As the markets for securities and non-securities increasingly converge, we are excited to embark on a new beginning for coordination between U.S. market regulators. The work of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has never been more intertwined—and the wave of innovation before us never more dependent on the depth of our cooperation. Harmonization between U.S. market regulators is essential to the viability of a broad range of innovative products. Today, we build on our divisions’ joint statement on facilitating trading of certain spot crypto asset products ... (full story)

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a joint statement on regulatory harmonization opportunities and announced a joint roundtable to be held on Sept. 29, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. “It is a new day at the SEC and the CFTC, and today we begin a long-awaited journey to provide markets the clarity they deserve,” said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham in the statement. “By working in lockstep, our two agencies can harness our nation’s unique regulatory structure into a source of strength for market participants, ... (full story)