At the second roundtable on digital assets, Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda proposed the introduction of temporary regulatory measures for cryptocurrency trading. These measures, he said, would serve as a “transitional bridge” toward a full regulatory framework, which the Commission is only beginning to develop.
Uyeda emphasized that the lack of clear rules is already hindering both business operations and regulatory oversight, creating a legal grey area. The proposed interim rules aim to preserve innovation while ensuring a basic level of transparency and investor protection.
The market received the proposal with cautious optimism: finally, the SEC appears ready to talk about compromise, not just restrictions. Still, the crypto community continues to await the most critical answer — clear criteria for determining which assets are securities and which are not.
Until a definitive legal framework is established, the crypto industry remains in limbo. If these temporary rules can provide even a modest degree of clarity, that would already be a step forward.
