SEC takes crypto-friendly stance in debate over securities, slams ‘scarlet letter’ stigma

Published July 31, 2025 4:21pm ET



Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Paul Atkins on Thursday took a cryptocurrency-friendly stance in a debate over securities, announcing “Project Crypto.”

The SEC is currently deciding whether to classify crypto as commodities, like gold or silver, or securities, like stocks. Atkins in a speech signaled that most cryptocurrencies will not be deemed as securities, and therefore will be subject to fewer regulations.

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