{"id":"project-crypto","title":"Project Crypto","content":"**Project Crypto** is a comprehensive initiative by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on July 31, 2025, to modernize securities regulations for digital assets and facilitate the integration of blockchain technology into U.S. financial markets. Announced by SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the project aims to establish clear rules for the [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry, encourage innovation, and fulfill the goal of making the United States the \"[crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) capital of the world.\" The initiative seeks to adapt the agency's framework for on-chain financial activities and reshore [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) businesses that had previously moved overseas. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-c5o9BwVLEE) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-Ak2WLCnVZ7)\n\n## Overview\n\nProject Crypto was unveiled by SEC Chair Paul Atkins in a speech titled \"American Leadership in the Digital Finance Revolution\" at the America First Policy Institute on July 31, 2025. The initiative was presented as a direct response to policy recommendations from a report by the President's Working Group (PWG) on [Digital Assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets), which Atkins called the \"blueprint\" for sound [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) regulation. According to the SEC's official announcement, the project's mission is to \"establish a clear and supportive regulatory framework for digital assets, foster responsible innovation, and cement America’s leadership in the future of finance.\" The project is also intended to build upon the federal framework for payment stablecoins established by the [GENIUS Act](https://iq.wiki/wiki/genius-act). [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-c5o9BwVLEE) [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-fTqNRV6OLB)\n\nAtkins positioned the project as a significant pivot from the regulatory approach of his predecessor, Gary Gensler, whose tenure was often characterized by a \"regulation by enforcement\" strategy. Atkins stated the goal was to reshore \"the [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) businesses that fled our country, particularly those that were crippled by the previous administration’s regulation-by-enforcement crusade and 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0'.\" The new direction under Project Crypto focuses on creating clear, purpose-built rules to bring legal certainty and encourage [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-related businesses to operate and innovate within the U.S. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-Ak2WLCnVZ7)\n\nThe core goal of the initiative is to \"onshore\" [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) innovation by resolving the legal ambiguities that have historically driven many projects and token distributions to exclude U.S. participants. In his announcement, Atkins stated a clear objective to prevent the U.S. from falling behind in financial technology. He remarked, “I would like the world to go on notice that under my leadership, the SEC will not stand idly by and watch innovations develop overseas while our capital markets remain stagnant.” [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) The project encompasses a wide range of reforms, from token classification and custody rules to new frameworks for [Decentralized Finance (DeFi)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) and integrated trading venues.\n\nAtkins emphasized the need to overhaul legacy regulations that are ill-suited for modern, on-chain markets. He stated, \"Many of the Commission’s legacy rules and regulations do not make sense in the twenty-first century — let alone for on-chain markets. The Commission must revamp its rulebook so that regulatory moats do not hinder progress and competition — from both new entrants and incumbents — to the detriment of Main Street.\" [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-c5o9BwVLEE) The initiative signals a move toward a more adaptive regulatory environment that seeks to balance investor protection with the promotion of technological and commercial viability in the digital asset space. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx)\n\n## Leadership and Implementation\n\nProject Crypto is a commission-wide initiative involving staff from various policy divisions. To spearhead the effort, a Crypto Task Force has been established, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, who has long been an advocate for clearer [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) regulations and is known in the industry as \"Crypto Mom.\" Chairman Atkins credited Peirce's prior work, including her \"New [Paradigm](https://iq.wiki/wiki/paradigm)\" speech on May 19, 2025, as laying the foundational groundwork for the Project Crypto framework. In his speech, Chair Atkins announced, \"I am launching Project [Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and directing the SEC’s policy divisions to work with the Crypto Task Force, led by Commissioner Peirce, to swiftly develop proposals to implement the PWG’s recommendations.\" The implementation strategy includes the use of interim measures such as interpretive guidance, targeted exemptions, and other forms of regulatory relief to provide clarity to the market more quickly than the standard rulemaking process might allow. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\n## Key Objectives and Components\n\nProject Crypto is structured around several core components designed to address the most pressing regulatory challenges facing the digital asset industry.\n\n### Regulatory Clarity and Token Classification\n\nA primary goal of the project is to provide definitive guidance on the classification of [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) assets. Chair Atkins stated his view that “most [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) assets are not securities,” directing SEC staff to establish a clear framework for determining when a digital asset or its distribution constitutes an \"investment contract\" under U.S. securities law. In a speech on November 12, 2025, Atkins provided further details on a proposed framework to achieve this clarity, centered on a formal token taxonomy and a new interpretation of the *Howey* test. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\n#### Proposed Token Taxonomy\n\nOn November 12, 2025, Chairman Atkins announced that the Commission would consider a formal token taxonomy to help classify assets. The proposal outlined four main categories: [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\n| Category | Description | Stated Opinion on Securities [Status](https://iq.wiki/wiki/status) |\n| :--- | :--- | :--- |\n| **Digital Commodities / Network Tokens** | Intrinsically linked to a \"functional\" and \"decentralized\" crypto system, with value derived from its programmatic operation. | **Not a security.** |\n| **Digital Collectibles**| Designed to be collected or used, representing items like art, music, in-game assets, or memes. | **Not a security.** |\n| **Digital Tools** | Perform a practical function, such as a membership, ticket, credential, or title instrument. | **Not a security.** |\n| **Tokenized Securities** | A crypto asset representing ownership of a traditional financial instrument (e.g., stock, bond) on a crypto network. | **Is a security.** |\n\n#### Dynamic Interpretation of the Howey Test\n\nThe proposed framework also introduced a more dynamic application of the *Howey* test, asserting that an \"investment contract\" tied to a token offering is a temporary arrangement that can end. According to Atkins, an investment contract does not last forever and can expire once the issuer's initial promises are fulfilled or the network becomes sufficiently decentralized. At that point, the underlying token can trade as a non-security asset. Atkins used an analogy to make his point: \"a token is no more a security because it was once part of an investment contract transaction than a golf course is a security because it used to be part of a citrus grove investment scheme.\" This approach is intended to provide a clear path for projects to transition from a securities offering to a decentralized, non-security network. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\nTo support the offering of tokens within a regulatory framework, the initiative plans to develop:\n\n* **A \"Regulation Crypto\" Offering Regime:** Chairman Atkins directed staff to develop recommendations for a tailored offering regime for assets that are part of an investment contract. This would likely include purpose-fit disclosures and new exemptions to streamline capital formation for crypto projects. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n* **Exemptions and Safe Harbors:** The framework aims to create new regulatory exemptions and safe harbors for specific activities, including Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), airdrops, and the distribution of network rewards. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi)\n\nThese measures are intended to create a compliant pathway for token distributions within the U.S., with the aim of onshoring token distributions that had previously migrated offshore due to legal uncertainty. This reduces the legal risks that have led projects to avoid American markets and exclude U.S. customers from offerings like airdrops and ICOs. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-Ak2WLCnVZ7)\n\n### Tokenization of Traditional Assets\n\nThe project will provide guidance and support for firms seeking to tokenize traditional financial instruments such as stocks and bonds. The SEC plans to work directly with issuers of tokenized securities to provide appropriate regulatory relief, ensuring that U.S. investors are not excluded from participating in these emerging markets. Atkins stated, \"I have asked the Commission staff to work with firms seeking to distribute tokenized securities within the United States and to provide relief where appropriate to assure that Americans are not left behind.\" [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\n### Custody and Self-Custody Rules\n\nRecognizing the unique nature of digital assets, Project [Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) will update custody requirements for broker-dealers and investment advisers. This includes revisiting and potentially amending restrictive policies like the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), which has been a significant barrier for regulated institutions looking to hold digital assets for their clients. The project will also re-evaluate rules governing special-purpose broker-dealers for [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency). In his speech, Atkins described self-custody as “a core American value,” signaling an intent to create rules that accommodate direct asset ownership by investors while ensuring adequate protections are in place. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w)\n\n### Integrated Market Structure\n\nThe initiative aims to streamline the regulatory landscape for financial institutions operating in both traditional and digital asset markets, with a focus on enabling \"super-apps\" that offer a wide range of services. Key proposals include: [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi)\n\n* **Unified Licensing:** Allowing SEC-regulated venues to offer non-security [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) assets, [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) asset securities, and traditional securities under a single, unified license. This would also permit integrated services like staking and lending, reducing duplicative state and federal licensing burdens.\n* **Side-by-Side Trading:** Developing a framework for the compliant, side-by-side trading of securities and non-securities on the same platform.\n* **Cross-Agency Collaboration:** The framework supports allowing tokens that are no longer subject to an investment contract to trade on non-SEC regulated platforms, such as those supervised by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This would create a clear jurisdictional path for assets to transition from securities to commodities or other non-security asset classes. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\nThese changes are designed to reduce regulatory friction, lower compliance costs, and allow for more integrated and innovative financial services for U.S. investors. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-Ak2WLCnVZ7)\n\n### Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Framework\n\nProject Crypto will establish a formal regulatory framework for DeFi. The SEC aims to create workable rules for the operators of on-chain systems while protecting developers who are \"pure publishers of software code.\" A central part of this effort is to draw \"reasonable lines\" to distinguish between intermediated financial activities, which fall under existing regulatory structures, and genuinely disintermediated protocols. This approach aligns with the proposed dynamic interpretation of the *Howey* test, where an investment contract can expire once a network becomes \"sufficiently decentralized,\" allowing the underlying asset to be treated as a non-security. The goal is to regulate DeFi applications based on their function and the level of centralization involved, without stifling the underlying open-source technology and innovation. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-gvgMccgwlx) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-Ak2WLCnVZ7) [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\n### Modernization of Market Rules\n\nTo accommodate the unique features of on-chain finance, the SEC is considering updates to legacy market structure rules. This may include amending Regulation National Market System (Reg NMS) to better align with the competitive dynamics of tokenized security trading. Furthermore, the project proposes a principles-based \"innovation exemption,\" which will function as a regulatory sandbox. This sandbox is designed to lower entry barriers for fintech startups, allowing them to test new products and services in a controlled environment for a limited time with modified regulatory requirements. This approach is intended to foster innovation and prevent market domination by large, incumbent firms by giving smaller companies the flexibility to experiment. Access to this exemption would likely be subject to conditions such as periodic reporting, the use of allowlisting or verified-pool controls, and adherence to compliance-enabled token standards, such as ERC-3643. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-7WL9rX9kdi) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-Qgc4Bhai1w) [\\[7\\]](#cite-id-A8k8knDokf)\n\n## Industry and Political Reaction\n\nThe announcement of Project Crypto elicited a range of reactions from the [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry, political figures, and international observers.\n\n### Support from the Crypto Industry\n\n[Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry leaders and advocacy groups largely praised the initiative, viewing it as a long-awaited shift toward regulatory clarity. The [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Association described the announcement as \"a monumental step forward,\" while many venture capitalists and founders called it a \"watershed moment\" for digital assets in the United States. The prevailing sentiment was that the project would reduce legal ambiguity, encourage domestic investment, and allow U.S.-based companies to compete on a global scale without fear of arbitrary enforcement actions. [\\[8\\]](#cite-id-ZrlpLJPtFb)\n\n### Cautious Optimism and Concerns\n\nTraditional financial institutions on Wall Street responded with cautious optimism, recognizing the potential for new business lines in tokenization and digital asset custody. However, some political figures, particularly from the Democratic party, expressed concerns that the new framework could weaken investor protections that were central to the previous administration's approach. These critics argued that a rapid deregulation of the [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) market might expose retail investors to higher risks of fraud and market manipulation. [\\[9\\]](#cite-id-Po4nsDoFhs)\n\nFollowing the initial announcement, Chairman Atkins provided a more detailed look into the proposed framework in a speech on November 12, 2025. He outlined a specific token taxonomy and a dynamic approach to the *Howey* test, clarifying that an \"investment contract\" can expire. This speech further solidified the SEC's new direction and provided the industry and lawmakers with concrete proposals to consider as part of the ongoing dialogue around crypto regulation in the U.S. and its potential impact on legislative efforts. Atkins also clarified that the framework was not a promise of lax enforcement, stating \"if you raise money by promising to build a network, and then take the proceeds and disappear, you will be hearing from us.\" [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-iRUxnOe7IN7Q4J1J)\n\n### International Perspective\n\nInternational market observers noted that Project [Crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) could significantly increase the competitive pressure on other global financial hubs. The move by the U.S. to create a comprehensive and supportive regulatory environment was seen as a potential catalyst for a \"competitive regulatory response\" from regions like the European Union and Singapore. This could accelerate a global race to establish clear and attractive frameworks to attract [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) talent, capital, and innovation. [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-wzbHTCG5p2)","summary":"Project Crypto is a U.S. SEC initiative announced by Chair Paul Atkins on July 31, 2025. 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