SEC Chair: Most Crypto Tokens Not Securities, Pushes for Unified Rules

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said at the OECD Roundtable that most crypto tokens should not be classified as securities, stressing the need for clear boundaries to reduce legal uncertainty.

He argued that entrepreneurs must be able to raise capital on-chain without regulatory confusion and emphasized support for “super-app” trading platforms that can combine trading, lending, and staking under a single regulatory umbrella.

Atkins highlighted the importance of giving investors and institutions more custody options while coordinating with other agencies to streamline oversight. His stance marks a major shift from former SEC chair Gary Gensler’s enforcement-heavy approach, signaling a move toward regulatory clarity and innovation-friendly policies for the U.S. crypto market.

Clever Robot News Desk 14^th September 2025