SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can’t make them permanent
The SEC and CFTC are advancing crypto rules without Congress, leaving future administrations room to unwind them.
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Crypto’s next growth phase is being shaped less by headline adoption than by the fine print around capital, custody, and cash management. Friday’s SEC vote could widen fundraising paths for token issuers, but with eligibility and resale terms still undisclosed, the same proposal could also create fresh legal exposure for projects and investors watching how tokens are sold.
That tension runs through the rest of the landscape. The UK may rank third in Bitcoin adoption, yet court and Treasury constraints keep 60,000 BTC from becoming a sovereign reserve. Meanwhile, the SEC and CFTC are preparing to advance crypto rules without Congress, but agency-led regulation may be easier for a future administration to unwind and cannot permanently replace legislation.
The global crypto market cap is $2.18 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $56.83 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $63,474.84, and BTC market dominance is 58.5%. The price of Ethereum is $1,892.79, and ETH market dominance is 10.5%. The best-performing sector is Virtuals, which gained 6%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (27).
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SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can’t make them permanent
The SEC and CFTC are advancing crypto rules without Congress, leaving future administrations room to unwind them.
Friday’s SEC vote could unlock $75 million crypto raises – or trap token issuers in unexpected legal fine print
The Commission is considering a proposal, not a live exemption, and eligibility and resale rules remain undisclosed.
The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve
JAN3’s 2025 B20 combines policy advances with enforcement custody, while dated Treasury records separate the coins from national reserves.