SEC CFTC Crypto Policy Harmony Becomes Top Priority Says Chairman Atkins

WASHINGTON, D.C. — SEC Chairman Paul Atkins declared cryptocurrency regulation as "job one" during a high-level roundtable focused on synchronizing policies with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Both regulatory bodies are positioning to oversee U.S. digital asset markets, with the SEC handling crypto securities and the CFTC expected to gain expanded congressional authority over digital asset transactions. Agency leaders emphasized creating seamless regulatory boundaries between securities and commodities to enable smooth operation for firms and applications across both jurisdictions. "Our two agencies must work in lockstep," Atkins stated before financial compliance professionals at SEC headquarters. "What matters is building a framework where our agencies coordinate seamlessly." CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham reinforced this collaborative stance, announcing "the turf war is over" while assuring attendees about her agency's accelerated progress under her leadership. Atkins confirmed cryptocurrency remains the "top priority" and revealed potential market structure legislation could be signed by year-end, though comprehensive tokenization regulations might require 1-2 years for implementation.