SEC 2025 Agenda Puts Crypto Rules Front and Center

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled its Spring 2025 agenda, and for the first time, crypto appears as one of the central priorities.

Chair Paul Atkins outlined a program that aims to replace uncertainty with structured guidelines. Instead of relying on enforcement actions, the SEC is weighing formal rules around how digital assets can be issued, traded, and custodied. Officials are also exploring safe harbor provisions that could shield compliant firms while ensuring investor protection.

The initiative builds on Atkins’ July launch of “Project Crypto,” an effort to bring U.S. securities laws into the blockchain era. In parallel, the SEC and the CFTC have begun coordinating on pathways to allow regulated spot crypto trading inside the United States.

Industry players are already weighing in. Wintermute and other firms have submitted comments, especially around tokenized securities, signaling strong interest in shaping the framework before it is finalized.

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This marks a dramatic departure from the prior administration’s stance. Under Gary Gensler, the Commission leaned heavily on lawsuits, pursuing high-profile cases against Binance, Coinbase, and Ripple. Those efforts have since been wound down — most notably, the nearly five-year battle with Ripple ended this summer with both sides abandoning appeals.

Atkins framed the new direction as part of President Trump’s vision to cement America’s role as a global crypto hub. While no timetable has been set for the release of final rules, the agency’s decision to elevate crypto to the top of its rulemaking list shows a decisive shift from punitive action to regulatory clarity.

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