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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is starting to change how it handles crypto regulation. Instead of relying mainly on lawsuits and enforcement actions, it is now working toward creating clear and structured rules. On the 20th of March, the SEC quietly sent two important proposals to the White House. One focuses on making hedge funds and private equity firms more transparent. Meanwhile, the second proposal was a more significant one for crypto. The latter aims to create a clear system to classify digital assets. White House reviews crypto interpretation  If approved, many cryptocurrencies may no longer be classified as securities, reducing confusion and giving the industry clearer rules to follow. Instead of relying on lawsuits, the SEC is shifting toward setting clear guidelines, as reported by Bloomberg. The proposed “innovation exemption” highlights this change. Rather than strict enforcement, the SEC is offering a more supportive environment where crypto firms can operate with fewer restrictions. This means new companies may not need to immediately meet complex registration requirements, making it easier for them to build and grow in the U.S. Remarking on the same, Michael S. Selig, Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said,  Chairman Atkins and I now have developed a new interpretation that will provide clarity once and for all as to what’s a security and what’s not Citing the reason behind this shift, Selig explains that earlier, the SEC, under Chair Gary Gensler, companies were often left guessing what was allowed and what wasn’t. This confusion pushed many crypto businesses to move outside the U.S. In fact, because of this unclear environment, many developers became hesitant and stopped taking risks. Now, the new SEC proposals are trying to fix that by bringing more clarity and encouraging innovation to return to the U.S. Private fund…

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Filed under: News - @ March 24, 2026 4:30 pm