SEC and CFTC Chairmen Schedule Joint Crypto Regulation Forum

USA: SEC and CFTC to Discuss Crypto Regulation Harmonization

Regulators from two major U.S. agencies are set to convene a public forum on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C. The meeting, co‑hosted by SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig, aims to advance harmonization of the agencies’ approaches to digital asset oversight and to advance the administration’s goal of positioning the United States as a leading crypto hub.

Event Overview

The session will be held at the CFTC’s Three Lafayette Centre, located at 1155 21st Street NW. Doors are scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m., and the event will be streamed live on the SEC’s website without the need for prior registration.

Agenda Details

The agenda allocates ten minutes for introductory remarks by Chairman Atkins, followed by fifteen minutes of opening statements from Chairman Selig. A thirty‑minute fireside chat, moderated by Eleanor Terrett, co‑founder of Crypto in America, will conclude the program.

Public Participation

Both in‑person and virtual attendance are permitted. While on‑site guests must register in advance, online viewers can join the webcast freely, reflecting the agencies’ intent to increase transparency and stakeholder engagement.

Regulatory Background

Chairmen Atkins and Selig highlighted that market participants have historically navigated “regulatory boundaries that are unclear in application and misaligned in design,” a situation they attribute to “legacy jurisdictional silos.” The joint event is presented as part of broader efforts to align the SEC’s securities framework with the CFTC’s commodity‑derivatives regime.

Implications for Market Participants

Analysts note that coordinated guidance could reduce compliance uncertainty for firms operating in the digital‑asset space, potentially fostering innovation under a unified legal structure. However, observers also caution that alignment may require adjustments to existing rulemaking processes.

Future Coordination

Both agencies indicated that the forum will serve as a stepping stone toward ongoing collaboration, with future meetings planned to address emerging issues such as stablecoins, decentralized finance platforms, and cross‑border enforcement.

This report is based on information from SEC, licensed under Public Domain (U.S. Government Work). Source: Official U.S. Government release.