Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: U.S. & UK Drive Global Rules as SEC, CFTC Indicate Shakeup

Transatlantic cooperation took center stage this week as the UK and U.S. launched the Transatlantic Task Force for Markets of the Future. Announced during President Trump's state visit, the initiative aims to harmonize crypto regulation and capital markets policy between the world's two largest financial hubs. The task force will focus on tokenization frameworks and unified oversight—a potential game-changer for institutional adoption.

In Washington, partisan tensions flared over crypto market structure legislation. Twelve Senate Democrats, including Gillibrand and Booker, pushed for bipartisan collaboration on a landmark bill. The move signals growing political urgency to establish clear rules for digital assets, though divisions remain on key provisions.

Meanwhile, regulators continue weighing exemptions that could reshape trading venues and custody models. Market participants await clarity as the SEC and CFTC hint at policy shifts that may redefine compliance standards across exchanges and asset classes.