CFTC Crypto Oversight

SEC, CFTC Define Crypto Assets; 16 Tokens Labeled Commodities

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SEC crypto classification ruling Bitcoin Ethereum XRP digital commodities chart showing market structure shift and regulatory clarity

The United States has taken a significant step toward resolving long-standing uncertainty in digital asset regulation. On March 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a joint interpretive framework clarifying how federal securities and commodities laws apply to cryptocurrencies. The guidance states that most crypto assets are not … Read more

SEC, CFTC Launch Project Crypto to Establish Unified Digital Asset Oversight

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SEC and CFTC Project Crypto regulation visual with Bitcoin and Ethereum logos, crypto price chart, and blockchain network background showing unified crypto oversight framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have formally joined forces under a revived “Project Crypto” initiative to coordinate oversight of digital asset markets, marking one of the most significant regulatory alignments in crypto history. Announced January 29, 2026, the partnership aims to create unified classification standards, strengthen … Read more