SEC Chair Atkins enters pivotal 12-month window for crypto regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faces a critical year for cryptocurrency regulation under Chair Paul Atkins, according to TD Cowen's Washington Research Group. Atkins is expected to advance a deregulatory agenda that includes establishing digital asset rules and expanding retail access to alternative investments. The agency must begin issuing proposals in the coming months to finalize them by 2027, analysts said.