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SEC proposal aims to bring crypto innovation and investment onshore
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- The SEC is proposing new regulations to provide crypto companies with a clearer path to raise capital within the United States, aiming to bring crypto investment and innovation back onshore under U.S. law.
- SEC Chairman Paul Atkins described the proposal as a historic step aligned with the president's goal to make the U.S. the global "crypto capital."
- The SEC is seeking public comments on its proposal while Congress considers the CLARITY Act, with Atkins expressing hope the legislation will reach the president's desk.
- Atkins emphasized the proposal's intent to reverse the previous administration's impact that drove crypto innovators offshore, encouraging product development and fundraising in the U.S.
- He highlighted the importance of maintaining domestic investment opportunities since American investors can easily move capital internationally online, underscoring the need for U.S.-based regulatory oversight.
