Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 11
SEC Unveils 2 Crypto Trading Initiatives as Clarity Act Stalls in Congress
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 11

SEC Unveils 2 Crypto Trading Initiatives as Clarity Act Stalls in Congress

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 11

Summary

  • Friday’s SEC open meeting will launch a tailored offering regime for certain crypto-asset investment contracts, marking the agency’s next step toward standalone crypto rules.
  • A second initiative — an innovation exemption for trading digital versions of securities — is also due soon and could open the door to 24/7 blockchain-based trading of tokenized stocks.
  • The moves come as Congress stalls on the Clarity Act, pushing the regulator to advance market structure changes without waiting for a landmark digital-asset bill.
  • Together, the two initiatives could further accelerate the US crypto industry while potentially reshaping parts of the American stock market.

Insights

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