SEC’s Cryptic Delay: Will Crypto Find Its Excuse or Just More Excuses?

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In a move so subtle it could be mistaken for a sneeze, the SEC’s Chair Paul Atkins has announced that our beloved crypto exemptions-those delightful notions about tokenized securities and DeFi-are most likely not popping up anytime soon. Originally, December’s wishful thinking was that they’d arrive fresh and shiny in January, but alas, the SEC prefers to tread carefully. Because nothing says ‘trust us’ quite like a slow, cautious review that feels like watching paint dry, but with more paperwork.

Meanwhile, the titans of Wall Street-JPMorgan, Citadel, and SIFMA-recently hobnobbed with the SEC, as if to whisper, “Hey, guys, would you mind speeding up just a little?” Apparently, they are quite fond of the idea of perhaps having some rules, or at least knowing what rules they’re playing under. The timing of all this excitement may also hinge on some mysterious crypto legislation dangling in the Senate, yet no one has the faintest idea when it might emerge from the legislative fog.

So, dear reader, the crypto world continues its patient wait, probably humming a nervous tune, wondering if the regulators are busy crafting a decree or just procrastinating with style. Stay tuned, or don’t-because no one really knows what’s happening next, and isn’t that part of the fun?

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2026-01-30 12:26