The call signals support from the SEC’s top official for crypto legislation that would provide a clearer framework for digital asset oversight in the United States.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins called for the U.S. Senate to pass the Crypto Clarity Act. The statement points to support from the head of the SEC (U.S. securities regulator) for legislation aimed at giving the U.S. digital asset market clearer rules, an issue that has been central to long-running debates over how cryptocurrencies should be regulated.