💶🍃Regulatory Shifts and Enforcement
SEC's New Approach
👉 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under its current leadership is indicating a shift away from "regulation by enforcement" toward clearer rules and advance guidance
The SEC is previewing a rules-based token classification framework
An 'innovation exemption' for cryptocurrency firms is expected, possibly by January 2026, which would grant temporary regulatory relief to allow for easier launch of on-chain products
Despite the shift, both the SEC and CFTC plan to continue anti-fraud enforcement.
Closed Investigation: The SEC has closed a confidential, multi-year, "Biden-era" investigation into tokenization platform Ondo Finance without filing charges, a move seen as a positive sign for the tokenized securities industry
Law Enforcement The U.S. Justice Department continues to pursue cybercrime, recently seizing a web domain linked to an international cryptocurrency investment scam compound
