SEC Chair Paul Atkins Confirms January 2026 Launch for Crypto Innovation Exemption Framework
SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed the agency will implement an innovation exemption framework for cryptocurrency companies in January 2026. The policy enables digital asset projects to issue tokens and launch products without completing full SEC registration procedures. A government shutdown from October into November delayed the original timeline for establishing the exemption before year-end, Atkins stated in a CNBC interview.