The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing a major overhaul of its approach to digital assets, with Chair Paul Atkins declaring that “most crypto tokens are not securities.” The shift marks a move away from enforcement-led oversight toward a structured framework that could give firms clearer guidance on trading, lending, and staking activities. Project Crypto Announced Speaking at the OECD Roundtable in Paris, Atkins unveiled Project Crypto, an initiative to modernize securities regulations for blockchain markets. He said the SEC would deliver “clear, predictable rules” instead of relying on ... (full story)