🚨 U.S. Crypto Regulation Has Entered a New Era

For the first time ever, both major U.S. market regulators are fully led by crypto-friendly leadership — with no internal opposition left inside the agencies.

This is a historic shift.

What changed?

At the SEC, the departure of Caroline Crenshaw — a vocal critic of crypto — removed the last internal pushback against pro-crypto policy. The agency is now led by Chairman Paul Atkins, alongside commissioners who openly support digital asset innovation.

Since then, the SEC has:

• Pulled back from aggressive enforcement

• Issued supportive guidance on mining, staking, custody, and new digital assets

• Signaled a clear pivot from regulation-by-punishment to regulation-by-framework

At the CFTC, the situation is even more unusual. After a new chairman was confirmed, the acting chair stepped down — leaving only one active commissioner. That means major decisions are being made without internal debate.

Why this matters

This alignment allows crypto policy to move faster than ever. Agencies are acting even without new laws from Congress, reshaping the regulatory landscape in real time.

But it’s also creating tension in Washington.

The political fault line

• Senate Democrats want vacant SEC and CFTC seats filled before a crypto market structure bill advances

• Republicans have not committed

• The White House has offered no clear resolution

Traditionally, both parties shared power at regulators through joint confirmations. That tradition is now in question.

The bigger picture

If Congress passes the crypto bill, the responsibility for writing the actual rules will fall to today’s leadership — meaning one political side could define U.S. crypto policy for years.

Regardless of the outcome, one thing is clear:

The U.S. crypto landscape is being reshaped right now, not later.

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