US SEC Releases 2025 Spring Regulatory Agenda: Includes Potential Rule Proposals Related to Crypto Asset Issuance and Trading

On September 4, it was reported that the US SEC released its Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda, which covers potential rule proposals related to the issuance and trading of crypto assets. The agenda aims to help clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets and provide greater certainty to the market. US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkinsb stated that one of his key tasks during his tenure is to clarify the rules for the issuance, custody, and trading of crypto assets, while continuing to prevent bad actors from breaking the law. The report also covers a series of envisioned deregulatory rule proposals aimed at reducing compliance burdens and promoting capital formation, including streamlining financing channels and investor access to private enterprises. The report also discusses revising existing rules to make them more robust and modern, and to address issues related to disclosure burdens.