TechFlow reports that on April 28, according to Bitcoin Magazine, SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig stated at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference that U.S. digital asset regulation is entering a “new phase.” The two agencies are collaborating to advance a regulatory framework for crypto assets and encouraging related businesses to remain and develop domestically. They noted that their jointly released token classification guidance has already distinguished between digital commodities, collectibles, and tokenized securities, and emphasized efforts to establish clearer, forward-looking legislative rules.
Paul Atkins also stated that the SEC is preparing to launch an “Innovation Exemption” and plans to allow enterprises to test on-chain tokenized and securitized instruments within a regulated environment in the coming weeks.
