SEC Prepares Crypto “Innovation Exemption” As Chair Atkins Outlines 2026 Policy Shift

SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins says the commission is preparing to introduce a long-awaited “innovation exemption” for the digital-asset industry within the next month, following delays caused by the recent government shutdown. Speaking with CNBC, Atkins described the measure as a key step toward giving crypto firms a clearer regulatory path inside U. S source: https://www.ethnews.com/sec-prepares-crypto-innovation-exemption-as-chair-atkins-outlines-2026-policy-shift/