Crypto Industry Wins Key Concession as SEC Pledges Clarity on Token Rules

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The US securities regulator is preparing to deliver a major win for the cryptocurrency sector by establishing clear definitions for digital assets.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced plans to create a “token taxonomy” to determine when a crypto token should be regulated as a security.

This pledge, made at a Philadelphia Fed fintech gathering, responds to years of lobbying from the industry for clearer jurisdictional lines. The initiative, expected to be considered in the coming months, would provide a legal framework to distinguish securities from commodities.

The announcement aligns with the Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance and parallel efforts in Congress to overhaul digital asset regulations.