{"id":73220,"date":"2026-02-19T22:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=73220"},"modified":"2026-02-19T22:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:02:15","slug":"sec-chair-paul-atkins-says-regulators-should-not-panic-over-falling-crypto-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=73220","title":{"rendered":"SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Regulators Should Not Panic Over Falling Crypto Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has said that regulators should not panic over falling crypto prices, pushing back against calls for emergency intervention as Bitcoin (BTC) slipped toward $66,000.<\/p>\n

The remarks signal the SEC\u2019s intent to focus on structural rulemaking rather than market volatility, offering a roadmap for tokenized securities while dismissing short-term price action as irrelevant to the agency\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

Regulators Address Market Downturn With Policy Agenda<\/h2>\n

Speaking at ETHDenver on February 18 with Commissioner Hester Peirce, Atkins acknowledged<\/a> the market\u2019s recent slide but rejected the idea that the SEC should respond to price swings.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is not the regulator\u2019s job to worry about the daily swings of the markets,\u201d Atkins said. \u201cPeople whose only focus is on the number always going up are likely to be disappointed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The comments come as crypto markets face sustained pressure, with Bitcoin trading near $66,000 at the time of writing, and analysts watching the $60,000 support level as a potential next test. Meanwhile, Ripple\u2019s XRP dropped nearly 5% to $1.40, and Ethereum (ETH) fell back below $2,000. Some market watchers have warned<\/a> of further downside, with Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone reiterating<\/a> a bearish $10,000 Bitcoin forecast just days before Atkins\u2019s speech.<\/p>\n

But rather than address price action, the SEC Chair used the appearance to outline a series of regulatory initiatives under \u201cProject Crypto,\u201d a joint effort<\/a> with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).<\/p>\n

The agenda includes developing frameworks for crypto asset classification, crafting rules for tokenized securities trading on automated market makers, and issuing guidance on custody for non-security assets like stablecoins.<\/p>\n

Building a Framework Beyond Market Cycles<\/h2>\n

The SEC\u2019s approach reflects a deliberate shift away from the enforcement-heavy tactics of previous years. Atkins noted that the agency has already dropped numerous crypto cases, ended what critics called \u201cregulation by enforcement,\u201d and issued staff guidance on mining, staking, and meme coins.<\/p>\n

On her part, Commissioner Peirce framed the current downturn as an opportunity for builders. \u201cNumbers go down is the mantra of the moment,\u201d she said, noting that some critics are engaging in \u201cSchadenfreude\u201d over crypto\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n

But she argued that regulatory clarity alone does not create value.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou have to build stuff that people want and need,\u201d Peirce said. \u201cThat is the best way to garner support on both sides of the aisle in Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Atkins emphasized that the SEC\u2019s rulebook should not be a barrier to innovation, encouraging developers to \u201ccome in and talk to us\u201d and announcing plans for an \u201cinnovation exemption\u201d to allow limited trading of tokenized securities on decentralized platforms.<\/p>\n

The exemption would be temporary and include volume limits, designed to let market participants experiment while the agency develops permanent rules.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPut your nose to the grindstone and work to build things that matter,\u201d Atkins told the audience. \u201cThat is how you transform Schadenfreude to Freudenfreude\u2014the sense of happiness we feel when others succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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