SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
Cointelegraph focuses on exemptions and atkins, with context pulled from source reporting instead of recycled feed copy. Cross-checked against Decrypt and CoinDesk.
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Wednesday, 18 March 2026·Source: Cointelegraph·US·corporate
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What happened: SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
Cross-source context: Decrypt highlights sEC Chair Paul Atkins said the new securities guidance, which impacts "most crypto assets," provides "clear lines in clear terms." CoinDesk highlights the SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
What to watch next: movement around exemptions, atkins.
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Cointelegraph(center)
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission floated scaling the frequency of corporate disclosures to a firm’s size, as the regulator weighs changes to earnings report requirements.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the new securities guidance, which impacts "most crypto assets," provides "clear lines in clear terms."
CoinDesk
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
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U.S. SEC chief Atkins said bond with sister agency CFTC to include joint meetings, exams.
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission floated scaling the frequency of corporate disclosures to a firm’s size, as the regulator weighs changes to earnings report requirements.
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission floated scaling the frequency of corporate disclosures to a firm’s size, as the regulator weighs changes to earnings report requirements.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission floated scaling the frequency of corporate disclosures to a firm’s size, as the regulator weighs changes to earnings report requirements.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.
The SEC has issued an official interpretation clarifying the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets and transactions, marking a significant step in regulatory clarity for the industry.
