SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals New Crypto Rule Proposal Near Release

April 7 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is moving toward a new rule proposal aimed at clarifying how it regulates the crypto sector, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said Monday, according to CoinDesk. The framework is expected to outline which crypto-related transactions may be treated as securities and which would fall outside that definition. Atkins said the proposed "crypto regulation" has been submitted to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, putting it one step from formal publication. He added that the effort is anchored in the Securities Act of 1933 and is set to address topics including capital raising and exemptions for startups. Following a Q&A session, Atkins also said the SEC plans to roll out the long-awaited "innovation exemption" in the near term.