SEC ready to issue crypto rules if Congress doesn’t pass CLARITY Act, Chair Atkins says
The SEC is ready to introduce its own rules covering key crypto market structure issues if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, Chair Paul Atkins said in an interview with CNBC. Atkins said the agency could address many of the same regulatory issues through its own rulemaking authority, though he expressed confidence that the legislation would clear Congress and stressed that congressional action remains the preferred path. He argued that the legislation would provide lasting regulatory certainty, future-proof the framework governing digital assets and give the SEC clear direction for overseeing the crypto market. “We’re doing all we can…
