Washington, D.C. — A New Era for U.S. Financial Regulation

In a landmark moment, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has declared today "a turning point in the history of American financial markets" during a high-profile SEC-CFTC joint roundtable on regulatory harmonization.

Atkins emphasized that for decades, the SEC and CFTC have operated in "parallel lanes" often clashing instead of collaborating. But he says that’s about to change:

“We are charting a new course.”

💥 In a move that could shake up Wall Street and Silicon Valley alike, Atkins revealed that his top priority right now is crypto, signaling major changes could be ahead for digital assets regulation.

📊 Experts say this alignment between the two key regulators could streamline oversight, reduce market friction, and set clearer rules for both traditional and emerging markets especially the fast-growing world of cryptocurrency.