Federal regulatory authorities continue to refine their approach to digital assets, with notable developments at the SEC, CFTC, and prudential regulators.
Digital asset market participants face a regulatory environment that is increasingly defined by enforcement and rulemaking rather than legislation. Recent developments at the SEC, CFTC, and prudential banking regulators offer guidance on registration, custody, and disclosure expectations for centralized exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and decentralized protocols.