U.S. SEC announces launch of "Project Crypto," covering tokenization support, coexistence of securities and non-securities trading, etc.

TechFlow news, August 1 — According to the official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chairman Paul S. Atkins delivered a speech in Washington on July 31, 2025, announcing the launch of the SEC's comprehensive reform initiative, "Project Crypto." This initiative covers multiple areas including classification and issuance of crypto assets, tokenization support, revisions to custody and trading rules, coexistence of securities and non-securities trading, super-app platform access, DeFi compliance pathways, and innovation exemption mechanisms, aiming to establish a regulatory foundation for positioning the United States as a global hub for crypto capital.

Paul S. Atkins stated that Project Crypto will enable the U.S. financial markets to become blockchain-based, helping President Trump turn the United States into the world's cryptocurrency capital and maintaining America's leading position in the crypto asset market.