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SEC Launches Project Crypto to Modernize U.S. Markets

Introduction On July 31, 2025, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins unveiled Project Crypto, a Commission-wide initiative aimed at modernizing U.S. financial markets to accommodate digital assets and blockchain-based trading. This bold shift marks a sharp break from the previous administration’s enforcement-heavy stance under former Chair Gary Gensler Seen as a “generational opportunity”, Project Crypto sets…

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SEC’s Project Crypto Unveils Pro‑Innovation U.S. Framework

Introduction On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) raised eyebrows across the crypto sector by officially launching Project Crypto—a sweeping regulatory initiative designed to transform how cryptocurrencies, tokenized securities, and DeFi instruments operate within U.S. capital markets. This effort was revealed in a speech by SEC Chair Paul Atkins at the…