SEC and CFTC Reschedule Joint Crypto Harmonization Event

USA: SEC and CFTC Reschedule Joint Crypto Harmonization Event

Event Rescheduling

A joint regulatory event focusing on cryptocurrency policy has been moved to Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, and will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Purpose and Agenda

The meeting is intended to advance harmonization efforts between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the CFTC, aligning their approaches to digital asset oversight in line with the administration’s goal of establishing the United States as a leading crypto hub.

Chairmen Paul S. Atkins of the SEC and Michael S. Selig of the CFTC will open the session, followed by a fireside chat moderated by Eleanor Terrett, co‑founder of Crypto in America. The agenda allocates five minutes for introductions, fifteen minutes for opening remarks, and thirty minutes for the discussion.

Public Access

The event will be open to the public and streamed live on the SEC’s website. No registration is required for online viewers, while in‑person attendees must register in advance.

Location and Logistics

The venue is the CFTC headquarters at Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Doors are scheduled to open at 1:30 p.m., providing a brief window before the official start.

Regulatory Context

Coordinated discussions such as this reflect a broader inter‑agency initiative to reduce jurisdictional silos that have historically complicated compliance for market participants operating across securities and derivatives markets.

Potential Impact

Officials suggest that clearer, unified guidance could help innovators navigate regulatory requirements more efficiently, potentially fostering investment and development within the U.S. digital‑asset ecosystem.

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