US EditionA few Republicans have crypto's destiny in their hands at the SEC, CFTC
Republican crypto advocates now fully control the SEC and CFTC, accelerating industry-friendly policies amid stalled Democratic appointments, impacting U.S. crypto regulation.
- Last week the SEC lost its only Democratic commissioner, Caroline Crenshaw, leaving Paul Atkins, Hester Peirce, and Mark Uyeda in charge while Mike Selig was sworn in on Dec. 22.
- Industry pressure and advocacy campaigns, with Stand With Crypto sending more than 100,000 emails and the Senate Banking Committee not advancing Caroline Crenshaw's renomination, drove the leadership shift.
- Regulators have accelerated pro-crypto moves, with Caroline Pham leaving for MoonPay and the SEC prioritizing digital assets while the CFTC enabled leveraged spot trading and CEO adviser panels.
- Lack of bipartisan commissioners has become a Senate roadblock, and both Republican-led SEC and CFTC say they will pursue crypto rules without U.S. Congress input.
- Appointment rules give a chair's party the majority, with two open commissioner seats and potential nominees including Kara Stein, Erica Williams, and Chris Brummer shaping future control.
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Caroline Crenshaw’s SEC Exit Leaves Behind an All-Republican Commission
There goes another one. The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking thin after Caroline Crenshaw stepped down last Friday. A commissioner since 2020, Crenshaw was a persistent crypto skeptic and the last remaining Democrat among the SEC’s top ranks. “She has been a steadfast advocate for the agency’s mission — demonstrating clarity of purpose and generosity of spirit,” Chair Paul Atkins and commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda said i…
Senate Republicans Can’t Let Trump’s Crypto Momentum Stall
Senate Republicans are in danger of blowing President Trump’s crypto momentum just as it starts to break through. They face a stark choice: push forward market structure legislation and keep Trump’s pledge to make America the crypto capital of the world on track, or let internal disputes kill the bill and hand Democrats a political […] The post Senate Republicans Can’t Let Trump’s Crypto Momentum Stall appeared first on News Addicts.
Senate Republicans Can't Let Trump’s Crypto Momentum Stall
Senate Republicans are in danger of blowing President Trump’s crypto momentum just as it starts to break through. They face a stark choice: push forward market structure legislation and keep Trump’s pledge to make America the crypto capital of the world on track, or let internal disputes kill the bill and hand Democrats a political win at Trump’s expense. Market structure reform is a core pillar of Trump’s economic agenda. After the passage of t…
A Handful of Republicans Now Hold Crypto’s Fate at the SEC and CFTC
TLDR: The SEC and CFTC are currently operating under exclusively Republican leadership after the exit of key Democratic figures. Paul Atkins, Chairman of the SEC, has declared digital assets the number one priority of his regulatory agenda. The absence of bipartisan commissioners at these agencies has become a hurdle for legislative negotiations in the Senate. As 2026 begins, the crypto regulatory landscape in the United States is undergoing a …
SEC Republican Control Creates Critical Variable For Crypto Bills As Regulatory Negotiations Face New Hurdles
BitcoinWorld SEC Republican Control Creates Critical Variable for Crypto Bills as Regulatory Negotiations Face New Hurdles WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 2025 — Republican control of both the SEC and CFTC creates a significant new variable for cryptocurrency regulation bills currently moving through Congress, potentially reshaping negotiations and policy outcomes during this critical legislative session. The unusual situation where Republican appointe…
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