Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: SEC Retreats, CFTC Advances, and Trump’s Shadow Looms
The U.S. regulatory landscape for digital assets underwent seismic shifts this week, with the SEC scaling back enforcement while the CFTC aggressively expanded its crypto oversight. Political winds are shifting as banks gain crypto transaction permissions and Congress reignites the CBDC debate—setting the stage for a transformed 2026 market structure.
President Trump's National Security Strategy conspicuously omitted cryptocurrency despite the administration's pro-digital asset stance, focusing instead on AI and quantum computing. This strategic silence speaks volumes—while crypto has gained regulatory breathing room, it remains excluded from core national security frameworks.