finally bring some clarity. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> they\u2019ll still need help from Congress to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">really clean up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the legal boundaries.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right now<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, each agency is limited in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">what it can do<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> without new laws.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The hope is that working together can fill the gaps, at least for <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">now<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What to Watch Next<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This won\u2019t be solved overnight. The real test is whether the two agencies stick to the plan. Will they actually align their definitions and reporting rules? Will they respond in a coordinated way when crypto companies start pushing limits? And will lawmakers step in to set <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">clearer<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> rules of the road? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These are the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">things<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">decide if<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> this <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">turns into<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> lasting reform or just another press release.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> For now, at least, the SEC and CFTC are finally talking, and that alone feels like a change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The SEC and CFTC have agreed to coordinate their efforts after years of confusion around crypto regulation.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        A joint roundtable marked the start of this new approach, with both agencies calling for clearer roles and communication.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        They plan to harmonize definitions, reporting standards, and margin rules without merging into one agency.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The goal is to reduce cost, speed up innovation, and give crypto companies more clarity on compliance.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        This cooperation could lead to lasting reform if Congress supports it, but the results will depend on real follow-through.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/sec-and-cftc-plan-to-work-together-on-crypto-oversight\/\">SEC and CFTC Plan to Work Together on Crypto Oversight<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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