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05/09/2026

SEC Chair Signals Crypto Trading Rule Changes Within Weeks

What happened: SEC Chair Paul Atkins indicated rulemaking around onchain trading systems, crypto custody, and blockchain settlement is imminent.

SEC Chair Signals Crypto Trading Rule Changes Within Weeks

What happened: SEC Chair Paul Atkins indicated rulemaking around onchain trading systems, crypto custody, and blockchain settlement is imminent. He stated tokenization could become a core feature of US markets within "a couple of years" and promised an innovation exemption for onchain tokenized securities trading "within weeks." Tokenization-linked equities rallied, with BitGo (BTGO) climbing 10% and Bullish (BLSH) gaining 6%.

Why it matters: Atkins' comments represent the clearest regulatory roadmap for crypto infrastructure since his appointment. The promised exemptions could unlock institutional participation in tokenized assets and provide legal clarity for onchain trading platforms that have operated in regulatory limbo.

Source: CoinDesk