U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins has unveiled plans to introduce a new “innovation exemption” by late 2025, aiming to give blockchain developers and crypto entrepreneurs room to innovate without regulatory uncertainty.
Speaking at the Futures and Derivatives Law Report event in New York, Atkins said many U.S. innovators have relocated abroad due to unclear or overly strict rules.
The upcoming exemption seeks to reverse that trend by offering a safe framework for digital asset experimentation within U.S. borders.
Atkins noted that rulemaking could begin by the end of 2025 or early 2026, depending on how long the current government shutdown lasts.
He criticized the SEC’s past approach for “driving innovation overseas,” emphasizing his goal to make developers “feel they can build in the United States without fearing unclear regulations.”
The move signals a major shift in regulatory tone toward collaboration rather than restriction.
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