SEC Launches ’Project Crypto’ to Propel U.S. Markets On-Chain

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled "Project Crypto," a sweeping initiative aimed at modernizing securities regulations to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology in financial markets. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the program during a speech at the America First Policy Institute, framing it as a critical step toward realizing President Trump's vision of establishing the U.S. as the global leader in cryptocurrency innovation.

The announcement comes on the heels of a landmark report from the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. Atkins emphasized that Project crypto represents more than regulatory catch-up—it's an active effort to position America at the forefront of the crypto revolution. "We are at the threshold of a new era in market history," he declared, outlining plans to transition core market infrastructure on-chain.