SEC, CFTC Aim to Harmonize Digital-Asset Rules, Atkins Says

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency is working to harmonize digital-asset regulations with the CFTC “so that people can develop their products in the United States rather than feel that they have to go offshore,” remarks reported by Yellow News noted, and he made those comments as Congress continues negotiating the stalled CLARITY Act ^[1].

Atkins’ remarks come amid a broader push for regulatory clarity: the White House scheduled a Feb. 10 meeting to advance a crypto market bill, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that firms resisting clear rules “should move to El Salvador,” signaling administration support for firmer oversight; industry figures such as Edward Woodford have likewise emphasized that regulatory clarity is essential for stablecoins and market stability ^{[4] [3] [2]}.

Regulators and lawmakers are engaged in talks to align digital-asset rules and provide clearer oversight, with officials saying harmonized regulation could help keep crypto development onshore ^{[1] [4]}.