Acting SEC Chairman Mark T Uyeda rejects the enforcement-first approach to cryptocurrency regulation, suggesting the use of notice-and-comment rulemaking instead.
Uyeda highlights the lack of uniformity in applying the investment contract test to crypto assets, causing disagreement among market participants, lawyers, policymakers, and regulators.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce pushes for a flexible framework during the crypto roundtable, marking a shift from the SEC's previous stance.
SEC considers abandoning the Biden-era proposal to include crypto assets under custody rules, aiming to prioritize cost-efficient regulations within statutory authority.