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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expanding its interactions with the digital asset industry, with a particular focus on early blockchain projects. Hester Peirce, a commissioner responsible for the agency's cryptocurrency working group, announced on social network X that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a meeting with small cryptocurrency startups on September 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. This event aims to provide new projects with the opportunity for direct engagement with the regulatory body, helping them in the early stages of development.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a series of measures aimed at engaging in dialogue with the crypto community, including holding roundtable discussions to bring together developers, legal advisors, and regulators to address issues in the field. Peirce has played a key role in facilitating a space where regulation and innovation can be discussed without conflict.
In a broader regulatory strategic transformation, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins recently launched the "Crypto Projects" initiative aimed at simplifying the regulation of digital assets and potentially increasing the attractiveness of the U.S. for crypto companies. Unlike previous approaches that largely relied on enforcement, this initiative emphasizes regulatory clarity and a more structured compliance approach.
At the same time, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is taking steps to expand its role in regulating the cryptocurrency spot market. Acting Chair Carolyn Pham has launched a "crypto sprint" and is testing a program that allows spot crypto assets to be traded on CFTC-registered exchanges. The goal is to create a more unified federal system for a market that has long operated based on a patchwork of state rules.