Paul Atkins Says CLARITY Act Passage Crucial to SEC's New Crypto Rules, Stresses Importance of 'Statutory Grounding'
Benzinga · Published Sep 3, 2026, 3:38 AM EDT
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins said on Wednesday that the agency's new cryptocurrency regulation proposal aligns with the agency's belief that the CLARITY Act will be enacted into law. Atkins Hails ‘Most Historic Step' During an interview with Fox Business, Atkins reiterated that the proposal is the "most historic step" taken to modernize cryptocurrency regulations and cement the U.S. as the “Crypto Capital of the World.
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins said on Wednesday that the agency's new cryptocurrency regulation proposal aligns with the agency's belief that the CLARITY Act will be enacted into law. Atkins Hails ‘Most Historic Step' During an interview with Fox Business, Atkins reiterated that the proposal is the "most historic step" taken to modernize cryptocurrency regulations and cement the U.S. as the “Crypto Capital of the World.
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Published by Benzinga. Category: Regulation. Published Sep 3, 2026, 3:38 AM EDT.
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