SEC’s Crypto Overhaul: Paul Atkins Spearheads Game-Changing Regulatory Reforms

Wall Street's watchdog finally gets a crypto-native makeover—and it's about damn time.

The Atkins Doctrine: How a Crypto-Skeptic Turned Reformer

Former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins—once known for his cautious stance on digital assets—is now leading the charge to modernize archaic regulations. No more shoehorning DeFi into 90s-era frameworks.

What’s Changing?

Expect clearer custody rules, streamlined token classifications, and (gasp) actual dialogue with crypto founders instead of lawsuit-first interrogations. The reforms could unlock institutional capital currently sidelined by regulatory ambiguity.

The Cynic’s Corner

Of course, this being the SEC, the reforms conveniently arrive just as Wall Street banks finish building their own crypto custody vaults. How… efficient.

One thing’s certain: the era of regulation-by-enforcement may finally be ending. Whether that triggers a bull run or just better-organized paperwork remains to be seen.