SEC Rewrites Crypto Rulebook as Compliance Era Begins

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a sweeping set of updates designed to integrate digital assets more directly into the regulated financial system. Largely shaped by the GENIUS Act passed in 2025, the February 2026 guidance signals a structural shift toward what SEC Chair Paul Atkins has described as a compliance-first framework source: https://www.ethnews.com/sec-rewrites-crypto-rulebook-as-compliance-era-begins/