SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Crypto Policy Meeting on January 29, 2026

According to the SEC, the rescheduled joint session with the CFTC will feature Chairs Paul Atkins and Michael Selig discussing crypto regulatory coordination; the 2 p.m. ET event will stream with public registration.

Summary

In an official announcement, the SEC said its joint public meeting with the CFTC has been rescheduled to January 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET (3:00 a.m. Beijing time on January 30). SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig will hold a fireside chat focused on crypto regulatory coordination between the agencies. The session will stream on the SEC website with public registration.

Terms & Concepts
  • Crypto regulatory coordination: Collaboration between government agencies to align oversight, rules, and enforcement approaches for digital assets and related markets.
  • SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates securities markets and enforces federal securities laws.
  • CFTC: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates futures, options, and derivatives markets, including certain crypto-linked products.